Procurement Manager

Location- Keiser AR, ON SITE JOB

JOB PURPOSE AND SUMMARY

The Procurement Manager oversees purchasing, materials management, and production planning activities to ensure the timely availability of all raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and supplies needed to meet production schedules and customer orders. This role is responsible for managing supplier relationships, negotiating pricing, maintaining accurate costing information, and coordinating production schedules and shipments. Responsibilities also include maintaining inventory levels, scheduling oil deliveries, monitoring usage, supporting customer service with product availability, and managing artwork, labeling, and product documentation.

The Procurement Manager is also responsible for maintaining production standards, coordinating new product information (packaging, pack sizes, costing sheets, master templates), and ensuring accuracy of production orders within the ERP system. The role requires strong cross-functional communication with Customer Service, Production, Shipping, Receiving, Inventory teams, and Finance.

This position must organize and maintain a cohesive team that supports purchasing, materials planning, production scheduling, and shipping activities. It also facilitates effective communication with Customer Service and the Osceola facility to meet order and shipment requirements.

Support and ensure compliance with all programs, policies, and procedures outlined in the Food Safety and Quality Management System. Fulfill assigned food safety and regulatory responsibilities in accordance with the SQF Food Safety Code, including promptly reporting any concerns to initiate corrective action. Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S and EOS.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ITEM

% OF TIME

JOB FUNCTIONS

1.

20%

Communicate with customer service, production, shipping, receiving, and inventory to exchange information regarding all products, materials, production schedules, and inventory needs.

2.

25%

Delegate duties to teams for costing, shipping, scheduling, oil deliveries, purchasing activities, materials planning, and all other tasks required.

3.

10%

Work with Inventory teams and the Sr. Director of Finance for needs related to finished goods inventory, raw material inventory levels, and accuracy.

4.

35%

Oversee coordination of the production schedule and shipments to meet customer orders, including production planning, monitoring material availability, and ensuring timely replenishment of raw materials and packaging.

5.

5%

Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or assigned by supervisor.

6.

5%

Manage purchasing activities, including supplier communication, pricing negotiations, vendor performance, maintaining updated costing, and procurement of raw materials, ingredients, and packaging.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.