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Procurement Manager

Cibao Meat Products
Rockaway, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 1/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/13/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Are you passionate about redefining procurement strategies and achieving significant cost savings?

As the Procurement Manager at Cibao Meat Products, you will oversee purchasing across the entire company and manage a substantial budget for needs ranging from production equipment to raw materials to office supplies.

Are you?

AN ANALYTICAL PROBLEM SOLVER :  You remain calm and even keeled while effectively managing your time & priorities without compromising the quality of service or product. Your focus of cost-savings is data driven through analyzing material costs, spending history, & production timelines in the highly competitive food market.

A COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP BUILDER :  You are adept at nurturing relationships with existing and

potential blue-chip suppliers & vendors. You promote diverse ideas and empower individual accountability, while cultivating camaraderie in a family-oriented business that operates with corporate efficiency.

INNOVATIVE WITH STRONG PURCHASING ACUMEN :  You bring diverse yet humble purchasing perspectives, eager to implement new ideas and seek cost-saving opportunities through collaboration with vendors

and partners.

If the idea of continuously modernizing the heart of the organization’s operation with an inclusive family business sounds exciting, we want to meet you!

A SNAPSHOT OF THE FIRST 12 MONTHS MAY INCLUDE :

Within the first 45 days :

  • Gains a comprehensive understanding of the current suppliers and begins to develop relationships with blue chip suppliers.
  • Learns to navigate internal software to consolidate purchase orders and monitor KPIs, interpret

inventory numbers, and manage inventory information.

  • Becomes familiar with the list of materials, FDA and USDA regulations, and internal documentation
  • such as letters of warranty or Certificates of Analysis (COAs) for all purchased items.

  • Learns about payables and capital expenditures, the process for purchases under $50k, and gains
  • insight into procedures for those purchases over $50k.

  • By 45 days, starts identifying potential opportunities for cost savings in departmental purchases over the next 60-90 days.
  • By 3 months and ongoing :

  • Handles purchase requests and approvals, contract negotiations for larger purchases, and
  • participates in budgeting & financial analysis related to procurement activities.

  • Understands supplier selection methods and carefully evaluates suppliers' capabilities to ensure
  • standard quality and packaging before finalizing partnerships.

  • Tests vendor samples, provides feedback, and ensures compliance with COAs before submission to
  • the QC department.

  • Begins to implement enhanced internal controls across all departments for purchasing and
  • expenditure management with an aim to streamline processes.

    By 6 months and ongoing :

  • Evaluates pricing strategies while maintaining the non-negotiable quality standards for meat
  • procurement and aims for substantial annual savings of $600-$700k.

  • Presents ideas for innovation and automation in technology, proposes enhancements and
  • optimizations for the role, and introduces 1-2 new initiatives on reporting and staff training.

  • Is on track to demonstrated savings between 2-5% savings by year-end and focuses on improving the
  • five main raw material categories (meat, seasoning, casings, corrugated cartons, and labels).

    By 12 months and ongoing :

  • Ensures systems and KPIs are established, reporting procedures are streamlined, and inventory
  • management is optimized by year-end, including implementing real-time inventory counts for

    accuracy and reporting efficiency.

  • Prepares a narrative for the financial statement audit, achieves six-figure range cost savings, and
  • tracks 5-10% savings across all components by the end of the year.

  • Procures products already made under the company’s label and makes plans to consolidate systems
  • in potential acquisitions that align with the operations.

    EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE :

    5 years of progressive experience in a procurement or supply chain department within the food

    industry required

    In-depth knowledge of quality control, regulatory compliance requirements, and food safety

    regulations including FDA and USDA required

    Bachelor’s degree in finance, supply chain management, business administration or related field

    required

    Masters’ degree highly preferred in business administration (MBA), supply chain management, logistics,

    or related field highly preferred

    Strategic thinking with a focus on inventory control and management required

    Technical knowledge of ERP platforms required

    Demonstrated success in strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, and supplier

    relationship management in the food industry required

    Excellent communication skills, both written and oral; ability to influence and engage a wide range of

    individuals required

    Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability and desire to inspire others and build strong relationships

    required

    Bilingual in Spanish highly preferred

    Strong foundation in Latin American foods and culture highly preferred

    CSCP, CPSM, CPIM, or Lean Six Sigma certifications a plus

    Experience in a family-owned company a plus

    WHO WE ARE :

    Founded in 1969, Cibao Meat Products Company is a family-owned business with over half a century of

    experience in manufacturing Hispanic-style sausages.

    Our commitment to quality and tradition is reflected in our third generation continuing the same traditional

    processes as the first, maintaining a family-oriented workplace. We believe in the power of Emotional

    Intelligence to foster impactful relationships and leadership.

    Passionate about producing high-quality meat products, we strive for excellence and seek team members

    who share our dedication. We empower our employees to innovate, consistently improving both our

    company and workplace. Cibao values open dialogue, inclusivity, and mutual respect, actively working to

    enhance our work environment and better serve our employees and consumers.

    We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

    Company Description

    Cibao Meat Products Meat formerly Cima Meat, was founded in 1969 with Salami Campesino, this was the beginning of a family of sausage products. Now we have been over 40 years being a family business. The founder Mr. Siegfried Vieluf our father began in a small place located in the Washington Heights area in the city of New York. When he started the business, Lutzi and Heinz were still in school. Today they have been committed to continue the tradition has been for more than 40 years The Tradition of Quality? is not only our slogan it is our goal. The tradition of making quality products and providing excellent service has made us the favorites of the Hispanic community.

    Our experience has shown that the use of an appropriate quality control, added to the finest ingredients, our formulas and the special attention in the manufacturing process to provide our customers the largest food product on the market. At the same time we are concerned about carrying our products fresh and quickly to places of sale. We distribute our goods weekly or twice a week, but most of the orders we receive are delivered the next day. This type of service ensures that our customers always buy the freshest product possible.

    We are in a state of the art facility and look forward to having you as part of our family.

    Company Description

    Cibao Meat Products Meat formerly Cima Meat, was founded in 1969 with Salami Campesino, this was the beginning of a family of sausage products. Now we have been over 40 years being a family business. The founder Mr. Siegfried Vieluf our father began in a small place located in the Washington Heights area in the city of New York. When he started the business, Lutzi and Heinz were still in school. Today they have been committed to continue the tradition has been for more than 40 years The Tradition of Quality? is not only our slogan it is our goal. The tradition of making quality products and providing excellent service has made us the favorites of the Hispanic community. Our experience has shown that the use of an appropriate quality control, added to the finest ingredients, our formulas and the special attention in the manufacturing process to provide our customers the largest food product on the market. At the same time we are concerned about carrying our products fresh and quickly to places of sale. We distribute our goods weekly or twice a week, but most of the orders we receive are delivered the next day. This type of service ensures that our customers always buy the freshest product possible. We are in a state of the art facility and look forward to having you as part of our family.

    Salary : $600,000 - $700,000

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