Buyer - Mission, United States - Seaboard

    Seaboard
    Seaboard Mission, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    YOUR OPPORTUNITY

    The Buyer is responsible for general procurement and inventory management, including but not limited to, establishing and implementing strategies for managing categories and competitively bidding assigned areas which may include direct, indirect, services, energy, or capital related spend. Collaboration with key stakeholders and suppliers to develop and deliver best in class inventory management solutions and strategies. The Kansas City Procurement Team focuses on supplier and contract management for the company's largest categories of spend, capital equipment, product innovation, multi-plant collaborative raw material sourcing, MRO, facility services, continuous improvement, and spend analytics.This role will lead or participate in project teams. This role has no direct reports.

    ABOUT US

    At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Freshpork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. We are a Fortune 500 employer, recently nominated by the Business Journal as one of the "Best Places to Work", representing our dynamic culture, where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

    RESPONSIBILITIES TASKS
    • Identifies logical categories of supply items and supply chain services, utilizing ERP system and other information available for the purpose of creating Requests for Quote (RFQ.)
    • Prepares and distributes RFQs to vendors able to bid and supply items.
    • Analyzes bids, provides recommendations, negotiates price and terms and conditions, collaborates contract review with Legal resources, awards business, and tracks savings.
    • Provides item procurement and supply chain support for Seaboard Foods plants.
    • Provides buying purchase order support for assigned categories and other areas as needed.
    • Collaborates with peers at other Seaboard divisions and affiliates (Triumph Foods, Daily's, Butterball, STF, Seaboard Energy) on programs that leverage combined spend and reduce costs where opportunities exist. Manages select projects as identified.
    • Provides key support to the Purchasing Distribution Managers (Plant Live Distribution Center) through sourcing and vendor relations.
    CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES:
    • Instills trust, communicates effectively, action oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.
    QUALIFICATIONS

    Required: The details listed below are the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.
    • Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or equivalent work experience.
    • Related internship experience or 2+ years' purchasing experience required.
    • Analytically savvy with strong attention to detail.
    • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel software.
    • Food manufacturing or consumer goods supply chain experience preferred.
    • Must possess strong written and oral communication skills, have the ability to prepare reports and business correspondence and present information.
    • Must be able to effectively respond to questions from customers, vendors and internal stakeholders.
    • 20% travel as needed.
    WHY SEABOARD FOODS?
    • Medical, vision dental benefits upon hire
    • 401K with company match
    • Paid Time Off Company Holidays
    • Wellness Program
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Employee pork purchase program
    For a complete list of our benefits please visit our career site:

    Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans' status, status as a disabled individual, or any other status protected by law.