Purchasing Manager | Empwr

Job Description

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of procurement and sourcing for the company. This includes identifying reliable suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring that all purchased materials meet the quality standards while optimizing costs.

The Purchasing Manager plays a key role in maintaining uninterrupted supply chain and contributing to the profitability of the success of the organization.

A Day in the Life

1. Supplier Management

  • Identify, evaluate, and establish relationships with suppliers and vendors.

  • Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing agreements.

  • Continually assess supplier performance.

2. Procurement Strategy

  • Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with company goals.

  • Forecast demand for raw materials and supplies.

  • Monitor market trends and pricing fluctuations to mitigate risk.

  • Collaborate with other departments to optimize the procurement process.

3. Procurement team management

  • Oversee buyers’ day to day activities.

  • Ensure that materials are being purchased in a timely manner according to plan.

4. Cost management

  • Develop and manage procurement plans, tracking budget and actual costs.

  • Implement cost savings initiatives such as supplier and SKU consolidation.

5. Compliance and Risk Management

  • Ensure regulatory compliance of sourced materials.

  • Identify and mitigate potential risks withing the Supply Chain

  • Identify and qualify alternative sources of supply,

What you Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field. Advanced degree or professional certifications.

  • Proven experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management within the food industry, with a strong understanding of food safety and quality requirements.

  • Excellent negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and vendors.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with proficiency in data analysis and procurement software/tools.

  • Solid understanding of financial principles and cost management strategies.

  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and lead procurement teams.

  • Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

  • You are authorized to work in the US. We participate in E-Verify to assist with this process.

Pošaljite prijavu

SAD: zašto vrijedi raditi s nama

EMPWR USA

Challenge the status quo

Gradimo nešto istinski posebno u Sjedinjenim Državama, kako bismo se suprotstavili statusu quo nutritivnih pločica i dokazali da one mogu biti prava poslastica. Naše se poslovanje širi velikom brzinom i tražimo najbolje ljude koji će s nama raditi na našim ambicioznim planovima rasta!

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Sigurnost radnog mjesta

Sigurnost radnog mjesta u sigurnom i ugodnom radnom okruženju: rast koji predviđamo u volumenu poslovanja u narednim godinama velik je! Dakle, u mogućnosti smo osigurati radna mjesta jer nam treba mnogo ruku i pameti da se sve to posloži kako treba.

EMPWR USA McMinnville

Gdje radimo

Tvornica

U McMinnvilleu nam je rast poslovanja udahnuo novu snagu za proširenje poslovanja i modernizaciju naše opreme. Budućnost izgleda svijetlo, a ta „vibra“ čini ovo mjesto uzbudljivim za cijeli naš tim ovdje u SAD-u.

Centar za istraživanje i razvoj (IR)

Naš rastući IR centar mjesto je u kojem tim može izraditi i procijeniti prototipove za naše kupce i rastuću industriju nutritivnih pločica. Ovaj centar smješten je na samoj lokaciji tvornice, što nam omogućuje trenutačnu procjenu rezultata ispitivanja i brzo pomicanje naših inovacija korak dalje. Svi se zaposlenici potiču da kušaju nove prototipove i iznesu svoja mišljenja.

Nalazimo se na južnom kraju McMinnvillea, povijesnog grada u srcu vinske regije Oregona. Nema mnogo gradova ovdje koji su te sreće da su samo 45 minuta udaljeni od velikog grada, planina i oceana. Lagano putovanje na posao iz svih smjerova, bez prometnih gužvi.