Protein Buyer

Protein Buyer-Kansas City, MO(Onsite)

About Our Client: 
Join a well-established Midwest food distribution organization known for delivering high-quality protein products and exceptional service to foodservice, retail, and wholesale customers. This company has built a strong reputation within its market and is continuing to invest in growth, operational excellence, and customer partnerships. The Protein Buyer will play a highly visible role in driving product availability, profitability, and supply chain performance across the business.

What Our Client Offers You:

• Competitive base salary + bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off and company holidays
• 401(k) with company participation

What You’ll do:
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on protein procurement professional to take ownership of a critical product portfolio, influence business performance, and contribute to the continued growth of a respected food distribution organization.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Manage purchasing activities across beef, pork, poultry, seafood, and related product categories.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier and broker relationships while negotiating pricing, terms, and supply agreements.
• Monitor market trends and evaluate strategic buying opportunities to maximize margins and inventory performance.
• Partner with sales leadership to establish and adjust pricing strategies based on market movement, demand, and inventory levels.
• Own inventory performance from purchase through sale, ensuring appropriate stocking levels, rotation, and product movement.
• Collaborate with sales, operations, and warehouse teams to support customer needs, product availability, and service excellence.

Qualification You have:
5+ years of relevant experience in protein procurement, category management, or meat purchasing required; experience negotiating directly with protein suppliers, brokers, and processors strongly preferred.

• Strong knowledge of protein markets, commodity pricing, and purchasing strategies.
• Proven negotiation skills with vendors, suppliers, and brokers.
• Experience managing high-volume purchasing and inventory responsibilities.
• Ability to analyze margin performance and make data-driven pricing decisions.
• Proficiency with ERP, purchasing, or inventory management systems.
• Collaborative, decisive professional with strong communication and relationship-building skills.

How to Apply:
If you like what you see here, please Apply Now to submit your resume. A real, live Kinsa Group Recruiter, Judy Moua, will review your information and get in touch if we think you’re a great fit. But, if you’d rather, please drop an email to judym@kinsa.com.

Recruiter Information:
Judy Moua
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Judy Moua
judym@kinsa.com