Purchasing Manager (Food Mfg Ingredients/Pkg required)
New Orleans, LA

Purpose of the position
The Purchasing Manager/Supply Chain Manager manages and oversees overall purchasing and inventory of raw ingredients and packaging used for production. Makes recommendations to improve productivity, quality and efficiency of operations. Coordinates and resolves issues regarding existing and new products. Familiar with a variety of supply chain concepts, practice and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Executes the company’s vision and
mission procuring all ingredients, packaging, and non-inventory items needed to run and operate efficiently in the plant.
Responsibilities & duties

▌Responsibility 1 – Maintain ordering of raw ingredients and packaging material for production.

▌Responsibility 2 – Communicate, schedule, coordinate and follow up on delivery of all incoming materials, including intercompany transfer of goods needed for production.

▌Responsibility 3 – Input and confirm all purchase orders into Great Plains ERP system; establishing pricing, estimated time of arrival, freight and distribution for product items.

▌Responsible 4 – Execute established inventory stock levels, reorder amounts and lead times for production.

▌Responsibility 5 – Manage all raw ingredient reports including: perishables, packaging, inventory, obsolete and aging to maintain appropriate PAR levels based on lead time requirements.

▌Responsibility 6 – Maintain and update vendor files, pricing notifications and contract changes.

▌Responsibility 7 – Support all departments, including Plant Operations, Corporate Purchasing, Accounting and Sales

▌Responsibility 8 – Plan future material needs based on projections and historical data.

▌Responsibility 9 – Assist in developing requirements for automation of procurement and logistics software.

▌Responsibility 10 – Assist in developing training material and lesson plans for expanded ERP modules.

Academic qualifications

Essential Desirable College degree Certification in Supply Chain Management

Work experience & skills

Essential Desirable 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.