Job Information
Golden State Foods Strategic Sourcing Manager in Conyers, Georgia
Overview
JOB SUMMARY:
Strategic procurement leader that directs liquid product or SSA procurement activities for U.S. Domestic Manufacturing Operations, ensuring that all products meet GSF’s objectives for price, efficiency, and quality. Support International Divisions.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Responsible for managing GSF strategic purchasing activities, including price negotiations (RFP), and managing contracts to ensure competitive pricing and strong supplier relationships. (30%)
The Individual must work effectively with LPNA & KanPak commercialization, account managers, master data, supply chain of both locations, product developers, and the finance team to ensure continuity of supply and supply chain optimization and identify opportunities to reduce the cost of goods. (20%)
Develop supplier and category strategies, utilizing the Golden Acceleration System (GAS), which includes evaluation of market dynamics, supplier strength and weakness, category value drivers, and supply/demand power analysis to obtain the lowest appropriate cost for ingredients while balancing continuity of supply, quality, and service levels. (10%)
Collects and provides information to set up new suppliers and ingredients for LPNA & KanPak. (5%)
Create and Manage Assured Supply projects in Workfront (10%)
Evaluate the system-wide use of products, materials, and ingredients to assess productivity opportunities. (5%)
Forecast raw material prices for quarterly pricing to support customers' pricing calendars. (5%)
Interacts formally and informally with vendors to communicate GSF values, mission, and strategic directions to enhance their ability to help GSF reach its objectives. (5%)
Administers the minority/diversity purchasing program, submitting quarterly reports to the customer to ensure diversity objectives are met. (5%)
Supports and performs other related and assigned duties as necessary for the Director, Strategic Sourcing, and Golden Strategic Sourcing team.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and experience equivalent to:
Education: - Bachelor's Degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or economics from an accredited college or university.
Related Work Experience: At least 7 years of relevant experience in purchasing and inventory control in the food or restaurant industry.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):
Purchasing and inventory indicators (days on hand, inventory turns, cost of inventory, ABCs, etc.) (E)
Purchasing law (contracts, terms and conditions, warranties, disclaimers) (E)
Strategic supply management (just in time, strategic alliances, value analysis, partnerships) (E)
Contract management (blanket orders, releases, EDI, verbal agreements, contracts) (E)
Computer inventory management and database applications (E)
PC word processing/spreadsheet software (E)
Quality assurance concepts and techniques (J)
SPC (J)
Skill and ability to:
Strategically manage long term supplier contracts, negotiations, & performance
Analyze and resolve complex problems
Interpret purchasing problems or anomalies and identify appropriate solutions
Communicate and coordinate effectively with vendors verbally and in writing
Prepare a variety of comprehensive administrative and technical documents and reports
Read and process written information with a high degree of accuracy
Negotiate effectively with vendors
Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service
Travel via airplane and drive an automobile
Act in accordance with GSF’s Values and Creed
LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
Manage up to 4 associates.
PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES
Productivity/quality standards: PPV
Productivity/quality standards: raw materials quality
Productivity/quality standards: accuracy, timeliness, thoroughness
Productivity/quality standards: on time delivery of raw materials
Productivity/quality standards: continuous improvement of procurement process
Budget
Cost containment
Teamwork within the department and across departments
Customer satisfaction
Vendor relations
Food safety
LocationUS-GA-Conyers
Job ID 2024-19675