Associate buyer Jobs in Raleigh, NC

Butterball, LLC, one of America’s most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices. We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company’s measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success

Job Summary

Responsible for carrier sourcing, negotiation, and related projects. Provides accurate and market-based pricing and ensures accurate rates are loaded into appropriate systems. Utilizes a firm understanding of relevant markets to communicate market insights, context, and knowledge to partners. Develops and evaluates more complex requests for proposals for commodities and services.

Key Responsibilities

1. Promotes the development and execution of department strategies and compliance. Delivers tangible Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that yield improvement within the function.

2. Develops and maintains strong working relationship with suppliers, performing excellent vendor management throughout all processes (i.e., RFI, RFP, RFQ).

3. Evaluates and monitors bid compliance by appraising the actual results verse the response provided in the bid.

4. Monitors, evaluates, interprets, and identifies insights from cost, performance, and quality data. Provides reports and recommends improvements based on data insights.

5. Executes and measures carrier performance score cards (i.e., service, capacity, cost) to identify opportunities for improvement. Addresses and promptly resolves any routine quality or performance issues with suppliers or carriers.

6. Maintains relevant carrier databases with updated information (i.e., carrier profiles, rates) and administers compliance policies.

7. Assists in the development of effective carrier relationships and finds ways to improve processes and performance.

8. Minimizes liability by reviewing and identifying available capacity for difficult lanes and recommend carriers.

9. Maintains and expands expertise by providing external research, conducting benchmarking, evaluating cost drivers, and attending relevant trainings or development courses.

10. Assists in the efforts to confirm committed capacity and negotiate carrier contracts and rates.

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)

1. High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

2. 3+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Butterball Core Competencies

Caring about people, valuing contributions, and empowering to succeed is the Butterball Way. We recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to Butterball and seek to create an environment where everyone can thrive. Everyone has a seat at the table and is expected to embody our core competencies :

• Safety First : We put safety first. The health, safety, and well-being of our people, products, and turkeys is everyone's responsibility and everyone's jobs.
• Integrity : We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity.
• Stewardship : We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take responsibility for the well-being of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand, and our communities. We are always answerable for our actions and those we lead.
• Enthusiastic Attitudes : We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be engaged, every day. Where our people are enthusiastic and motivated to do their best and work together to make great things happen.
• Continuous Improvement : We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Risk management experience using RMIS

2. Working knowledge of contract management and negotiation

3. Firm understanding of the development and execution of Transportation Carrier Operations (i.e., Operations (financial, equipment, mode, driver issues, geographical radius)

4. Knowledge of truckload industry, major carriers, cost drivers, and transportation best practices

5. Proficient technology skills including Microsoft Suites and relevant systems (i.e., Transportation Management Systems, enterprise resource planning system, etc.)

6. Solid communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships internally and externally

7. Skilled at gathering, evaluating, and interpreting large datasets to identify trends, draw actionable conclusions, and effectively present data in reports and / or presentations

8. Solid problem-solving, time-management, and organization skills with the ability to identify and address routine issues and risks in creative and data-informed ways

9. Knowledge of process improvement and project management best practices with the ability to handle and deliver on multiple priorities simultaneously

10. Proven ability to maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent

2. Manufacturing and / or cold chain experience 3. Transportation or service procurement

4. BluJay and SAP experience

Physical Demands

Working Conditions

Disclaimer

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug / Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.