1 Director - Procurement Job in Holts Summit, MO
Pro Food Systems, Inc. is Hiring a Director - Procurement Near Holts Summit, MO
- Source and maintain vendors using an approval/qualification process in order to meet the quality requirements of Pro Food Systems, Inc.
- Poultry, protein and commodity procurement preferred
- Execute bids and price negotiations for all commodities, food products and supplies to meet growth objectives and price improvements.
- Identify and approve alternate vendors.
- Develop and execute annual contracts to meet company’s current and future requirements.
- Conduct regular vendor performance reviews ensuring best quality and value. Timeline will be determined by VP of Procurement
- Conduct reviews to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Communicate proactively between sales, warehouse, logistics, and suppliers to ensure clear understanding and scheduling requirements.
- Resolve grievances and claims against vendors regarding damages and quality issues.
- Source and procure of product for all new products.
- Support operational objectives through improved products and vendor resources.
- Maintain proper inventory levels based on usage.
- Implement a proven system for monitoring critical sell by date issues to minimize potential product markdowns or losses.
- Monitor product forecasts, market trends, and suppliers to determine future prices and availability.
- Prepare and analyze product forecasts to vendors on a quarterly, semi-annual, and or annual basis.
- Manage and maintain system requirements for all new item setups in NetSuite.
- Focus on achieving company goals, embracing the company’s mission and vision statement and live according to our core values.
- Attend relevant trade show events and private label buying shows as planned by VP of Procurement.
- Qualify and certify primary & secondary suppliers
- Define product and packaging specifications and ensure conformance
- Establish and monitor supplier quality metrics
- Conduct quality audit visits for compliance and hold suppliers accountable for non-compliance
- Lead annual critical supplier performance review
- Manage the C2L (Concept to Launch) project for new items.
- Work with team to establish supplier quality requirements
- Manage testing of new products
- Oversee approval process for product formulas and specifications
- Oversee the development of new menu items utilizing existing private labeled product
- Serve as product expert for PFS
- Establish SOP’s for new product testing
- QA sampling and testing procedures for inbound product – color, odor, appearance, weight
- Work with Purchasing to follow up with suppliers on product quality issues or packaging issues root cause and corrective actions
- Implement and maintain rejection process for inbound packaging and product
- Develop, implement and maintain traceability and recall process – conduct bi-annual mock recall
- Develop & maintain critical supplier and product list
- Perform all other duties as assigned
- Possess 5 years of leadership and management experience, preferably in procurement
- Attention to detail and ensuring that all reported numbers and information is accurate
- 5 years of procurement experience, including senior level. Poultry procurement experience is preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, operations or a similar field strongly preferred
- Has a sense of urgency and is able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage tight deadlines
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to gain respect and lead a team that is committed to a support role for the sales teams and our customers
- Excellent analytical skills; possess thinking-outside-the-box capabilities
- Excellent presentation skills to provide analytical reports to all employee-owners
- Strong work ethic, always making the company and the customer a priority
- Sales oriented: always focused on customer needs first!
- Ability to effectively communicate with all types of people from owners to hourly employees for business results
- Excellent leadership skills
- Organization of business materials; internal, customer, and project files
- A positive attitude
- Persistent in nature; follow-up is a must
- Ability to manage time and schedule effectively and timely
- Experience in CRM and inventory control software such as NetSuite a plus
- Experience in Financial Planning & Analysis is a plus
- Technological competence including the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Web-X, Outlook and other software as required
- Work is typically performed in normal office conditions
- Overnight travel is required
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use hands and fingers, reach, climb stairs, walk, sit for long periods of time, talk and hear.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
Job Summary
Full Time
Transportation
$157k-201k (estimate)
04/26/2024
06/25/2024
pfsbrands.com
HOLTS SUMMIT, MO
100 - 200
1999
Private
SAM HOLZER
$50M - $200M
Transportation
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About Pro Food Systems, Inc.
Pro Food Systems owns and operates a chain of restaurants.
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