Procurement Manager

The Procurement Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all purchasing functions. This encompasses both upstream and downstream procurement processes nationwide. This strategic role includes optimizing supply chains and ensuring efficient, compliant, and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services. Primary responsibilities will include the following:

• Analyze expenditure, strategize sourcing, negotiate contracts, qualify vendors, and execute supply agreements.
• Establish and standardize procurement processes, ensuring compliance with policies, regulations, and legal requirements.
• Promote synergies, quality, innovation, transparency, and accountability in purchasing for efficient service and maximum value.
• Direct, manage, and develop Purchasing Agents/Buyers, fostering their growth as category specialists.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration with internal users, ensuring a deep understanding of their needs.
• Develop strategic relationships with key suppliers, identifying partners offering optimal products/services at best value and cost.
• Perform other assigned duties supporting continuous improvement in procurement operations and organizational goals.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field plus two years of experience in the job offered or a procurement related role in a food manufacturing environment.

Requires two years of experience in the following:

• Analyzing expenditures, strategizing sourcing, negotiating contracts, and executing supply agreements.
• Managing MRP systems, forecasting demand, and processing purchase orders based on projections.
• Qualifying vendors, developing strategic supplier relationships, and managing performance for cost and quality
• Re-engineering procurement processes, formulating policies, and implementing new strategies for efficiency and compliance.
• Conducting spending analysis,evaluating bids, and monitoring stock levels for business efficiency.

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Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for establishing and delivering against the hiring plan, building and maintaining pipelines of candidates aligned to the Company's needs.
• Contribute to the development of overall sourcing channel strategy for the recruiting and selection.
• Utilize creative staffing/recruitment/sourcing strategies of active and passive candidates.
• Partner with HR Managers, Hiring Managers and Department Heads to determine requirements for open positions and identify qualified candidates.
• Work with Hiring Managers to determine interview work flow, interview questions and coach Managers as needed.
• Review and analyze resumes.
• Contact and prescreen candidates.
• Provide recommended applicants to Hiring Managers/HR Managers.
• Actively source job candidates utilizing various job search websites and social media platforms for potential recruits.
• Create and maintain candidate pipeline for key positions.
• Partner with management for on campus and career fair recruiting strategies.
• Introduce applicants to the company and explain the hiring process.
• Monitor the job market and prepare analysis as requested.
• Operate in compliance with all local, state and federal laws as well as Company policy and compliance standards.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.