Purchasing Agent

Pay range: $75150 to $93950 per year

Purpose of Position:

To assure Foster Farms maintains a competitive advantage in the area of Direct Materials packaging through contracting and procurement practices resulting in the maximum return of shareholder investment.

Will manage the purchase and delivery of assigned Direct Materials needed by the business in an efficient and costeffective manner while assuring supply. Provide detailed knowledge of your spend and process and develop the appropriate supply base. Drive business values by analyzing spend identifying areas of opportunity reporting to the Sourcing Manager and business and leading projects that deliver improvement and achievement of Sourcing Objectives. Will support the business by providing additional expertise for strategy negotiation and purchase of assigned Direct Materials that will be packaging. Competitively bid purchases to identify and deliver cost reduction as well as contribute to process efficiency. Required to establish and maintain purchase information in SAP for Accounts Payable and Purchasing consistent with company goals and specifications for quality and timeliness. Will be a key team member in providing input to drive lowest total cost and continuous improvement while ensuring supply continuity and drive total value.

Comfortable initiating work a selfstarter working independently and with limited oversight to project completion once overall objectives are understood. Must be able to develop and implement an RFP using our Strategic Sourcing process perform cost analysis spend segmentation project tracking & evaluation and report performance. Must demonstrate leadership ability with peers internal and external stakeholders and also have the ability to influence without authority.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manage and oversee DM purchasing functions as assigned to meet daily business requirements in contracting and buying packaging at all plants. 
• Own and oversee assigned Direct Materials for FF Procurement Sourcing including Planning
• Provide leadership and direction to peers in an attempt to meet or exceed departmental annual objectives and staff professional development
• Minimize acquisition costs for assigned Direct Materials using our Strategic Sourcing process through a multiple supplier competitive bid process contract negotiations and management and operational implementation.
• Supplier relationship management develop implement and manage partner relationships.
• Develop maintain and implement cost savings initiatives across all aspects of the business.
• Assist team lead by preparing and monitoring annual quarterly and period reports to help inform the business of materials purchasing changes. 
• Support Marketing Sales and Operations in product changes by meeting implementation deadlines and minimizing material write offs. 
• Contribute to all groups to become more strategic within their given area bringing greater value to the company and instruct and encourage professional advancement.
• Assist the Purchasing Department in improving the functionality of our MRP buying system by working with staff field buyers and IT for efficiency gains.  

Qualifications :

Requirements:

• Degree in Business Administration strongly preferred
• Minimum 3 years work experience in Direct Materials procurement
• Exceptional RFP management from identification and development to execution
• Strong analytical skills and ability to become SME for assigned materials
• Excellent negotiation skills and knowledge of business law
• Experience in contract creation implementation and management
• Strong leadership skills and have strong understanding of SAP system
• Good understanding CPG

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities Females Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in EVerify during the hire process at all locations for all new Team Members.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime