The Purchasing Buyer is responsible for developing sources of supply for purchases, deliveries, and quality and supervising the procurement of materials, equipment and services.
Essential Functions
Benefits
Newly Weds Foods will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States without assistance or support from Newly Weds Foods. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for North American contracting of key commodity categories
- Represent company in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
- Analyze market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability.
- Control Purchasing Department budgets.
- Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies and procedures.
- Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying and storing materials, equipment, machinery and supplies.
- Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
- Resolve vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers.
- Perform other duties or special projects as needed.
- Requires a Bachelor’s Degree.
- Minimum of five years’ experience in Purchasing or related discipline.
- Strong communication, analytical abilities, organization skills and general knowledge of Adobe applications, Microsoft 0ffice and Lotus Notes.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Dental/Vision Insurance
- Employee Incentive Plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- Cash Accumulation Plan-401K
- Life/AD&D Insurance
- Short- Term/Long-Term Disability
- Vacation Plan
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Pet Insurance
Newly Weds Foods will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States without assistance or support from Newly Weds Foods. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain -
Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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