Purchasing Manager (Food Mfg Ingredients/Pkg required)

Spearhead Staffing - New Orleans, LA

Full-time

New Orleans, LA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Purchasing Manager/Supply Chain Manager is responsible for overseeing the purchasing and inventory management of raw ingredients and packaging materials essential for production. This role involves making recommendations to enhance productivity, quality, and operational efficiency while coordinating the resolution of issues related to existing and new products. The manager will utilize extensive experience and judgment to achieve the company's goals and ensure efficient procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ordering of raw ingredients and packaging material for production.
• Communicate, schedule, coordinate and follow up on delivery of all incoming materials, including intercompany transfer of goods needed for production.
• Input and confirm all purchase orders into Great Plains ERP system; establishing pricing, estimated time of arrival, freight and distribution for product items.
• Execute established inventory stock levels, reorder amounts and lead times for production.
• Manage all raw ingredient reports including: perishables, packaging, inventory, obsolete and aging to maintain appropriate PAR levels based on lead time requirements.
• Maintain and update vendor files, pricing notifications and contract changes.
• Support all departments, including Plant Operations, Corporate Purchasing, Accounting and Sales.
• Plan future material needs based on projections and historical data.
• Assist in developing requirements for automation of procurement and logistics software.
• Assist in developing training material and lesson plans for expanded ERP modules.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of buying experience or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Proven track record of controlling and reducing external spend while developing a robust supplier base.
• High competency level in use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, as a minimum).
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to take a proactive approach to overcome challenges and achieve results.
• Strong experience in negotiating manufacturing and service agreements.
• Knowledge of materials, products and commodity markets.
• Fully versed with modern procurement and purchasing techniques.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Certification in Supply Chain Management.