{"id":23730,"date":"2026-01-12T20:55:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T20:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/job\/purchasing-procurement-supervisor-or-manager-food-industry\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T00:28:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T00:28:47","slug":"000778","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.pasona.com\/en\/job\/000778\/","title":{"rendered":"Purchasing\/ Procurement Supervisor or Manager &#8211; Food Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Position<\/strong>: Purchasing &amp; Procurement Supervisor (Food Manufacturing)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Employment Type<\/strong>: Full-Time, Exempt<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong>: Phoenix, Arizona (100% Onsite)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Salary<\/strong>: $80,000 &#8211; $100,000 annually (DOE)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Industry<\/strong>: Food Manufacturing<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A growing Japanese food manufacturing company is seeking a Purchasing &amp; Procurement Supervisor to support sourcing, supplier management, and supply chain operations. 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