Complex Purchasing Manager
Core
Managing purchasing strategies, contracts, and supplier relationships for the Further Processing (FP) division, focusing on raw materials, ingredients, and MRO to reduce costs and optimize inventory.
Role type
Senior IC Complex Purchasing Manager
Builds
Sourcing strategies, supplier contracts, and cost-reduction plans for raw materials and ingredients.
Domain
Food & Beverage / Protein Processing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supplier contract implementation, commodity market knowledge, inventory control, ERP/MRP system proficiency, production scheduling, team leadership, cost negotiation, strategic planning
Preferred skills
Certified Purchasing Manager (CPSM), APICS Certification
Technologies
Lotus SmartSuite, Microsoft applications
Responsibilities
Implement sourcing strategy for FP raw materials, negotiate supplier contracts to achieve optimum product cost, analyze processing plant purchasing to develop cost-reduction strategies, manage inventory including MRO and ingredients, develop standardized ingredient plans for new product development, supervise and train purchasing support staff, build relationships with key suppliers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities