The Purchasing Manager is primarily responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling plant spend.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Train team members and manage overall purchasing systems and procedures
Evaluate vendor quotes with appropriate negotiation and purchasing techniques, ensuring quality, price, delivery and service
Manage, and monitor procurement reporting systems
Recruit and maintain suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a fair prices, while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct
Prepare and issue purchase contracts and change notices
Review and resolve vendor claims and contracts for conformance to policy
Prepare and review contracts, bids, proposals, and vendor agreements for legality, price, and acceptability of items to specifications
Arrange buy-backs of surplus materials
Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and price, and prepare market analysis reports
All other relevant duties as required
Job Requirements:
Bachelor degree in any related business field (in lieu of education, 10 years progressive procurement experience considered)
Purchasing related certifications preferred
7 year(s) purchasing experience, preferably in poultry industry
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proficient technology, computer, mathematical and analytical skills
Detail oriented
Physical/Environmental Factors:
Typical office environment within plant setting:
Use of computer, telephone and other office equipment
May encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day
Regularly required to sit, talk, and listen
Repetitive hand motions, and occasional standing, walking, reaching, and lifting up to 20 lbs
Exposure to noise levels greater than 85 decibels
Exposure to strong, raw meat odor
Benefits:
Promotional Career Opportunities
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance
401k Savings Plan (after 1 year of employment)
Paid Weekly
Paid Time Off
Employee Purchase Program
Cobra Insurance Cost Reimbursement
Benefits available after approximately 30 days of employment.
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$104,692 to $139,276
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