Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Want to be part of a family-owned, award-winning company with an entrepreneurial culture and strong family spirit? We’re looking for a proactive, detail-driven Junior Buyer to join our dynamic food manufacturing team. You’ll be the link between suppliers and our production floor, keeping materials stocked, purchase orders on track, and issues resolved before they become problems.

Apply today and help us keep production running like clockwork!

Job Purpose:

The Junior Buyer is an entry-level position within the Purchasing Department, responsible for ensuring timely material availability to support the company’s production schedule. This role manages inventory levels, coordinates with suppliers, and supports cross-functional departments. The Junior Buyer plays a key role in maintaining supply chain efficiency and supporting food safety and quality initiatives.

What We Offer:

• Competitive wages
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Life Insurance
• 401k plan
• Career growth opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Vacation and sick time pay
• Paid day off for birthday
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral program
• A family-owned environment with leaders who care

Position Responsibilities:

• Run daily bill of materials (BOM) explosion reports to identify material needs.
• Create purchase orders and manage tracking and expediting to ensure timely delivery and avoid material shortages.
• Monitor inventory levels and purchasing plans for assigned commodities, including warehouse and packaging supplies.
• Work closely with warehouse personnel to resolve inventory discrepancies and collaborate with Production, Customer Service, and Supply Chain teams for resolution.
• Address purchase order, invoice, and receiving discrepancies; process returns and assist with supplier quality issues.
• Communicate with suppliers on corrective actions for non-conforming materials; ensure timely resolution and documentation.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, including item specifications, artwork, and Certificates of Analysis (COAs).
• Issue warehouse dispositions for discontinued, obsolete, or distressed inventory.
• Support Accounts Payable with non-inventory purchase orders and invoice resolution.
• Assist in sourcing new materials or alternate suppliers, as needed.
• Participate in special projects and additional tasks as assigned by the Director of Purchasing.
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and all Food Safety Quality programs in accordance with the SQF Code.
• Promptly report all food safety and quality concerns to the Quality Department and direct supervisor for immediate corrective action.
• Contribute to achieving key performance indicators (KPIs), including on-time purchase order placement, inventory turns, and supplier OTIF (On-Time-In-Full) performance.
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed.

Career Development: This position offers a strong foundation for individuals interested in developing a career in procurement or supply chain operations within the food manufacturing industry. With strong performance, the Junior Buyer may grow into other roles over time.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.
• 1-3 years of experience in a buyer, planner, or material scheduler role.
• Experience in the food industry is preferred but not required.

Skills & Competencies:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel; experience with ERP or supply chain planning software is a plus.
• Strong initiative, analytical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a strong sense of urgency.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and follow-up skills.
• Collaborative and adaptable mindset with the ability to work across multiple departments.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize incoming vs. current tasks
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required.

Physical Demands & PPE:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
• Sit most of the day and utilize a desktop computer
• Walk on uneven ground and wet, slippery floors occasionally
• Lifting up to 20 lbs.
• Exposure to spices and food allergens occasionally
• Exposure to high noise and high heat environments occasionally

PPE - Slip-resistant shoes, hair and beard net, safety glasses, and earplugs are required in the food manufacturing work areas; gloves are recommended.

Core Values— At Anita’s, our core values of knowledge, creativity, courage, honesty, accountability, competency, and safety guide every aspect of our operations, ensuring excellence and fostering a culture of trust and collaboration.

More about Anita’s:

The Robles Family acquired Anita’s in 1978; since then, Anita's has become recognized for producing snack foods on the West Coast. The plant has various manufacturing lines that produce a wide range of fried tortilla chips, pallet snacks, and taco shells. In 2013, Anita's moved into its new state-of-the-art facility in San Bernardino, CA. In 2014 Anita’s received the state’s U.S. Small Business Persons of 2014 award for growing company revenues more than 100 percent over the past three years and first runner-up for the national U.S. Small Business Persons of 2014 award.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Anita’s Mexican Foods is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under protected law. EEO/AA employer nondiscrimination policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and The Civil Rights Act of 1964, it is the policy of Anita’s Mexican Foods to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for Anita’s Mexican Foods. The Policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact our Human Resources.

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