Job Description

Company Description

Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939. Since the founding days, Foster Farms has always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. Our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our valued TEAM Members will shine through in everything we do.

Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms TEAM. We offer the experience of a large organization, but operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage TEAM Members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.



Pay Range: $66,000 to $73,000 per year

Purpose of position:

Arrange for the purchase and delivery of Direct and/or Indirect materials/services for multiple feed mills, hatcheries, ranches, food processing facilities and internal professional services groups (i.e. HR, Legal, Finance, Marketing and IT) in the most cost effective manner. This will be accomplished consistent with company goals and specifications for quality and timeliness established by using departments. Provide administrative and technical support for the Sourcing group to include order placement, specification buying, supply continuity, communication to vendors, Request for Proposals (RFPs), contract negotiations, stakeholder support and contract creation.

Essential Job Functions:

• Daily Buying Support for a mix of the following \xe2\x80\x93 packaging, ingredients, energy, site services, professional services, MRO, supplies and Capital. Responsibilities include managing the Req-to-Pay process to include acting as a procedural resource for Purchase Requisition (PR) development, creating & issuing POs, order confirmation, invoice resolution support and maintaining Department records and documentation. Responsible for ensuring on-time delivery and adapting to new schedule requirements.
• Analyze spend, source, bid, negotiate, make commitments, maintain SAP records for assigned responsibilities and support operations.
• Establish purchases of rolling stock, materials suppliers, equipment, and site services in support of operations within assigned buyer areas.
• Work with cross-functional teams to influence and drive decisions
• Responsible for the support of the company\xe2\x80\x99s hazardous material management program. Hazardous Material responsibilities includes ensuring materials are properly set-up in the material master and sourced, act as a gatekeeper for the flow of chemical information within Sourcing to ensure key stakeholders (Operations, QC, Risk Management, Site Safety Managers and Environmental) are aligned, support material classifications and liaise with both Risk Management and Environmental teams.
• Responsible for supporting new supplier qualifications, plus any transition of new/modified goods/services. Will be required to lead efforts to integrate new suppliers or supplier\xe2\x80\x99s products.
• Responsible for identifying and delivering cost reduction. Will develop and manage RFPs, RFQs and SAP RFx(s) for various purchases, conduct bid analysis and draft contracts. Responsible for vendor selection, price determination, transportation optimization and other terms for materials/services purchases within assigned area.
• Responsible for ensuring quality, food safety, safety and supplier policies are adhered to for purchases made. Will be required to explain financial policies, procedures to internal customers in writing and verbally and support compliance with internal controls.
• Perform research and data analysis with frequent use of Excel, SAP, BW, Ariba and other databases. Issue PO\xe2\x80\x99s and manage as needed to support above (new and/or additional material), set up of new SAP numbers for new materials (add to contract, price, MOQ and order increments and sourced) communicate and coordinate with Planner. Will set up new suppliers, contract management in SAP (pricing, terms, etc.) and reporting and facilitating (in and out of SAP): slow moving and excess, SAP number end of life process, MDA\xe2\x80\x99s, SSO\xe2\x80\x99s CAF\xe2\x80\x99s (i.e. NCR\xe2\x80\x99s)
• Will be required to review POs written by others, validate and release. PO authority up to $5100,000.

Additional Job Functions:

Other duties as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Bachelor degree in business, statistics or related field or equivalent experience .

Must have one-three years of Purchasing/Sourcing or Business related experience

Computer literate in Microsoft (MS) Office and Outlook with a strong understanding using and creating MS Excel spreadsheets, including formulas and data management

Basic negotiation skills and knowledge of business law

Excellent and demonstrated interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Capable of learning and proficiently using SAP Procurement module, BW, Ariba and DocuSign

Initiative, sound analytical skills and ability to work independently with less supervision, change agent, detail oriented, ability to work in cross-functional teams

Must be able to handle and safeguard confidential information and have the desire to work in a fast-paced team environment

Preferred Requirements:

Experience with SAP, BW and Ariba

Demonstrated contracting experience

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit for long periods of time

Consistent and reliable attendance

Ability to work in fast paced, high pressure situations

Reliable transportation in order to attend off-site meetings

Ability to travel periodically, up to 15%

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer \xe2\x80\x93 Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new TEAM Members.

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