Purchasing Manager

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for ensuring a continuous supply of assigned products at the best cost to the Client system. Principal accountabilities include negotiating with suppliers for each product which includes volume commitments and the development of the best overall supply matrix that provides the best landed product cost at each assigned distribution center; reviewing, evaluating, and recommending suppliers in order to manage the best overall supply base for the Client; developing, proposing and implementing short and long term strategies to ensure the continued success and growth of CLIENT and its commitment to be “The best Purchasing entity in the industry”.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Managing relationships with Client Corporation.
• Managing relationships with assigned suppliers.
• Providing a continuous supply of competitively priced products on a regular and timely basis.
• Negotiating with suppliers for each assigned product category. This includes the development of supply matrixes that provide for the best landed product cost at each assigned distribution center.
• Negotiating and executing terms of agreement between CLIENT and suppliers for new and existing products.
• Developing Supply Agreements and accurately capturing negotiated pricing provisions into the related contract exhibit(s).
• Creating applicable pricing review schedules within CLIENT Supply Chain systems, independently running related formulas and uploading documentation consistent with Pricing Procedure outlined in CLIENT Operations Manual.

• Monitoring pricing compliance and ensure completion of all pricing review requirements; ensuring full transparency related to modifications, discrepancies and/or errors.
• Developing and implementing objectives for assigned product categories.
• Establishing and monitoring vendor capacity/distribution capabilities to ensure that all quality, cost and service expectations are met.
• Conducting regular performance, business and financial reviews of those suppliers that have an existing supply agreement or of those which are being considered as a new supplier to the Client system.
• Working with the Promotions Planning department to ensure new product from rollout or a successful inventory depletion of an existing product.
• Creating production schedules for promotional and/or new product activity and monitoring of supplier production on weekly basis.
• Creating timelines for promotional and/or new product activity, communicating to Client, as necessary, to obtain necessary concurrence and support.
• Participating in development teams with Client Corporation and CLIENT to facilitate the introduction of new products to the Client system.
• Communicating marketing activities to appropriate suppliers.
• Provide any additional support as needed or required to meet business needs and priorities of the organization.
• This position has no direct reports.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing and presenting all purchasing programs to the CLIENT Board of Directors’ Food & Packaging Committee.
• Maintaining a good working relationship with the CLIENT Board of Directors as well as all Client entities.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

A four-year degree is required. Master’s degree a plus. Must have at least four to six years of direct and relevant work experience.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have strong negotiation skills and contract management skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, and as a member of a team, ability to identify problems and develop solutions, detail oriented and computer literate in the MS Office environment (Excel, Word, Power Point)