What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Sourcing Manager (Indirect) position at Golden State Foods?
Overview
JOB SUMMARY: Strategic procurement leader that directs indirect procurement activities for U.S. DomesticManufacturing Operations, ensuring that all products meet GSF’s objectives for price, efficiency, and quality.Supports International Divisions. Potential managed categories include manufacturing equipment (CAPEX),equipment parts (MRO/OEM), waste, sanitation, uniforms, office/testing supplies, and facility services.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITYManage up to three 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
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and experience equivalent to:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, supply chain, or economics froman accredited college or university.
Related Work Experience: At least 3 years of relevant experience in purchasing and/or supply chainmanagement in the food and beverage industry.
Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):
- Purchasing and inventory indicators (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 quality and customer service
- Act in accordance with GSF’s Creed and Values
