VISION: Customer centric CPG leader of high quality, consumable organic products. Company is profitable, expanding, and empowering. CEO is an advocate of quality, best practices and sustainability. Have a voice and make a difference.
OPPORTUNITY: Report to VP Supply Chain, lead a purchasing team, and partner closely with product innovation, manufacturing, finance, sales, demand planning, and logistics. Lead all purchasing of packaging and commodity materials (agricultural products) sourced from global vendors. Establish and execute on procurement and sourcing strategies, goals and initiatives. Lead procurement team on contract negotiations assuring the best possible quality, value and service; monitor material minimum order quantities, lead times, shelf life, and inventory levels....upgrade vendor scorecard.
Identify and lead initiatives to improve procurement processes (i.e., vendor scorecard, raw material forecasting). Ensure that all suppliers are in compliance with Federal requirements (i.e., FDA). Enhance communications with vendors; facilitate site visits/audits of existing and potential new vendors. Provide inventory guidance in monthly forecasting; be actively involved with inbound logistics. Manage, mentor and develop buyers, sourcing specialist and other direct reports; be viewed as a business partner across total enterprise. Team with IT on developing more robust data and KPIs.
REQUIREMENTS: BS/BA required. Seek 8+ years of business experience with last 3+ years leading all direct and direct procurement from domestic and international markets. Purchasing experience must be with an FDA compliant setting (e.g., food & beverage, nutritional, personal care, or OTC pharmaceutical). Must be willing to travel 15%, domestic and global. Role is neither hybrid nor virtual.
REWARD: $140,000 to $180,000 DOE plus bonus, superior benefits, relocation assistance & upside opportunities.