Milk and Creams Buyer

About Flora Food Group

We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business.

Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.

The Milk Buyer works with suppliers to ensure all required ingredients, packaging and supplies are on

order or in stock. This includes gathering information regarding annual purchase volumes and dollars

on core purchases and utilizing MRP to determine purchase requirements. The Milk Buyer issues and

follows-up on purchase orders and reviews purchase volumes versus contracted quantities on

ingredients and packaging.

Key Accountabilities

• Issue purchase orders for direct all items being used in Production.
• Negotiate pricing when needed and ensure that all ordered items will be delivered in a
  
  

timely and accurate fashion from suppliers. In addition, act as primary point of contact for

our suppliers and ensure that any issues are quickly and effectively communicated.

• Regularly monitor MRP and ERP systems to ensure all required items are on order or in
  
  

inventory.

• Maintain MRP system by regularly reviewing and updating item card information: lead
  
  

times, order multiples, minimum and maximum order quantities, etc.

• Obtain all necessary information from suppliers to complete the logistics process and serve
  
  

as backup to the Inventory Control Specialist as needed.

• Manage returns and claims with vendors.
• Collect all necessary information and documentation from suppliers to facilitate item
  
  

creation.

• Work alongside Inventory and Production Planning groups to ensure optimal levels of
  
  

inventory are maintained.

• Collaborate with manager and Corporate Sourcing team on strategic purchasing initiatives.
• Work with suppliers to ensure all material information is available for Quality Assurance
  
  

review and approval.

• Contact suppliers by telephone and email to keep up-to-date on opportunities for
  
  

efficiencies and improvements.

• Regularly review actual purchases versus contract amounts to determine contract variance.
  
  

Keep manager informed of potential issues resulting from exceeding or not meeting

contracted amounts.

Competencies

• Performs work without direct supervision
• Handles technical and organizational issues and problems
• Possesses experienced knowledge of subject matter
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills to communicate effectively with immediate team
  
  

and peers

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work well in collaborative group environments
• Strong attention to detail and organization
• Intermediate knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and
  
  

SAP CMMS

• Lead Like an Owner
• Manages a safe working environment, accurately documents safety related training, and
  
  

effectively communicates safety incidents

• Provides strategic input and oversight to departmental projects
• Makes data driven decisions and develops sustainable solutions
• Skilled in reducing costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long run impact over short
  
  

term wins

• Makes decisions by putting overall company success first before department/individual success
• Leads/facilitates discussions to get positive outcomes for the customer
• Makes strategic decisions which prioritize the needs of the customer over
  
  

departmental/individual goals

• Innovate
• Continuously evaluates existing programs and processes, and develops new initiatives to
  
  

increase efficiency and reduce waste

• Creates, monitors, and responds to departmental performance metrics to drive continuous
  
  

improvement

• Communicates a clear vision, organizes resources effectively, and adjusts the strategy as needed
  
  

when managing change

• Find a Way
• Demonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex information
• Effectively delegates technical tasks to subordinates
• Works effectively with departments, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational success
• Identifies opportunities for collaboration in strategic ways
• Empowered to be Great
• Makes hiring decisions primarily based on culture fit and attitude, and secondarily based on
  
  

technical expertise

• Engages in long term talent planning
• Provides opportunities for the development of all direct reports
• Understands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own team and between teams
• Minimum Required:
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business Administration or vocational studie
  
  

Experience Required

• Minimum Qualifications:
• 6 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 6 Years – Experience in Position
• 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects
  
  

Experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:
• 10 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 10 Years – Experience working in Position
• 10 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• Prefer:
• Experience in TPM/WCM
• High level of technical troubleshooting ability in all equipment areas including
  
  

automation

• Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM) a plus
  
  

Travel

(Please make it clear if the job will require travel within the country or abroad and give an idea of how often the candidate will

need to be away from home.)

As per job/site requirements

anagement

▪ Site management teams

External

• Engineering Contractors
• Local Authorities and Government Bodies
  
  

What’s Next

If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now!

 

We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Flora Food Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles. 

Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias.

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