Ken's Foods, a manufacturer of dressings and sauces, is seeking a Senior level Ingredient Operations Buyer with food industry experience to support our facility in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Ken's is a dynamic, growing, stable company, with 3 additional manufacturing facilities located in McDonough, GA, Lebanon, IN, and Las Vegas, NV. If you are looking for a new challenge with a growing company, then Ken's could be the right place for you!
Some of the duties and responsibilities include:
Responsible for replenishment of materials, building trucks from various supplier locations, while monitoring lead times, order quantities, storage requirements, and shelf life (as applicable)
Determine appropriate order quantities to balance demand and financial resources (i.e. available warehouse footprint)
Manage and oversee reverse logistics with cross-functional business partners in the event of a material issue
Ensure that volume, pricing, delivery terms and conditions are followed, including accurate freight costs
Be adept at crisis management and have excellent multi-tasking skills when issues arise involving any materials used in production
Initiate and facilitate Supplier Business reviews to drive improvement and manage Suppliers
Provide input into the strategic sourcing process (including document collection, regulatory, sample review, financial audit, etc.) and make recommendations, partnering with the Sourcing team
Interface with cross-functional Business Partners to drive value across the Supply Chain
REQUIREMENTS
Education and/or Experience
Four-year degree in related field preferred
Food industry purchasing experience
8+ years with Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, and/or Inventory Management experience
8+ years in Direct Buying, Supplier Management, and/or Project Management experience
8+ years Cross-functional Team Management Experience
Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
Syspro or other ERP experience a plus
Employment with Ken's Foods is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, background screening, and pre-employment assessment.