Pet Food Manufacturing Buyer of Packaging

Company Background : Farmina is nature and science in perfect harmony. Our mission is to develop the best all-natural, nutritious, and scientifically validated food that dogs and cats will love. Farmina is an innovative Pet Nutrition Company focusing on servicing dog and cat pet parents to make the best personalized nutritional decisions for their pet's well-being while providing life changing solutions along the way.

We at Farmina firmly believe in our company motto : Happy pet. Happy you.

Position Purpose

The Material Planner is responsible for the material planning of packaging, and purchasing supplies to support Farmina’s manufacturing operations. This role ensures timely, efficient, and cost-effective purchasing practices that meet internal requirements and quality standards. The Buyer plays a key role in supplier management, contract negotiations, cost optimization, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure uninterrupted production and high-quality outputs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of material planning or procurement experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience in the pet food industry (strongly preferred).
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Familiarity with packaging materials and ingredient sourcing.
• Proficient in MS Office, Internet tools, and ERP systems (NAV preferred).
• Excellent communication, analytical, and time management skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Work on site at our Reidsville, NC Production Facility

Preferred Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing and Procurement

Inventory and Order Management

Quality and Compliance

Cost and Performance Optimization

Cross-functional Collaboration

Training and Development

Benefits :

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described , and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.

Farmina is An Equal Opportunity Employer