Category Buyer

About This Role

This role involves assisting with negotiations, supplier evaluations, and developing procurement tools, while analyzing market trends to optimize the food manufacturing supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Assist in negotiating prices and contracts with suppliers, and evaluate performance of suppliers
• Perform value analysis of alternative products, suppliers, etc.
• Assist in developing tools and reports for decision making on products plan to be purchased
• Assist in supply chain audits, and periodic and special inventory cycle counts
• Reconcile reports and address any process related concerns with solutions
• Define and create department standard operating procedures (SOPs) in planning, procurement and logistics
• Train first line team members on department SOPs
• Analyze market trends and implement new processes that reduce cost and risk and ensure a quality, reliable and safe supply chain for lean manufacturing
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to identify and implement supply chain roadmaps and timelines in alignment with company goals
• Improve the management system, system, process and norms of the procurement department
• Expand supply channels, analyze and properly manage them, and supervise procurement personnel to implement the principle of shopping around while ensuring normal operation
• Purchase materials at reasonable prices, reduce unnecessary expenses, and ensure the maximum supply of materials with effective funds
• Formulate monthly, quarterly and annual procurement plans and fund use plans according to the company's development needs

Requirements

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in supply chain management, process improvement, project management, and strategic planning in the food manufacturing industry
• Knowledge and understanding of accounting systems, financial analysis, budgeting and inventory processes
• Team player with excellent interpersonal, organization, and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Computer skills, including MS Office Suite, Google Applications, and ERP systems
• Ability to motivate, coach, train, reward, and recognize employees
• High level of cost awareness and quality awareness
• Familiar with procurement processes, supplier evaluation and assessment, and relevant quality system standards
• Good organization and coordination skills within and across departments
• Good business negotiation, interpersonal communication skills and team management skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management preferred
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in supply chain management, process improvement, project management, and strategic planning in the food manufacturing industry

Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s degree
• Master’s degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management
• SAP experience

Skills

* Required skills