Buyer, Inventory and Import Specialist — Mixed Nuts Inc Job at David Joseph & Company, Pico Rivera, CA

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  • David Joseph & Company
  • Pico Rivera, CA

Job Description

Buyer, Inventory and Import Specialist — Mixed Nuts Inc

Location: Pico Rivera, CA (Onsite, no relocation assistance) | Compensation: $75,000 – $90,000 + end-of-year bonus

About Mixed Nuts Inc

Mixed Nuts Inc is a family-owned snack food manufacturer founded in 1986. Our products — nuts, seeds, and dried fruits — are available in over 10,000 retail locations nationwide.

The Role

This is a high-impact buyer role where your purchasing decisions directly affect company profitability. You'll manage inventory, negotiate with suppliers, coordinate imports, and analyze commodity markets to optimize procurement.

What You'll Do

  • Make purchasing decisions across inventory, raw materials, and finished goods
  • Negotiate pricing, minimum order quantities, and lead times with domestic and international suppliers
  • Coordinate imports and manage relationships with overseas suppliers
  • Analyze commodity markets and make forward vs. spot buying decisions
  • Manage inventory levels to balance supply continuity with cost optimization

What We're Looking For

  • 2–4 years of experience in procurement, buying, or supply chain management
  • Strong Excel skills and data-driven decision-making approach
  • Proven experience negotiating with suppliers on pricing, MOQs, and lead times
  • Import experience including overseas supplier coordination
  • Understanding of commodity markets (forward vs. spot buying)
  • Self-directed operator comfortable working without rigid SOPs

Nice to Have

  • Background in food, ingredients, or CPG manufacturing
  • ERP system experience
  • Familiarity with the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)

Interview Process

Phone screen with Purchasing Director → In-person interview → CEO interview → Offer

Job Tags

Relocation, Overseas

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