Complex Purchasing Manager
Core
Manage general procurement, supplier relationships, and inventory control for a food manufacturing plant.
Role type
Senior IC Complex Purchasing Manager
Builds
Procurement strategies, supplier contracts, and inventory management systems
Domain
Food manufacturing / Supply chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supplier contract negotiation, ERP/MRP systems, cost analysis, inventory management, SOP development, team supervision
Preferred skills
APICS certification, food manufacturing experience, production scheduling knowledge
Technologies
ERP/MRP systems, Lotus SmartSuite, Microsoft applications
Responsibilities
Manage supplier purchase orders and contracts, analyze purchasing data to reduce costs, negotiate supplier agreements, supervise support staff, maintain 5S program, manage plant parts room and inventory, coordinate with plant management on redundancy elimination
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory duties