Purchasing Manager

JOB TITLE: Purchasing Manager

DEPARTMENT: Operations

REPORTS TO: Vice President of Procurement

LOCATION: San Antonio, TX

BENEFITS & PERKS:

Finlays Solutions is committed to supporting the career advancement and wellbeing of our employees. We offer a range of comprehensive benefits, including a wellness program, learning and development allowance, and opportunities for mentorship and job shadowing, designed to support both personal and professional growth. We encourage continuous learning, collaboration, and the exploration of new skills and career pathways, helping you build a global network and thrive within an inclusive, supportive environment in our organization.

Other employee benefits include:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Company Matching
• Eligibility for Monthly / Annual Bonuses
• Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 10 Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteer Days Off
• Volunteer / Community Involvement

DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead day-to-day operations in our Procurement department. In this role, you’ll be responsible for directly managing Coffee Bean purchases and other related products while overseeing and developing a small team of buyers. This role requires a deep understanding of Coffee pricing and commodity market dynamics, pricing history, value opportunities, and overall risk management. The ideal candidate is both analytically strong and operationally grounded. This person will create and execute strategies to optimize category costs, manage inventory, create and maintain pricing transparency, drive supplier innovation, ensure supply continuity, work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders, and maintain and develop strong supplier relationships.

ABOUT US:

Since 1750, Finlays Solutions has been the trusted leader in supplying tea, coffee, and botanical extracts to the world’s leading beverage brands. Focused on delivering exceptional beverage solutions, we empower our customers to create moments of joy with every sip. Our team is built on values of acting for the long-term, taking accountability, doing better each time, and succeeding together. When you join us, you’re not just taking on a job; you’re becoming part of a customer-centric culture driven by collaboration, expertise, and innovation. If you’re looking for a place to grow, share your ideas, and make an impact, we’d love to have you on our team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise team with daily purchasing operations, including sourcing raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and other related products and services.
• Negotiate green coffee beans and coffee soluble contracts (spot buys, futures and 12-month) and terms with vendors in compliance with food-grade specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with R&D and Quality on new product sourcing, supplier approvals, and sustainability goals.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with supply chain, production, and warehouse teams to prevent shortages or overstock.
• Manage brokerage accounts, futures, and other financial derivatives as it relates to the procurement of coffee beans and other related products.
• Provide regular commodity intelligence updates to leadership to report on coffee market dynamics.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, ensuring supplier KPIs and competitive pricing are achieved.
• Develop comprehensive category strategy inclusive of spend analytics, identifying buy patterns, and current and/or new supply partners to support company growth trajectory.
• Support audits and regulatory inspections by providing procurement documentation and traceability.
• Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Agricultural Economics, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Experience: 7+ years of experience in food and beverage procurement category management with a focus on managing large-scale, multi-unit global spend.
• Commodity Knowledge: Understanding and use of commodity market data and trends to make informed purchasing decisions and cost-saving initiatives, including experience managing coffee beans, coffee solubles, and related ingredients.
• Financial Instruments: Experience working with brokers and leveraging financial instruments to reduce price and volume risk is desirable.
• Analytical Skills: Strong administrative and analytical skills, including cost benchmarking and developing data-driven recommendations.
• Cost Strategy: Understanding of total cost of ownership principles, price transparency, and continuous improvement strategies to ensure competitive market-based pricing.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work Environment: Office setting within a food manufacturing facility; occasional interaction with production, warehouse, and supply chain teams.
• Sitting: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Mobility: Occasionally required to stand, walk, and move throughout the facility.
• Lifting: May occasionally need to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

Finlays Solutions is an equal employment opportunity employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Finlays Solutions employs individuals that are 18 years of age or older.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.