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Role/Summary:
Responsible for overseeing the streamlining of procurement for non-direct/non-consumable goods and services for the company. Develops and executes services programs, sources and manages vendors, tracks cost savings and adheres to the company R&M and CAPEX budgets.
Essential Functions:
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Strong communication skills
- Collaborate with suppliers for contractual terms and compliance
- Understands the needs and aligns with the company’s financial and performance goals
- Strong analytical skills
- Understanding of repair and maintenance requests
- Prioritized projects based on sense of urgency and cost perimeters
- Builds and fosters working relationships with suppliers
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
Core Competencies:
- Strong understanding of Procurement and Supply Chain processes
- Ability to work cross functionally with Finance, Operations, FSQA, Safety, R&D, Sales, Facilities and Maintenance teams.
- Ensures compliance with company’s policies and safety/regulatory requirements and makes informed decisions to mitigate risks.
- Ability to work and learn various systems to include but not limited to ERP, MRP, Financial, CPMS, etc.
Job Specific Competencies:
- Review vendor performance by holding quarterly vendor reviews
- Reviews agreements/contracts
- Monitors requests for parts and services to ensure spending is validated
- Manges all contracts and expiration dates
- Organizes and manages RFP process
- Negotiates with suppliers for pricing structures, logistics, order quantities, etc.
- Works within the company’s ERP system
- Ensures best possible value for the organization
- Coordinates with each manufacturing and maintenance internal teams regarding supply needs
- Collaborate with the Finance and Accounting teams to ensure proper invoicing from suppliers
- Assists each plant with stocking strategies and inventory control of all parts.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Trains team members on essential Purchase Requisition process within the company’s system
- Holds training sessions with various suppliers to educate specific personnel on R&M, CAPEX and Ordering processes
Work Environment:
- Office setting
- Frequently enters a warehouse, manufacturing setting to review areas of opportunity, understanding of mechanical and facilities needs/conditions.
- Outdoor facilities review as necessary
Physical Demands:
- Ability to travel between bakeries and depots as needed
- Must be able to lift/move 25 lbs.
Required:
- Minimum 3 years of buying experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Facilities, or a combination thereof.
- Travel when needed to multiple locations as well as to conferences, supplier meetings/tours/audits, etc.
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Must be proficient in Excel at a minimum of an Intermediate to advanced level
- Strong knowledge of working in Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Teams
- Facilities services knowledge
- Preventative Maintenance programs
- CPMS System knowledge
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Facilities or related field
- Food industry manufacturing experience in Procurement, Warehouse and/or Facilities
- Knowledge working in Business Central, Power BI, SharePoint, Dropbox
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