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Purchasing Buyer at Ken's Foods
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(Earn 7 Career Points)

Located in: Marlborough , MA Seniority Level: Management / Supervisory Union or Non-Union: Not Applicable What shift is this position: First Specific product expertise required: Dressings
Base Salary: Competitive Bonus: Benefits: Other Compensation:

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Education Required: Any Willing to relocate: No Additional Languages:

Critical Requirements:

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Qualifications/Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word; should have experience in negotiating contracts. AS400 experience a plus.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; with a concentration in business or math a plus; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs). Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables. Ability to work in a very fast paced environment. Ability to multi-task, must have great communication skills and during a crisis, this person needs to be decisive with a sense of urgency.

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The Purchasing Buyer will be responsible for inventory management and purchasing of goods that go into the production of finished goods for their designated manufacturing facility.

Responsible for replenishment of raw materials and packaging for their plant
Responsible for maintaining accurate material pricing and freight costs
Responsible for cost savings by reviewing vendor price brackets and freight differentials
Work with the Director of Purchasing to come up with cost savings and improvement programs such as alternative vendor or raw material opportunities
Review the exception report with scheduling and attend all appropriate plant meetings
Work with Quality in the event of a material issue and be the liaison between Ken’s and the vendor.
Crisis management when issues arise involving any materials used in production in perspective plants.
Act as key contact between all plant personnel and will be available 24 /7 to handle any issue that would put the plant in jeopardy involving materials.
Assist R&D in new material procurement and transferring materials from plant to plant as formulas are shifted.
Coordinate all backhaul prospects with the Logistics Department.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage purchasing assistant and aid development of skills so assistant is able fill in for plant buyer when he or she is traveling on business or away on vacation.

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