PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

Position Title: Procurement Specialist

Scope Of Responsibility:

• Build vendor relationships and negotiate competitive pricing to secure best prices on products and services.
• Creates and manage contracts agreements with vendors to ensure that obligations are met and the process for tracking renewals of existing agreements.
• Assist with documentation organization and collection of all ingredient specification sheets, nutritional statements and other items as needed
• Maintain records of purchase requisition approvals, contracts, pricing, renewal date, and other important procurement data
• Suggests new supply sources to diversify risk and maintain competitive costs
• Research market conditions to understand supply/demand factors and make buying decisions
• Manages inventory levels and places replenishment orders according to production/demand planning needs
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure inventory levels are maintained and drive cost saving initiatives
• Prepares and sends purchase orders by verifying specifications and pricing
• Ensures on time and accurate delivery of materials
• Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolves discrepancies with receiving department and suppliers as needed
• Follow-up on product shorts and quality issues as necessary
• Maintain up to date price list for food costing
• Provides cost analysis information as needed by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends
• Maintain excellent communications with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Minimum of 5 years of procurement experience in food industry.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes and practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication.
• Ability to independently manage multiple transactions from initiation to completion.
• Collaboration skills including internal customer service skills
• Advanced systems skills and working knowledge of MS Office, with advanced Excel knowledge
• Analytical / critical thinker
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Collaborative, team player
• Results focused individual with strong initiative
• Adaptability to changing priorities
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment balancing multiple tasks/ projects
• Inventory planning, vendor, & co-manufacturer management a plus

Position Title: Procurement Specialist

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Minimum of 5 years of procurement experience in food industry.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes and practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication.
• Ability to independently manage multiple transactions from initiation to completion.
• Collaboration skills including internal customer service skills
• Advanced systems skills and working knowledge of MS Office, with advanced Excel knowledge
• Analytical / critical thinker
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Collaborative, team player
• Results focused individual with strong initiative
• Adaptability to changing priorities
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment balancing multiple tasks/ projects
• Inventory planning, vendor, & co-manufacturer management a plus

Description

Position Title: Procurement Specialist

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Minimum of 5 years of procurement experience in food industry.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes and practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication.
• Ability to independently manage multiple transactions from initiation to completion.
• Collaboration skills including internal customer service skills
• Advanced systems skills and working knowledge of MS Office, with advanced Excel knowledge
• Analytical / critical thinker
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Collaborative, team player
• Results focused individual with strong initiative
• Adaptability to changing priorities
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment balancing multiple tasks/ projects
• Inventory planning, vendor, & co-manufacturer management a plus