RAO Manager Purchasing

POSITION DESCRIPTION:  The role of the Purchasing Manager is to be responsible for all RAF purchasing functions, establish and maintain significant vendor relationships and ensure sales tax compliance in all jurisdictions on all RAF purchases.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Supervise and manage all purchasing department employees

• Establish and maintain significant vendor relationships

• Investigate new products and services that will provide benefit to RAF

• Work closely with plant personnel to understand problem areas and propose solutions

• Review all RAF purchases for sales tax compliance

• Stay current on all state sales tax legislation and required filings

• Develop and manage the bid process and RFQ documentation for all RAF bids

• Help facilitate vendor agreements and contracts

• Analyze supply chain performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and reliability to ensure proper operational needs.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent Purchasing experience 

• Three (3) to five (5) years of Purchasing experience preferred

• Proficient in Oracle Purchasing Module

• Strong supervisory skills with good internal communication 

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Must be flexible in order to respond to issues as they arise and propose solutions

• Microsoft Office computer skills

• Professional attitude and appearance

• Strong understanding of sales tax compliance in all states where RAF operates

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must possess the ability to work in an agricultural environment, indoors, outdoors, office, warehouse, processing, and farm production areas each varying in temperature, and other environment specific atmospheres.

• Must be willing and able to work past the scheduled leave time to complete the job, if needed.

• Must possess the ability to work in an open office setting.

• Must maintain professionalism with coworkers.

ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITMENT:

• Rose Acre Farms is fully committed to providing our animals with a safe and healthy environment, free from abuse and treated humanely in all aspects.

• All team members are obligated by moral duty, Rose Acre Farms requirement (refer to Animal Abuse Policy in Rose Acre Farms Handbook), and legal obligation to uphold the strictest animal welfare structured environment and are obligated to report any incidents of abuse, neglect, or breach of biosecurity for the health and welfare of our animals.

NON-SMOKING WORKPLACE:

• No smoking allowed in workplace, break areas, or on any company property.

• No smoking in company provided vehicles.

Rose Acres is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants.  Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

Disclaimer: Although this job description lists and identifies the primary duties of the listed position, it is not an exclusive list. As with all positions at Rose Acre Farms, the very nature and diversification of an egg production facility requires that all team members remain flexible to cover a wide variety of duties that may need covered. 

The Information contained in this job description is not only to inform you of the requirements of this position but will also be used to evaluate your work performance. This will include assisting in a determination of whether you will be entitled to certain bonuses and/or raises, and whether or not performance related disciplinary action would be taken against you.