Purchasing Manager / Buyer

Client is a leading division of a global food and beverage company.  They offer a complete benefit package including 401(k) and relocation.  Job responsibilities include:

• Accountable for $25MM - $60MM spend on ingredient and/or commodities
• Plan, organize, direct and control activities related to categories of spend managed
• Prepare instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures
• Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability/price and prepare market analysis reports
• Develop and utilize a system to evaluate vendor quotations with appropriate negotiation and purchasing techniques to ensure quality, price, delivery, and service
• Design, implement, manage and monitor procurement reporting systems to meet company requirements
• Recruit and maintain suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a better price with maintaining code of ethics and conduct
• Prepare and issue purchase contracts and change notices
• Review and resolve vendor claims and contracts for conformance to company policy
• Prepare and review contracts, bids, proposals, and vendor agreements for legal correctness, price, and acceptability of items to specifications
• Oversee all activities related to procurement of a material, from intent to purchase through delivery of the material
• Negotiate complex requests for materials and arrange buy-backs of surplus materials

The following requirements must be met to be considered for the position:

• BS/BA; Master’s degree preferred
• 2-3 years related CPG food or food-related purchasing experience
• Experience leveraging vendor relationships and achieving cost savings from strategic cost reduction programs
• Experience running negotiations through e-procurement
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a big plus