Buying Coordinator

Agropur

Lake Norden, SD

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$69,500–$86,900 Per Year
SKILLS
Budget Management, Budget Reporting, Category Management, Continuous Improvement, Cost Analysis, Cost Control, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Disability Insurance, Expense Analysis, Financial Control, Food and Beverage Industry, Inventory Management, Nutrition, Operational Support, Options Analysis, Organizational Development/Management, Organizational Skills, Performance Metrics, Plant Management, Problem Solving Skills, Procure to Pay/Purchase to Pay (P2P), Procurement Strategy, Project Tracking, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, QA Partner Testing Software, Risk Management, Sourcing Strategy, Supply Chain, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, eSourcing
LOCATION
Lake Norden, SD
POSTED
11 days ago

Job Type:

Regular

Invest in you, Join Agropur. Wedairy you! 

How Agropur invests in YOU:  

Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings: 

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance 

  • 401(k) with 7% company contributions 

  • 3 weeks Paid Time Off

  • Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

  • Paid parental leave

  • Advancement Opportunities

  • Salaried Grade 004: $69,500 - $86,900

What’s involved in this role: 

We are looking for a Procurement Coordinator in Lake Norden, SD.

The Procurement Coordinator is responsible for partnering with plant management and US Director Procurement Operations to support and manage the full cycle of strategic sourcing and procurement activities, deliver high levels of stakeholder customer service, lead continuous improvement projects and oversee departmental KPI reporting. This position is also responsible for efficiently analyzing sourcing options, focused primarily on cost savings, and understanding key elements of the business’s sourcing needs.

  • Serve as subject matter expert on and manage the procure to pay (P2P) process.

  • Reviewing requisitions, creating and managing purchase orders and reconciling invoice issues.

  • Partner with Plant Manager and Plant Controller on budget management and reporting.

  • Partner with quality assurance to issue QIR’s (Quality Incident Report) to vendors as needed per supplier non-conformances to specification.

  • Develop and oversee departmental results tracking and KPI reporting to include development of KPI trackers.

  • Provide outrageous levels of customer service to our business stakeholders.  This includes problem solving and holding suppliers accountable to contracts and general expectations.

  • Provide spend data analysis and category management support.

  • Continuously improve the organization of information and data for the team.

  • Lead sourcing and other departmental projects to include but not limited to sourcing events.

  • Conduct opportunity identification across cost, risk mitigation, quality, supplier performance and team member productivity.

  • Partner with US Procurement and site Purchasing Coordinators to develop, implement and adhere to procurement policies and standard processes.

  • Oversee inventory management systems, processes and procedures across all departments to ensure products are in the right place at the right time.

What you need to join our team:  

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain or related required.

  • Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

  • Minimum two (2) years of experience in procurement.

  • Minimum two (2) years of business-related cost analysis preferred.

Where you’ll be working: 

Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com 

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. 

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About the Company

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Agropur

Agropur is the chosen dairy manufacturer of some of the most prominent food, beverage and nutrition brands in the world.

Founded in 1938, Agropur is a top 20 global dairy producer with sales of $8.2 billion (CAN) in 2023. As North America’s largest whey protein manufacturer and producer of 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese per year, our seven US, SQF certified plants are partners with some of the most prominent brands in the world. Vertically integrated, Agropur provides future-forward solutions in cheese, ingredients, beverages and custom contract manufacturing.

Every day, we are helping food manufacturers deliver the best tasting, highest quality dairy products. Because better dairy means a better world.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Food and Beverage Production
WEBSITE
https://www.agropur.com/us/