Purchasing Director

Job Summary

Purchasing Director Specialty Flavors/Chemical Manufacturing

Bloomfield, NJ (No Remote - On-site required)

ThePurchasing Directoris responsible for overseeing and leadership of the purchasing staff, ensuring that team members have the opportunity to develop themselves and thereby the department is providing excellent quality of work and meeting all company standards. The Purchasing Director is responsible for achieving the strategic goals of procurement in alignment with the overarching company strategy as well as its stakeholders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end procurement processes plan-to-source; source-to-contract; contract-to-pay along clearly defined KPIs derived from the strategy and annual targets.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies and operational objectives that are aligned with the company's business strategy
• Understand areas of risk to product/material supply and create, and implement mitigating risk management strategies in alignment with local leadership team
• Provide leadership, guidance, coaching, motivation, development and support to the procurement team to accomplish procurement strategies and objectives
• Proactively engage with senior leaders and ensure alignment of procurement initiatives and strategies to meet or exceed business objectives
• Interface with Group Procurement to ensure compliance with procurement guidelines, execution of procurement initiatives and strategies across all locations
• Understand key financial metrics to drive accountability and deliver results using enablers like low cost sourcing, supplier rationalization, value engineering, and knowledge-based sourcing (etc.)
• Strive towards achieving superior performance by driving continuous improvement initiatives and active collaboration with strategic suppliers
• Lead major supplier contract and price negotiations
• Ensure the definition and maintenance of category strategies (with International Lead Buyers where reasonable) and ensure responsible team members act as a go to resource for respective categories with complete understanding of products, their application, industry trends, competitive landscape, future technologies & innovations, etc.
• Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability
• Act as single point of contact for internal stakeholders and suppliers in case of claims and escalations of all kind.
• Enable data driven Make vs. Buy decisions for local leadership team
• Develop, review, and manage department operating budget
• Administer and insure adherence to all company policies and procedures
• Utilize EOE Teams to increase workplace safety, reduce waste and improve operational effectiveness
• Complete all required training in a timely manner
• Adhere to ERU food safety policies and all government food safety and sanitation regulations (ex. FDA, HACCP, GMP, OSHA)

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in is required; Master's Degree preferred
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in manufacturing either: food, beverage, ingredient, flavor, chemical or pharmaceutical preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Purchasing Manager or Director
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a strategic sourcing of ingredients, flavor, chemicals etc domestically and internationally
• Able to create and implement a procurement strategy and lead transformation
• Demonstrate the ability to develop and implement risk management strategies
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions and obtain necessary "buy in" from stakeholders, including senior leadership
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly skilled in building relationships, influencing others, leading change and developing talent (alt: Winning personality which effectively builds trust and drives motivation to overcome any challenge)
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodology; experience identifying improvement opportunities and leading teams to complete projects
• Strong Financial Acumen
• Proven record of delivering results.
• Ability to manage in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
• Able to travel occasionally to other locations

In return, they can offer a competitive base salary to mid-100?s plus bonus, benefits and ample opportunity for career advancement. Send resume to:rob foodemployment.com

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application online using the link below.