Purchasing Manager / Buyer

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Position Summary

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Research all aspects of procurement needs and take actions to meet the need but also to stay in budget, i.e. alternate products, creative buying, bundling opportunities, new suppliers, etc.
• Deliver improved cost of goods by staying ahead of commodity trends.
• Negotiate supplier programs including, but not limited to, rebate programs, volume programs, pricing strategies, etc.
• Place orders ensuring arrival for production needs.
• Manage supplier programs for process and cost efficiencies.
• Build, manage, and maintain healthy relationships with suppliers.
• Monitor inventory item ingredient prices, making corrections as necessary.
• Validate recipe pricing accuracy when requested.
• Research areas affecting profitability and take actions to ensure a profitable business.
• Review, create, maintain product pricing, making recommendations when necessary.
• Conduct inventory spot checks on regular intervals, making corrections as necessary.
• Build, manage and maintain healthy relationships with plant leadership, company leadership, other departments and vendors.
• Source, quote, negotiate, purchase and execute commodity buys and contracts
• Manage vendor contract compliance.
• Conduct vendor reviews.
• Create and hold vendors accountable to established / agreed upon specs.
• Identify, develop, and execute strategic supply sources.
• Issue and complete regular RFP's request for proposals and execute regular reviews.
• Work directly with suppliers to resolve any issues or concerns that may arise during the contract period.
• Confirm received items match spec and order.

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