Description
Position at Pilgrims
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Formal bidding.
- Vendor selection.
- External vendor management.
- Internal customer relations.
- Cost savings reporting.
- Pricing verification.
- Writing contracts.
- Expediting shipments
- Monitoring the backorders.
Qualifications:
Must have 2 or more years in a Packagingrelated role preferred.
- TQM or Continuous Improvement knowledge a plus.
- Production plant warehousing and foodservice distribution experience in a meat & poultry environment is a plus.
- Must have excellent computer skills: Microsoft Word Excel Power Point and Internet Explorer.
- SAP software experience preferred.
- Must have excellent business machine skills. (computer phone fax copier scanner etc)
- Must have excellent communication and interpersonal relation skills being able to work with all levels of management and hourly partners. Should be good with mathematics able to analyze formulas product gauge metric conversion general algebra percentages statistics.
- Must be selfmotivated to perform simultaneous tasks without close continuous supervision.
- Must be able to meet critical deadlines prioritize and practice excellent time management skills.
- Highly motivated self starter able to prioritize projects accept responsibility and follow through without close supervision.
- Must be conscientious and good with details.
- Must be able to pass a background check along with drug and alcohol tests.
- Must deal well with high pressure and tight lead times.
- Some 1520 travel involved.
- Confidentiality is a must.
- Must have dependable transportation.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma/GED; Bachelor degree preferred; related job experience 5 years) considered.
EOE including disability/vets
Required Experience:
Manager