About Brothers International Food Holdings, LLC: 

Brothers International brings the world's best fruit to its customers. Our Ingredients divisions supply every major food and beverage manufacturer in North America with the fruits from the best growing regions of the world. Our CPG division sells market-leading branded and private label freeze-dried fruits to retailers nationwide. 

We are seeking a full-time Procurement Specialist to join our talented team in our Rochester, NY headquarters! 

Position Summary:

The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for identifying and vetting raw materials suppliers (IQF and packaging), negotiating pricing, establishing delivery schedules and monitoring performance. They will oversee all third-party manufacturing relationships, including facility evaluation, pricing, onboarding, adherence to production schedules and regulatory compliance.  

Essential Functions:

• Maintain and develop supplier relationships by establishing standard operating procedures, conducting site visits, monitoring compliance, and negotiating prices. 

• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers while adhering to company cost and quality objectives. 

• Assist with new supplier onboarding, including documentation collection and compliance checks. 

• Collaborate with QA by maintaining the quality document database and assisting with supplier approval process 

• Resolve supplier issues related to quality, delivery, or documentation. 

• Procure raw materials and components by collaborating with QA, Production Planning, Graphics, and Sales to determine required quantities and ensure timely order placement and delivery. 

• Conduct detailed product cost analysis to support Sales, Finance, and Operations in pricing, margin management, and sourcing decisions. 

• Communicate market changes and supply chain disruptions for key ingredients to internal stakeholders, including impacts on cost, volume, or contracts (e.g., crop failures, demand shifts, natural disasters, geopolitical events). 

• Manage packaging procurement within the new product development process, coordinating supplier sourcing, specifications, and timelines to ensure successful commercialization. 

• Contribute to organizational effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed. Develop plans by analyzing and interpreting data, making comparable analyses, recommending options, and driving courses of action. 

• Drive purchasing function to ensure quality, cost and uninterrupted supply of key materials and finished goods. 

• Update job knowledge by tracking business trends, participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations. 

• Other duties as assigned 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, or other related field, and equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 years of Purchasing experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Experience with Microsoft Office and Outlook, including strong Excel skills. 
• Familiarity with ERP systems. 

• Experience with international transportation terms and procedures, including INCOTERMS, ISF filing, Commercial Invoices, customs clearance, and Harmonized Tariff classification. 

• Ability to analyze complex data set, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and drive implementation using established tools and methodologies. 

• Demonstrated fruit-based product knowledge and strong ability to negotiate with global suppliers. 

• Knowledge of production-related processes including Demand Planning and Bills of Material. 

• Ability to perform financial analyses such as landed-cost modeling and financial payback calculations (NPV, ROI, etc.) 

• Proficiency in general office computer skills – Email, internet, Microsoft office products. ERP experience preferred. 

• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communications skills. 

• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills. Ability to perform/prioritize multiple tasks to meet various deadlines. 

• Self-motivated; ability to work with minimal supervision. 

Brothers International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.