Sr. Buyer jdd
Key Responsibilities
Manage the order and confirmation process real time
Facilitate global strategic sourcing of packaging, food ingredients and contract manufacturing
Manage supplier management to assure consistent compliance with quality standards and
Specifications, shipping stipulations and on-time and complete delivery
Develop and maintain packaging and ingredient supply strategies to compliment production and sales requirements
Optimize inventory, minimizing conditions leading to stagnant/obsolete and expired shelf-life inventories
Work collaboratively with other departments to achieve finished goods delivery performance that meets customer expectations
Define and eliminate chronic problems
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree highly preferred
Food ingredient and raw materials experience highly preferred
Manufacturing and Supply Chain experience is a plus
Ability to maintain and negotiate desirable supplier relationships and agreements
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to travel as required to optimize supplier relationships and performance
Company offers much to its employees, including an onsite cafeteria with an employee meal plan, as well as many other competitive benefits which include: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Educational Assistance, 401(k), Profit Sharing, Company Sponsored Employee Events, Paid Vacation, Paid Personal Days and Paid Holidays. Our corporate campus in St. Francis, WI is close to both the Milwaukee airport and the restaurants, museums, theaters, galleries, and shopping in downtown Milwaukee.