Complex Purchasing Mgr

Wayne-Sanderson Farms - Collins, MS

Full-time - Mid Level

Collins, MS

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Complex Purchasing Manager is responsible for overseeing the purchasing operations for the Further Processing (FP) division. This role involves implementing the company's purchasing strategies and contracts while managing supplier relationships effectively. The manager will play a crucial role in planning and communication within the FP division, focusing on price negotiation, supplier approval, and inventory control. The position requires a strategic approach to sourcing FP raw materials and developing an annual operating plan in collaboration with finance and operations. In addition to managing supplier contracts for all FP purchasing categories, the Complex Purchasing Manager will analyze current purchasing practices by product type to identify cost-reduction strategies. This includes working closely with plant management and product management to eliminate redundancy and manage inventory effectively, which encompasses maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplies, packaging, and ingredients. The manager will also collaborate with research and development (R&D) and product management to create a standardized ingredient plan for new product development and commercialization. The role requires the manager to work with corporate purchasing to achieve cost reduction goals and implement corporate-wide agreements related to packaging, ingredients, and MRO supplies. Negotiating supplier contracts to secure optimal product costs is a key responsibility, as is ensuring that established product cost goals are met in collaboration with R&D, product management, and accounting. The Complex Purchasing Manager will also supervise and train the Further Processing Purchasing support staff, develop consistent division-wide procedures, and perform any other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Implement sourcing strategy of FP raw material.
• Develop and implement, in conjunction with finance and operations, annual operating plan.
• Implement and maintain supplier contracts for all FP purchasing categories.
• Analyze current processing plant purchasing, by product type, and develop strategies to reduce costs.
• Work with plant management and product management to eliminate redundancy and manage inventory, including MRO, packaging and ingredients.
• Work with R&D, plant management and product management to develop a standardized ingredient plan for new development and commercialization of new business.
• Work with corporate purchasing and plant management to achieve cost reduction goals in processing plant purchasing.
• Negotiate supplier contracts to achieve optimum product cost.
• Work with R&D, product management and accounting to ensure established product cost goals are achieved.
• Build and develop relationships with key suppliers.
• Supervise and train Further Processing Purchasing support staff.
• Develop consistent division-wide procedures and work instructions.
• Perform all other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Material or Logistics Management, Supply Chain or relevant discipline from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years relevant purchasing experience.
• 3+ years relevant protein purchasing experience.
• Demonstrated success building effective teams with proven ability to lead by engaging and motivating a team and influencing an organization.
• Advanced knowledge of commodity markets and protein purchasing processes.
• Proven supplier contract implementation history.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, with precise attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership of projects, yet receive and take direction.
• Experience with daily functions of ERP/MRP systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Lotus SmartSuite and Microsoft applications.
• Production Scheduling/Planning management experience.
• Ability to transition quickly between existing and new responsibilities with minimal direction.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Ability to handle and resolve most issues independently.
• High work capacity, dependable, results oriented and strong sense of urgency.
• Demonstrated sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Purchasing Manager or other National Association of Purchasing Manager certification.
• APICS Certification.