What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Specialist position at Hilmar Cheese Company?
At Hilmar Cheese Company we improve lives around the world through wholesome dairy products. Since our founding in 1984, Hilmar Cheese Company has been committed to innovation and sustainability. Our state-of-the art production facilities convert an abundance of locally sourced high-quality milk into a variety of nutritious cheeses, whey protein and lactose. The Cheese and Ingredients that we produce create a wide variety of retail and food service products from sliced and shredded cheeses, to protein supplements and infant formula. We are a trusted partner to premier food and beverage brands in more than fifty countries helping bring their vision into reality.
Throughout our decades of success and growth we have remained committed to our mission and values and these principles unite our people and guide all that we do.
A Typical Day
The Procurement Specialist is responsible for supporting the coordination and procurement of direct and or indirect materials and supplies in support of fulfilling HCC’s procurement requirements
Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers as well as internal customer to ensure materials and services are delivered as requested on a timely and cost effective basis.
- Works with suppliers to ensure correct quantity delivery, order confirmations for timely deliveries and or service status where required, and adherence to pre-established material costs.
- Additionally responsible for performing daily tasks to support the Non-Dairy Procurement team in activities such as processing requisitions for restocking of direct and/or indirect inventory materials, processing purchase orders for direct and or indirect inventory materials, capital orders and reviewing for accuracy of requisitioned materials.
- Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
- Possess initiative, prioritization and multi-tasking skills to successfully manage multiple tasks in a deadline driven environment.
- Analyze cost, supplier performance, material lead times, etc.
What You Will Need
- High School diploma and 3 years of related experience OR Associates degree plus 2 years of related experience or Bachelor's degree.
- Purchasing or Logistics experience
- Proficient working with Microsoft Office Software such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
What Will Put You Ahead
- High School diploma and 4 years of related experience OR Associates degree plus 2 years of related experience
- Experience in SAP
- Advanced knowledge in business, finance or related field with demonstrated experience
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to:
- Stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear.
- Sit, Stand and / or walk almost the entire workday.
Food safety is a companywide responsibility and each employee must know their role in the manufacture and distribution of safe, wholesome, and high quality products.
This description is a general statement and does not include other duties as assigned
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/EEO. We participate in E-Verify.
6BX:Salary Range: USD (52948.0 - 79421.0) ANN
