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Operational Buyer

Are you looking to catapult your career by driving high-impact transformation with household brands? Do you crave an entrepreneurial, fast paced, and engaging growth assignment working with incredible people from across the globe?

At Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, we are excited to start a new chapter of accelerated growth as part of Froneri a global pure-play ice cream leader. Come help us transform DGIC into the #1 ice cream brand! With nearly 100 years of winning experience in the U.S, a robust portfolio of powerhouse brands that consumers know and love such as Hagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Dreyer's & Edy's, and the backing and coaching of European-based ice cream experts, we know we have the winning recipe.

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, the Bay Area's hub for up-and-coming food trends, our teams across our offices and factories are raising the bar on all things ice cream. We are investing in significant capital expansions to grow our Operations and Supply chain and are transforming how we work at every level to become agile, accelerate growth and elevate our quality. With a renewed focus on frozen treats, our tight-knit team of ambitious innovators are fully immersed in the business and encouraged to flex and make decisions quickly. We are committed to pursuing every great idea and delivering the best ice cream experience for our consumers, when and where they want it. Unleash your potential at Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream and discover what a sweet career we have in store for you.

Main Purpose of the job:

Operational Buyer is a staff position responsible to fulfill the requirements of the production plans within the agreed cost and transforming all the Raw and Pack materials requirements into orders based on existing contract between the company and the supplier. His scope is covering the direct materials including the related service. At the same time doing all the needed communication follow up and suppliers service reporting.

Role and activity

• The position is necessary to operate between Bakersfield and Laurel.
• Monitor supply signals through the demand & supply view ensuring delivery dates, lead times and required quantities are correct and finally creating purchase orders ensuring their fulfillment by the supplier.
• Ensuring that manufacturing requirements are available at the production date.
• Daily Review to monitor daily performance and take any necessary action to adjust the delivery schedule accordingly and discuss with planning team any material supply issue.
• Provide forecast/PO' to the suppliers reflecting the future requirements 3-12 months.
• Control the material stock cover based on the agreed target level/Production cover.
• Run the un-receipt orders report on Daily / Weekly basis and take the necessary action on the spot.
• Manage directly with the defined supplier the delivery of materials: this includes creating, sending, confirming, receiving, investigating errors and discrepancies in blocked or parked invoice.
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.
• Represent The Froneri Way of working through the behaviors and characteristics in our Operating Model and Core Values
• Control out of stock materials through the Daily / Weekly issue monitoring report.
• Highlighting any Increase/Decrease in deicymand and the impact on the materials.
• Communicate with Warehouse, Production, QA any new /changes in your materials.
• Monitor shelf-life expiration for all materials and discuss the results with the planning, R&D, QA& production team to avoid any expiration that might occur.
• Compiling KPI reports
• Complete temper/thaw process for materials
• Adhering to FRONERI procedures and standards.
• Always keep 5S in your workplace.
• Update the planning parameters on the system for materials when it is needed.

Key Measurements

• Supplier Performance
• Stock cover
• Closing Stock value
• Buying Price Variance
• Supplier Complaints
• Production Attainment
• PO Accuracy
• PO's within lead time

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Developed ability of Excel skills
• Developed ability of analytical thinking.
• Highly developed ability of negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong leadership, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Good knowledge of purchasing, commercial understanding, and cost breakdown.
• Ability to manage entire order to payment process.
• Results Orientated.
• Work well in a team and under pressure.

Key Relationships Internal to FRONERI Group - Key Relationships External to FRONERI Group

-Finance, R&D, Marketing, Planning, Logistics,3PL and QA - -Key Suppliers-Courier service companies

Key Experience:

• Min. 1-3 years of experience in a relevant position.
• Min. 1-3 years of experience in FMCG

Personal Qualities:

• Must be able to win trust and respect of others.
• Must be able to identify potential impacts of a problem on all relevant areas of the operation
• Must be able to give a point of view clearly and firmly while open to objections.
• Eye for detail- Able to balance priorities.
• Able to see the bigger picture beyond the scope of their job.
• Thinks outside of the box.

BEHAVIORS AND CORE VALUES: Must consistently showcase the desired behaviors that represent our Core Values.

We Take Ownership

• Stay committed to responsibilities from start to finish
• Make sound decisions and get into the right level of detail
• Apply resources to initiatives that add growth, improve efficiencies, or reduce waste

We Do What Is Right

• Choose transparency over convenience, even if it means difficult conversations
• Set clear roles and responsibilities, enabling everyone to exercise appropriate initiative and judgment
• Speak up when you see something that does not align to our values and policies

We Seek to Improve

• Strive to continuously improve and innovate to exceed expectations
• Value feedback from others and encourage open dialogue to understand how we can improve
• Learn from both successes and failures

We Are Better Together

• Ensure decisions are based on what's best for the whole business
• Practice inclusion by seeking diverse perspectives
• Treat everyone with fairness and respect

Work Environment:

In this position, the employee will regularly work with and around others; in a wet and/or humid environment; in areas of high noise level; and around mechanical, electrical, and pressurized equipment. The work is fast paced.

• Cold Temperatures: Parts of the facility, such as storage and production areas, may be kept at low temperatures. Requires use of cold-protective PPE. May involve standing, lifting, and walking in refrigerated zones for extended periods.
• Fast-Paced: Workers often operate under strict timelines to meet production quotas. High-speed manufacturing floor with frequent movement, line assignment changes, and tight production timelines.
• Standing for Long Hours: Many roles require prolonged standing and repetitive tasks. Repetitive hand and arm movements required. Must be able to stand for hours with frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.
• Food Safety Regulations: Employees must follow hygiene and safety guidelines, including wearing protective gear (gloves, hairnets, etc.).
• Team-Oriented: Workers collaborate to ensure smooth production and packaging.

The position involves frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens.

The pay scale for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At