Procurement Manager

MISSION:

POSITION SUMMARY: 
The Procurement Manager at Jackson's Food Company is responsible for leading the company's procurement function and ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and reliable acquisition of raw materials, packaging, supplies, and other materials required to support production and business operations. This position oversees purchasing activities, supplier relationships, inventory availability, demand planning, pricing, lead-times, and procurement processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the major functions of this position and are not intended to be a detailed description of all the work/functions that may be required. Other duties may be assigned. Individuals will work a varied schedule based on client needs.

•    Lead and oversee procurement activities for raw materials, packaging, production supplies, PPE, office supplies, and other operational materials.
•    Review and validate short-term and long-term production schedules to ensure all required materials are available and delivered in time to support production.
•    Partner with the Supply Chain Planner and Operations leadership to develop material purchasing strategies that support production requirements and customer demand.
•    Analyze forecasted demand, historical usage, inventory levels, production requirements, and supplier lead-times to establish appropriate purchasing requirements.
•    Develop and maintain purchasing plans that balance material availability, inventory investment, shelf-life, minimum order quantities, and production requirements.
•    Identify and proactively address potential material shortages, excess inventory, obsolete inventory, and supply risks.
•    Develop, maintain, and strengthen strategic relationships with key suppliers to ensure reliable supply, competitive pricing, quality, and service.
•    Lead supplier negotiations related to pricing, payment terms, lead-times, minimum order quantities, delivery requirements, and other commercial terms.
•    Monitor supplier performance and establish expectations related to on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, pricing, and service.
•    Work with suppliers to anticipate changes in demand and develop solutions to support production requirements.
•    Evaluate supplier performance and identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, alternate sourcing, and supply-chain risk reduction.
•    Partner with Quality and Operations to address supplier-related material or quality concerns and support corrective actions as needed.
•    Oversee short-term oil delivery schedules and coordinate with suppliers and shippers to ensure timely arrivals.
•    Oversee the processing and scheduling of potato purchase orders, adjusting as needed based on production requirements and inventory levels.
•    Ensure appropriate management of material shelf life and minimize the risk of expired or obsolete inventory.
•    Ensure purchasing activities are aligned with approved budgets, pricing agreements, and company policies.
•    Develop and execute procurement strategies designed to reduce material costs while maintaining quality, service, and supply reliability.
•    Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities through supplier negotiations, sourcing strategies, order optimization, process improvements, and inventory management.
•    Monitor commodity pricing and market conditions that may impact the cost and availability of key raw materials.
•    Analyze purchasing and material costs and partner with Finance to ensure accurate reporting, forecasting, and budgeting.
•    Ensure procurement data is accurate, timely, and maintained according to established company standards.
•    Identify opportunities to improve ERP functionality and automate or streamline procurement processes.
•    Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Planning, Warehouse, Finance, Quality, and other departments to align procurement activities with business and production needs.
•    Lead, coach, and develop procurement and purchasing team members to ensure effective execution of purchasing responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Experience

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
•    Bachelors degree or equivalent from four-year college 
•    Seven to ten years related experience and/or training
•    Or equivalent combination of education and experience
•    Proven aptitude in Microsoft Suite
•    Proven aptitude with ERP systems