Responsibilities:
Management of Procurement of Goods
· Regularly review cost out opportunities and ensure prices for goods are in line with relevant market rates, efficiently sourced, and procured in a way that creates the best value for the business
· Lead accurate demand forecast with sales and marketing by successfully monitor and communicate forecasts, changes, inventory estimates, supply situations, business risks, opportunities, and mitigation plans
· Identify and analyze sales trends and influencing variables and incorporate analysis in forecasting & inventory planning
· Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
Strategic Sourcing & Leadership
· Effective relationship building with key suppliers for all food/beverage raw materials, ingredients & packaging to meet business demands
· Work with the Sales and Marketing Team to develop and implement short term and long-term strategic initiatives that enable the business to meet its growth and profitability objectives
· Coach the team to master the competencies required to ensure long-term business success and long-term members’ success
Policies, SOPs, Business Systems
· Act as the main subject matter expert, develop policies and procedures related to procurement and planning
· Oversee purchasing system, Costpoint, and provide strategic direction on procurement actions, approval workflows and thresholds, and tracking related to Purchase Requests and Purchase Orders
· Collaborate with Finance team to ensure procurement management is aligned with corporate standards
Compliance Management
· Maintain knowledge of Import/Export regulations, and compliance with the regulations to coach/train staff and ensure compliance.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Purchasing/Supply Chains, Business, or a related field required
Experience:
· Minimum 5 years of work experience in purchasing, ideally in FMCG, most preferably food sourcing/purchasing
Skills and Competencies:
· Experience in Meat and Cheese imports.
- Proven track record of managing a significant cost of goods with strong motivation to deliver cost savings
- Excellent in guiding mentoring team members to achieve accuracy in forecasts & inventory management
· Strong leader with good decision-making and the ability to multitask
- A proven track record of collaboration (cross-functional) and delivering results as a team contributor & coach
- Strong business acumen, open-minded approach, and ability to effectively manage relationships throughout the organization and supplier relationship management skills
