Senior Purchaser – Food / Beverage
Sterling St James LLC
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Napa, CA
Contract type: Contractor
100% in-office position.
Purveyor of 40+ premium, all-natural sweet and savory flavors, purees, concentrates, and blends, sold through distributors to foodservice, hospitality, manufacturers, and consumers.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the procurement operations, ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services.
Source and qualify suppliers, negotiating and managing contracts. Evaluating supplier performance and implementing corrective actions. Manage inventory levels.
Develop and implement procurement strategies, enforce procurement policies and procedures.
Analyze market trends and pricing data to identify cost-saving opportunities.
Implement and enforce procurement policies and procedures
Verify supplier invoices against purchase orders and track outstanding purchase orders and track inbound material orders to ensure materials arrive on schedule.
Maintain procurement records, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, inventories and lot tracking. Prepare cost analysis of quotes to current cost of goods
Qualifications:
BA/BS.
2+ experience as a Purchasing Specialist within the food & beverage industry.
Strong understanding of the Food & Beverage industry and procurement practices, regulations, and supply chain procedures, and inventory policies and procedures.
Skills: Analytical, negotiation, problem-solving, ability to identify innovative and cost-effective solutions.
Ability to handle multiple projects, deadlines, and a fast pace and changing environment.
Proficiency in MS Office software applications (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook). Proficient in using procurement software and tools, Navision is a plus.
50% International and regional travel to supplier site visits and to confirm QA document requirements.
Must be vaccinated for Covid in 2020.
100% in-office position.
Base Salary $85K, 100% company paid medical, dental, vision and Life insurance, EAP program, 401K, profit sharing approximately 12% annual, 11 paid Holidays, vacation.
Purveyor of 40+ premium, all-natural sweet and savory flavors, purees, concentrates, and blends, sold through distributors to foodservice, hospitality, manufacturers, and consumers.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the procurement operations, ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services.
Source and qualify suppliers, negotiating and managing contracts. Evaluating supplier performance and implementing corrective actions. Manage inventory levels.
Develop and implement procurement strategies, enforce procurement policies and procedures.
Analyze market trends and pricing data to identify cost-saving opportunities.
Implement and enforce procurement policies and procedures
Verify supplier invoices against purchase orders and track outstanding purchase orders and track inbound material orders to ensure materials arrive on schedule.
Maintain procurement records, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, inventories and lot tracking. Prepare cost analysis of quotes to current cost of goods
Qualifications:
BA/BS.
2+ experience as a Purchasing Specialist within the food & beverage industry.
Strong understanding of the Food & Beverage industry and procurement practices, regulations, and supply chain procedures, and inventory policies and procedures.
Skills: Analytical, negotiation, problem-solving, ability to identify innovative and cost-effective solutions.
Ability to handle multiple projects, deadlines, and a fast pace and changing environment.
Proficiency in MS Office software applications (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook). Proficient in using procurement software and tools, Navision is a plus.
50% International and regional travel to supplier site visits and to confirm QA document requirements.
Must be vaccinated for Covid in 2020.
100% in-office position.
Base Salary $85K, 100% company paid medical, dental, vision and Life insurance, EAP program, 401K, profit sharing approximately 12% annual, 11 paid Holidays, vacation.
- Company conducts a background check, functionality test, and drug screen upon hiring.
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