• Forecasts monthly performance of material economics and cost saving objectives
• Identify and advise management about commodities risks and opportunities
• Ensures delivery of requested raw materials to plant schedulers
• Tracks and communicates daily market closes, offering perspective on market movement
• Develop positive relationships with supplier and maintain close contact regarding orders, market conditions, and trends
• Assist in the raw materials claims process:
  • Ensure timely resolution of plant-initiated claims with suppliers.
  • Identify chronic quality issues and trigger problem-solving.
  • Works with Finance team to resolve block invoice issue’s
• Recommends optimal supply chain for raw material supply including, but not limited to optimal mix of suppliers for all proteins, efficient warehousing of all frozen products, schedule to remove products at optimal time
• Helps manage co-manufacturing purchasing function and inventory levels
• Works with plant management to improve overall procurement processes for facilities
• Processes raw material and co-manufactured product claims with suppliers and plants to an agreeable resolution and reimbursement
• 20% Travel
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree required preferably in Business, Engineering, Finance, or similar.
• Minimum of 2 years of Sourcing experience
• Experience in analyzing, selecting/recommending, approving, and auditing suppliers for different product platforms within a multi-plant manufacturing environment, evaluating supplier capability relative to specifications, quality, and manufacturing.
• Self-starter, driven individual focused on continuous improvement
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Superior analytic capacity and problem-solving skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel Skills, demonstrated experience creating excel models to support or analyze business decisions.
• Ability to facilitate and lead technical and commercial meetings that require multiple cross functional participants.
• Skilled negotiator
• Team oriented approach and demonstrated capacity to work with teams
• Ability to consolidate monthly results and prepare presentations in power point to senior management
• SAP experience preferred
• Lead interactions with the following stakeholders:
  • Raw Material Suppliers, vendors, strategic partners
  • Economists, outside forecasters
  • Government agencies /USDA
  • Freight, warehousing, suppliers.
  • Human Resources, Accounting, and Logistics
  • Scheduling and Sales
  • Category Managers
  • Internal Manufacturing leadership teams
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $120,000-$150,000; and
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.