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Senior Buyer - Sports Nutrition at Jobot
Jobot
Addison, TX
$80,000 - $100,000/year
Finance
Posted 4 days ago
JOB DESCRIPTION
Supply Chain, Operations, Bodybuilding
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Dylan Currier
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply" button and sending us your resume.
Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 per year
A bit about us:
We are a fast-growing startup in the sports nutrition industry focused on delivering high-quality, science-backed products to athletes and health-conscious consumers. As we scale rapidly, we are building a world-class supply chain to support increasing demand across multiple product lines including protein powders, performance supplements, and functional nutrition products.
Why join us?
Opportunity to build and scale supply chain operations at a high-growth sports nutrition startup.
Competitive salary + bonus
Health benefits
High visibility and impact across the organization.
Job Details
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly analytical and proactive Senior Buyer to lead purchasing and inventory planning for key raw materials used in our product portfolio. This role will be responsible for demand forecasting, inventory management, and supplier purchasing across ingredients such as creatine, whey proteins, protein isolates, amino acids, flavors, and other supplement components.
The ideal candidate has strong experience in raw material procurement within nutraceuticals, supplements, food, or CPG, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment. Experience using NetSuite for demand planning, purchasing, and inventory visibility is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement & Supplier Management
Manage purchasing of raw materials and ingredients including whey proteins, isolates, creatine, amino acids, flavors, and functional ingredients.
Source, evaluate, and negotiate with domestic and international suppliers to ensure competitive pricing, quality, and reliability.
Build strong supplier relationships and maintain vendor performance metrics.
Monitor supplier lead times and proactively mitigate supply disruptions.
Demand Forecasting & Inventory Planning
Develop and maintain demand forecasts using historical sales data, growth projections, and marketing plans.
Manage inventory levels to balance service levels with working capital targets.
Create purchasing plans aligned with production schedules and product launch timelines.
Identify potential inventory risks such as shortages, excess stock, or aging inventory.
NetSuite & Data Management
Utilize NetSuite for purchase orders, demand planning, inventory tracking, and reporting.
Maintain accurate item master data, lead times, and supplier records.
Analyze purchasing and inventory trends to improve planning accuracy.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with operations, finance, product development, and contract manufacturers to align purchasing with production needs.
Support new product launches by securing raw materials and coordinating supply timelines.
Partner with finance to manage inventory budgets and cost controls.
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply planning.
Experience in sports nutrition, supplements, nutraceuticals, food ingredients, or CPG manufacturing strongly preferred.
Hands-on experience with NetSuite ERP or similar systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
Proven experience with demand forecasting and inventory planning.
Familiarity with raw material procurement for supplements (e.g., whey protein, creatine, amino acids, flavor systems).
Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
Advanced Excel/data analysis skills.
Experience working with contract manufacturers (CMOs) is a plus.
Key Traits for Success
Analytical and data-driven decision maker.
Comfortable operating in a startup / high-growth environment.
Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Ability to balance strategic planning with day-to-day execution.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply" button.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here:
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Dylan Currier
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply" button and sending us your resume.
Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 per year
A bit about us:
We are a fast-growing startup in the sports nutrition industry focused on delivering high-quality, science-backed products to athletes and health-conscious consumers. As we scale rapidly, we are building a world-class supply chain to support increasing demand across multiple product lines including protein powders, performance supplements, and functional nutrition products.
Why join us?
Opportunity to build and scale supply chain operations at a high-growth sports nutrition startup.
Competitive salary + bonus
Health benefits
High visibility and impact across the organization.
Job Details
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly analytical and proactive Senior Buyer to lead purchasing and inventory planning for key raw materials used in our product portfolio. This role will be responsible for demand forecasting, inventory management, and supplier purchasing across ingredients such as creatine, whey proteins, protein isolates, amino acids, flavors, and other supplement components.
The ideal candidate has strong experience in raw material procurement within nutraceuticals, supplements, food, or CPG, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment. Experience using NetSuite for demand planning, purchasing, and inventory visibility is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement & Supplier Management
Manage purchasing of raw materials and ingredients including whey proteins, isolates, creatine, amino acids, flavors, and functional ingredients.
Source, evaluate, and negotiate with domestic and international suppliers to ensure competitive pricing, quality, and reliability.
Build strong supplier relationships and maintain vendor performance metrics.
Monitor supplier lead times and proactively mitigate supply disruptions.
Demand Forecasting & Inventory Planning
Develop and maintain demand forecasts using historical sales data, growth projections, and marketing plans.
Manage inventory levels to balance service levels with working capital targets.
Create purchasing plans aligned with production schedules and product launch timelines.
Identify potential inventory risks such as shortages, excess stock, or aging inventory.
NetSuite & Data Management
Utilize NetSuite for purchase orders, demand planning, inventory tracking, and reporting.
Maintain accurate item master data, lead times, and supplier records.
Analyze purchasing and inventory trends to improve planning accuracy.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with operations, finance, product development, and contract manufacturers to align purchasing with production needs.
Support new product launches by securing raw materials and coordinating supply timelines.
Partner with finance to manage inventory budgets and cost controls.
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply planning.
Experience in sports nutrition, supplements, nutraceuticals, food ingredients, or CPG manufacturing strongly preferred.
Hands-on experience with NetSuite ERP or similar systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
Proven experience with demand forecasting and inventory planning.
Familiarity with raw material procurement for supplements (e.g., whey protein, creatine, amino acids, flavor systems).
Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
Advanced Excel/data analysis skills.
Experience working with contract manufacturers (CMOs) is a plus.
Key Traits for Success
Analytical and data-driven decision maker.
Comfortable operating in a startup / high-growth environment.
Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Ability to balance strategic planning with day-to-day execution.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply" button.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: