Procurement Manager

Our executive search firm is conducting a search for a manufacturer of ready-to-eat sous vide products. Local candidates only, please.

Position Overview:

The Procurement Manager is responsible for forecasting and sourcing raw materials, packaging, and supplies to support production, while managing suppliers, controlling costs, and contributing to sourcing strategy in collaboration with senior leadership.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Operations Management, or a related field required; an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience may be considered
• Five or more years of progressive procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience, preferably within food manufacturing, meat processing, proteins, prepared foods, or packaging industries
• Experience purchasing raw proteins, food ingredients, packaging materials, and operational supplies in a manufacturing environment
• Strong financial acumen with experience analyzing material costs, purchase price variances, inventory valuation, margins, and cost reduction opportunities
• Experience with ERP systems
• Knowledge of protein commodity markets, agricultural supply chains, or food ingredient sourcing preferred
• Working knowledge of USDA regulations, GMPs, HACCP, SQF, or other food safety and quality systems preferred

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About Bristol Associates, Inc. – Executive Search:

Bristol Associates, Inc. is a boutique executive recruiting firm that specializes in highly focused, personalized searches in all verticals for the following industries: Casino Gaming, Facility and Concession, Food and Beverage, Healthcare, Hotel and Resort, Nonprofit, Restaurant, and Travel, Tourism, and Attraction.

As a third-generation, family-owned business, we believe that people and connections have always been the core of our organization. We concentrate on building lasting, real relationships with clients, candidates, and within our own team. Our tenured recruiters have unrivaled experience, professional expertise, and comprehensive industry knowledge, and our ever-expanding database and long-standing, valuable contacts in our extensive network allow us to source and deliver the best talent in today's market. That's the recipe Bristol Associates has used to place executive talent with leading companies for over 55 years.