Has the primary responsibility to direct and execute the purchase of assigned categories of spend, evaluate market conditions and develop and execute sourcing strategies. Collaborates with business areas to identify sourcing needs and opportunities. Manages supplier relationships and agreements. Conducts continuous improvement initiatives with an emphasis on reducing total cost of ownership.
Activities/responsibilities: Develop and execute the category strategy for non-dairy spend responsibility. Manage supplier relationships and performance by maintaining supplier scorecards, site visits, day-to-day interactions and regular review meetings. Develop and stay current on market intelligence for assigned commodities Accountable to meet Sourcing goals for assigned categories such as cost savings, quality, payment terms, compliance to requirements and risk plans Employ the appropriate use of risk management tools Together with the leader, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements. Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups. Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met. Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures. Become knowledgeable in systems used in sourcing (PLM, Oracle)
Experience: Career: International business, Supply chain Management, industrial engineer or related field.3-5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, operations.Procurement certifications and/or cross-functional experience are preferredAdvanced attention to detail and analytical skillsAdvanced communication and negotiation skillsTeam player and customer service orientationKnowledge of inventory management, financial acumen, system knowledge and project management skillsInnovative thinkerAbility to travel up to 10%Self-motivated, strong interpersonal skills, tenacity, high attention to detail, willingness to learn and take on new challenges, drive, own self development.About UsSchreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we're a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, shelf-stable beverages and yogurt. Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers' success.
With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do.
Life & Culture - We call ourselves partners – not employees – and there's a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. Our common goals drive and energize us as we work together to be the best we can be.
Caring is a huge part of who we are. We not only help each other grow; we take care of each other along the way. Whenever a partner is experiencing a hardship, it's common for others to take the initiative to organize fundraisers to help support them through our Partners Helping Partners program. We also care about our communities and want to help make them better places to live every day.
Who are we looking for? Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we're on a journey together. It's about more than a job. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. Like a family, we care deeply about each other
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