Purchasing Manager at B&G Foods, Inc. in BROOKLYN, New York

Job Description:

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This role is responsible for managing sourcing initiatives to identify best in class suppliers, provide competitive pricing and implement effective sourcing strategies for assigned commodities at our Brooklyn, NY manufacturing site. This role will ensure that the supply base is capable of supporting business growth while delivering on service, quality and cost objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the sourcing, procurement and supplier management for raw material ingredient procurement.




• Establish, negotiate and maintain effective partnerships and contracts between company and vendor partners.




• Responsible for the total quality, continuous improvement, costs, service and value performance of raw material ingredient vendors supplying our manufacturing facilities.




• Develop and maintain ongoing market insight and knowledge on current on all changes associated with the selected commodities, vendors/suppliers, market conditions, economic factors, security issues, tax, and pricing domestically and internationally.




• Work closely with inventory planning and sales/operations planning teams and processes to provide optimal supply levels.




• Partner closely with quality assurance to complete supplier audit and certification process.




• Execute efficient purchase order process.




• Actively engaged with Product Development, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, and Marketing in product improvements and new product development processes.




• Manage annual budgets and ensure cost performance goals are met.




• Ensure ingredient supply, production and customer requirement needs are met. Identify and implement lower cost alternatives while meeting commodity quality and specification requirements.




• Support other procurement duties as needed including assisting with packaging, production materials and supplies, transportation, or other product or service procurement as needed.

Experience, Skills, Education:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, supply chain, finance, or related field.




• Minimum of 5+ years' experience in an ingredient sourcing or procurement management role with direct responsibility for supplier negotiation, contract and vendor management and pricing/costs decisions required.




• Knowledge of commodities buying raw ingredient procurement is strongly preferred.




• Consumer Packaged Goods experience required.




• Strong analytical skills, negotiation abilities, and problem-solving capabilities




• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills




• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and JDE system




• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills




• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment




• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and business needs

Benefits

• Full-time Salaried-exempt/ Compensation $90-$110k + Bonus + Cell phone Allowance




• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick and Holiday pay)




• 401(k) Plan




• Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Plan




• Flexible Spending Accounts




• Wellness Programs




• Work-life Balance




• Employee Assistance Program




• Casual Dress Code




• Parental Bonding Leave




• Disability Coverage




• Tuition reimbursement program




• Employee Discounts

Equal Employment Opportunity:B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.

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