Sourcing Manager - Gpac

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for helping Procurement Managers with sourcing RTE (Ready to Eat) ingredients and materials for finished products.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have a Bachelor's degree in Economics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field; a minimum of 3 years’ experience in procurement, supply chain, within the food and beverage industry; If you have the qualifications and are looking for an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded food company, APPLY TODAY!

This position is on-site.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare proposals, request quotes, and negotiate purchase terms and conditions.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders and agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues and concerns.
• Inspect and evaluate the quality of purchased items and resolve shortcomings.
• Analyze industry and demand trends and support senior management with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies.
• Organize and own all sourcing projects to keep the current database up to date and add new suppliers as needed.
• Organize and own all school bids that Tasty Brands creates products for (school, retail, finished goods, and packaging).

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in procurement management within the food and beverage industry is preferred.
• Good working knowledge of purchasing strategies.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Must have expert experience in Excel (creating formulas, using lookups, and more).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and business application software, purchasing, and resource planning systems.

This role offers a salary base range of $75k-85k depending on experience. If you think you fit the qualifications well for this role and are interested in pursuing further, APPLY NOW!

For questions or would like to apply directly for consideration, please email Alejandro at alejandro.ramirez@gogpac.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.