Purchasing Manager (Center of the Plate) - Phoenix Arizona

Company: Shamrock Foods Company
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Posted On: 04/21/2024

Summary: The COP Purchasing Manager is responsible for all facets of Product Procurement, the management of Divisional inventory assets, and maintaining the staffing required fulfilling these responsibilities.Essential Duties: Meet established goals for Order Fill measured by daily lost sales.Establish and track the performance of each associate in PurchasingResponsible for the coaching and development of COP team across multiple markets promoting and providing business solutions including providing consulting expertise on the key product considerationsMeet established Inventory level requirements measured by average monthly inventory as a percent to cost of goods sold.Create purchasing benchmarks and monitor category performance to meet or exceed KPI objectives as set by Category Management. Ensure activities are in accordance with defined company standards and guidelines. Execute supplier performance reviewsManage SKU count measured by total SKU s, Aged Inventory, and slow-moving items.Manage cost of goods through vendor management, opportunity buys, commodity purchases, and cost of freight.Responsible for recruiting, training, recognition, and discipline for department, measured by turnover ratio and tenure.Support COP initiatives for Gold Canyon Meat Co. and Broadline branchesOther duties as assigned.Qualifications: Bachelor s Degree or 5 or more years of experience in Supply Chain with a focus on Demand disciplines for at least 3 years.Background in data management, modeling, and scenario planningExperience with Demand Planning software (ie: ForecastPro, Logility, Clarity) a plus.Must be flexible and willing to work the demands of the department which is generally limited to weekdays but may be subject to evenings or weekends due to project or department needs.Must be able to travel for annual eventsExtensive experience with purchasing management systems, inventory control processes, implementation, and management.Broadline Purchasing experience preferred, and/or background in highly perishable product procurementStrong verbal/written communication skills.Experience with contract negotiationStrong team approach to management and ability to manage multiple projects to deadlinesStrong commitment and established track record of processes documentation and improvement.Corporate Summary: At Shamrock Foods Company, people come first
our associates, our customers, and the families we serve across the nation. A privately-held, family-owned and -operated Forbes 500 company, Shamrock is an innovator in the food industry and has been since being founded in Arizona in 1922.Our Mission:At Shamrock Foods Company, we live by our founding family s motto to
treat associates like family and customers like friends. Why work for us?Benefits are a major part of your overall compensation, and we believe offering them at an affordable cost is not only the right thing to do, but it helps keep you and your family healthy. That s why Shamrock Foods pays for the majority of your health insurance, allowing you to take home more of your paycheck. And it doesn t stop there - our associates also enjoy additional benefits such as 401(k) Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off, as well as our incredible growth opportunities, continued education, wellness programs, and much more!Equal Opportunity EmployerAt Shamrock Foods Co all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) More...

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