Buyer - Packaging
Company: Grand Prairie Foods
Location: Sioux Falls
Posted on: August 6, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionJoin Grand Prairie Foods first-in-class food
manufacturing company at an exciting time of growth, We need a
Buyer - Packaging with a vision to move us forward with technology
and efficiency. Grand Prairie Foods is a family-owned company with
230 of the most amazing team members. This position will have the
opportunity to design new systems, focus on continuous improvement.
They will also be involved in the implementation of new ERP system.
Cool Company T-Shirt, Profit Sharing Bonus plus of course
competitive compensation and benefits. The big difference with this
job is the company and people you will be working with - simply the
best. Come check us out - we would love to meet you!The Buyer is
responsible for the direction of the packaging materials management
and purchasing functions to achieve service and inventory goals as
well as the development of best in class processes to drive service
level improvement. The Buyer will work across functional and
geographic boundaries to ensure high levels of customer service and
satisfaction relative to inventory service levels and management
and communication of inventory failures. The buyer will negotiate
with vendors for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment and
service. ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Negotiate with vendors for goods and services, negotiating the
best possible price and service guarantees.
- Establish purchasing policies and ensure compliance to all
purchasing and price policies.
- Look at demand and on hand stock and order materials needed for
production.
- Develop new supply sources to ensure material
availability.
- Negotiate blanket purchase orders when appropriate and closely
monitor contract costs.
- Work closely with receiving department to ensure proper
supplies arrive when needed.
- Review and approve Purchase Orders and trace any delinquent
arrivals.
- Collaborate with executive team to ensure accurate forecasting
and inventory planning.
- Manage material flow to insure inventory is maintained to the
optimum level to support on time customer deliveries while keeping
inventory holdings at the appropriate levels.
- Manage materials savings initiatives in line with profit plan
and overall business objectives.
- Maintain chain of command for all purchase requisitions,
paperwork, and receiving documentation.
- Create material requirements and daily materials
inventories.
- Maintain accurate daily inventory counts.
- Work with R&D team on sourcing new packaging information,
and discuss concerns with suppliers.QUALIFICATIONS Education and/or
Experience:
- Bachelor Degree in a business related area.
- Minimum 2 years' experience in materials management and
purchasing, preferably in a Food Manufacturing field.
- Work experience with inventory planning and forecasting
techniques, Requirements Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and
Expectations:
- Strong organizational and leadership skills.
- Strong, logical decision-making skills.
- Must have strong negotiating skills.
- Establish and maintain effective work relationships quickly at
all levels within the organization and with external contacts to
foster trust and credibility while achieving key operating
objectives.
- Inquisitive, detail-oriented with strong quantitative
analytical skills and an innovative approach to
problem-solving.
- Exhibit a sense of ownership and accountability
- Must be able to efficiently manage time and meet
deadlines.
- Ability to work in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
- Very Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and
PowerPoint), MRP/ERP a plusSalary Description$44,000 - $50,000
year
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Keywords: Grand Prairie Foods, Sioux Falls , Buyer - Packaging, Other , Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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