Procurement Manager

Location can be Martinsville, VA or Memphis, TN

About Monogram Foods

Are you ready to join a dynamic and innovative team in the food manufacturing industry? At Monogram Foods, we are passionate about creating top-quality food products that delight consumers across the United States. Since our founding in 2004, we've grown to become a leader in co-manufacturing, private label, and food service channels, and we're just getting started.

With a diverse portfolio that includes meat snacks, appetizers, assembled sandwiches, fully cooked and raw bacon, corn dogs, USDA baked goods, and other convenience products, Monogram Foods is committed to excellence and innovation.

We are more than a company – we are a family of over 4,000 dedicated team members who share a common goal: to produce the best food products in the industry. At Monogram Foods, we value hard work, creativity, and collaboration. We believe that our team members are our greatest asset, and we are committed to their professional development and personal growth.

Why join Monogram Foods?

• Innovation and Quality: Be part of a team that prides itself on producing innovative and top-quality food products.
• Growth Opportunities: With our rapid expansion and diverse product lines, there are endless opportunities for career advancement.
• Team-Oriented Culture: Join a supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognized.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, health benefits, and a robust support system designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally.

If you are passionate about food, driven by excellence, and ready to make a meaningful impact, Monogram Foods is the place for you. Join us in creating delicious and innovative food products that bring joy to tables across America. Apply today and become a part of the Monogram Foods family!

About the job:

Our role of Procurement Manager can be based in Martinsville, VA, or Memphis, TN and will be responsible for managing the overall Monogram Foods/Supplier relationship at the plant level. Includes sourcing, negotiating, planning, and analyzing commodities to align Monogram Foods with strategic suppliers. This position will report to the Director of Procurement/Sourcing. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Place purchase orders for ingredients, supplies, and packaging materials as assigned
• Contact suppliers to get updates on orders, expedite, and troubleshoot late shipments as necessary
• Identify and qualify potential new suppliers, request samples, specifications, and costs
• Resolve freight/shipment issues, address quality concerns and pricing discrepancies
• Manage the return, replacement and credit for problem deliveries
• Support cross-functional activities and interact with Logistics, Quality, Marketing, R&D and Sales to assess current and future sourcing requirements
• Coordinate regularly with scheduling, warehousing, accounting, and production departments
• Monitor purchases and inventory replenishment of materials and ingredient inventories to meet weekly production requirements
• Actively seek opportunities to improve quality and service while driving out costs
• Manage inventory levels through the use of tools and analysis to minimize the risk of write-off while ensuring production continuity
• Maintain personal knowledge of market trends, including analysis of market drivers, cost structures and technical improvements
• Participate in meetings involving cross-functional teams, leadership, suppliers or customers.
• Lead purchasing responsibility through 2-4 direct reports (Buyers and Expeditors) across four sites.

• B.S. degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field preferred
• 5 or more years of professional experience required (Food Purchasing experience preferred)
• Strong interpersonal abilities, communication skills, analytical capabilities, and customer service experience are desired
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills with a keen sense of urgency required
• Comfortable with developing and presenting out topics to various groups, including leadership
• Motivated, self-starter, able to work independently and make fact-based decisions/recommendations
• Able to see the bigger picture and work collaboratively with other business partners to accomplish the common goal
• Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel preferred, Power BI desirable) and ERP systems (MS D365 preferred)
• Additional experience/training in process improvement (Six Sigma or other technique), critical problem solving, and project management desired.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Must be 18 years or older.