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    Purchasing Manager - Chattanooga, United States - Koch Foods

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    Job Summary:
    The Purchasing Manager is primarily responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling plant spend.

    Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
    Train team members and manage overall purchasing systems and procedures

    Evaluate vendor quotes with appropriate negotiation and purchasing techniques, ensuring quality, price, delivery and service

    Manage, and monitor procurement reporting systems

    Recruit and maintain suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a fair prices, while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct

    Prepare and issue purchase contracts and change notices

    Review and resolve vendor claims and contracts for conformance to policy

    Prepare and review contracts, bids, proposals, and vendor agreements for legality, price, and acceptability of items to specifications

    Arrange buy-backs of surplus materials

    Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and price, and prepare market analysis reports

    All other relevant duties as required


    Job Requirements:
    Bachelor degree in any related business field (in lieu of education, 10+ years progressive procurement experience considered)

    Purchasing related certifications preferred

    7+ year(s) purchasing experience, preferably in poultry industry

    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

    Proficient technology, computer, mathematical and analytical skills

    Detail oriented


    Physical/Environmental Factors:
    Typical office environment within plant setting:

    Use of computer, telephone and other office equipment

    May encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day

    Regularly required to sit, talk, and listen

    Repetitive hand motions, and occasional standing, walking, reaching, and lifting up to 20 lbs

    Exposure to noise levels greater than 85 decibels

    Exposure to strong, raw meat odor


    Benefits:
    Promotional Career Opportunities

    Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

    Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance

    401k Savings Plan (after 1 year of employment)

    Paid Weekly

    Paid Time Off

    Employee Purchase Program

    Cobra Insurance Cost Reimbursement

    Benefits available after approximately 30 days of employment.

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