What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Buyer position at South Mill Champs Mushrooms?
Job Posting Title
Junior Buyer
About South Mill Champs
South Mill Champs is a leading provider in the mushroom and produce industry with a legacy of more than 90 years of growing, packaging, and distributing fresh, high-quality products. With farms and facilities across the United States and Canada, we are committed to delivering safe, sustainable, and nutritious food to families nationwide.
Our success is built on innovation, teamwork, and respect—for our employees, our customers, and the communities we serve. We believe in fostering a supportive work environment where people can thrive, grow their careers, and make a meaningful impact.
Work Location
Maryland facility (Cambridge, MD)
Position Summary
Reporting directly to the Senior Buyer is responsible for executing the tactical day-to-day purchasing activities of the Procurement Department for the US Operation. This includes developing new suppliers, analyzing demand and inventory performance, forecasting and stock planning, provide reports, place purchase orders and ensure on-time delivery of materials from approved suppliers to multiple locations. This position must partner with Accounts Payable, Finance, Production, Maintenance, Warehousing and other departments to achieve individual,
department and corporate goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management, excellent negotiation skills, and a proven track record in driving cost savings initiatives. Additionally, the Junior Buyer will monitor supplier performance, resolve issues, ensure compliance with company policies, and assist in managing financial budgets related procurement activities.
Role and Responsibilities
Assist in identifying the procurement needs for various categories such as Packaging, PPE, dry
mushrooms, and other items for all US operations.
• Help develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with the company’s business objectives.
• Assist in developing and implementing RFQ and competitive bidding processes.
• Support the management of category spending, strategies, and payment processes to ensure cost effectiveness.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Assist in forecasting demand and managing inventory levels to optimize working capital.
• Work with internal departments to integrate procurement into day-to-day business and ensure
internal customer satisfaction as well as help optimize procure-to-pay processes.
• Support the development and implementation of supply chain risk management strategies.
• Participate in cross-functional cost savings initiatives initiated by category managers, operations,
warehouse, and other departments.
• Control and analyze inventory to identify areas of opportunity to optimize stocking levels.
• Analyze short-term and long-term consumption to identify demand shifts and react appropriately.
• Assist in implementing improvements to capitalize on identified opportunities or changes.
• Create and release purchase orders to secure materials, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Monitor the status of incoming materials and communicate potential issues to management.
• Assist in managing supplier accounts, including resolving quality issues, ensuring regulatory
compliance, capturing cost savings, and monitoring supplier performance.
• Support the implementation of inventory control best practices and timely counts.
• Support day-to-day purchasing activities and aim for achieving 100% internal customer
satisfaction.
• Participate and support the implementation of Sage X3 best practices.
• Provide support and escalate issues to the Senior Buyer.
• Perform other duties and participate in projects as needed.