What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Manager | Irving, TX position at GRUMA?
Date: Apr 3, 2025
Location: Irving, TX, US, 75038
Company: GRUMA
Under limited supervision, be responsible for all purchasing functions for the Raw and Packaging materials needs for the plant. Provide support to the Material Planners and coordinate with the Sourcing Team to ensure orders are fulfilled.
Salary Range: 92k-108k (BOE)
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Material Management Team and work with the Plants to ensure that all order for Raw and Packaging Materials are fulfilled.
- Approve all Purchase Orders created by the Material Planners that do not have a contract in place. Also review and approve any expediated freight that may be required.
- Oversee the Material Management Team personnel, ensure that they have the necessary training and procedures to do their jobs. Interview personnel when necessary to maintain a full Department.
- Develop and generate weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to monitor departmental and corporate KPI’s.
- Work with the Sourcing Team to develop first order amounts and MRP settings for new products being entered into the system.
- Review the forecasted Demand Requirements against the Consumptions to ensure that orders being placed in MRP are sufficient to keep the plant running.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field required. 5-7 years of Procurement experience. *Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
- Work requires ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Work requires skills in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
- Work requires ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information.
- Work requires excellent negotiating skills.
- Work requires the ability to prepare bids, requests for quotes, and proposals in compliance with policies.
- Work requires basic computer skills.
Our Full Benefit Package includes Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Life insurance and AD&D Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurances, and Flexible Spending Accounts. Additionally, we offer a 401(k) plan with matching, Night and Evening shift differentials, Paid Overtime, Uniform and shoe allowances, Referral and Retention Programs, Vacation Pay and Paid Holidays. Employees also benefit from an employee discount program on products.
Gruma Corporation and its affiliates, including but not limited to Azteca Milling, L.P., are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely for the purposes of determining suitability for employment, verifying your identity, and maintaining employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity with-out imposing undue hardship on Gruma. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Nearest Major Market: Irving
Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas
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