Purchasing Department Manager - Clinton, United States - Eden Foods

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Job Description

Job Description

Eden Foods – Clinton, Michigan (Lenawee County) seeks capable Purchasing Department Manager. Experience and willingness to learn required. Teamwork, honesty, and communication skills necessary. Food and agricultural knowledge helpful; good people, good food, good benefits.

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Job Description
Purchasing Department

Position:
Purchasing Department Manager


Reports to:
Company President

Collaborates with:
Eden Foods Department Managers and Suppliers
Duties and Responsibilities
The two-part, primary responsibility of the Purchasing Department is to 1.) Provide the company with maintained-accurate facts about the items they purchase. 2.) Achieve, within reason and to the best of the Department's ability, minimal out of stocks to the company's customers.

• Responsible for the activities and organization of the Purchasing Department
• Develop a purchasing strategy to satisfy Eden Foods' requirements, specifications, and achievement of goals
• Develop, maintain, and improve supplier and grower relationships to best ensure reliability and mutual understanding
• Foster a collaborative, cross trained culture in the Purchasing Department, and successfully support other company Departments' business functions and achievement of goals
• Maintain accurate and up to date records for the Department and company
• Train and lead Department staff with an emphasis on specifications, productive relationships, process improvement, process discipline, and teamwork
• Improve systems for product information accuracy, access, and use across the company
• Manage purchasing processes, documents, systems, and all other required tools to maximize the team's efforts and efficiency
• Manage and optimize inventory, fill rates, and purchase decisions related to ingredients and packaging
• Perform pricing analysis and forecasting
• Analyze market conditions, develop strategies to meet company and customer needs, contract good accordingly
• Negotiate favorable details of cost and terms for purchases
• Ensure procurement contracts are acceptable to the company and that they accommodate legal and company requirements regarding specifications, certifier, and government regulators
• Collaborate with purchasing team to generate ongoing improvements in efficiency and productivity of processes throughout the Department

Job Requirements
A. Suitable professional experience and education
B. Organized, attention to detail and accuracy. Problem solving skills and engagement
C. Knowledge of agricultural supply systems and perishable commodities
D. Straight forward and forthright communication skills, verbal and written, for both internal and external
E. Demonstrates a sense of urgency and works well with others
F. Flexible; ability to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
G. Proficient with and willingness to learn use of Microsoft Office and Eden Foods' software programs
H. Supply Chain Management experience
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive or a complete explanation of all duties. Employees are required to perform other duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor or Eden Management. Eden reserves the right to modify job duties and responsibilities as needed. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Company Description Eden is the oldest natural and organic food company in North America and the largest independent manufacturer of dry grocery organic foods.

We are deeply rooted in Michigan about twenty miles southwest of Ann Arbor.

It is here we manage grower relations, manufacturing, trucking, quality control, customer and retailer services, marketing, import/export, accounting, databases and websites.

Over 95% of EDEN foods are sold in natural food stores, co-ops, and supermarkets via traditional natural and grocery distribution channels.

Web site, employee, and wholesale sales make up the remainder.

All EDEN food moves through one of our warehouses in either southeast Michigan or central California.

Eden Foods Goals

• To provide the highest quality life supporting food and accurate information about them, their uses, and benefits.
• To maintain a healthy, respectful, challenging, and rewarding environment for employees.
• To cultivate sound relationships with other organizations and individuals who are like minded and involved in like pursuits.
• To cultivate adaptability to change in economic, social, and environmental conditions, to allow Eden the opportunity to survive long-term.
• To have a strong, positive impact on farming practices and food processing techniques used throughout the world.
• To contribute to peaceful evolution on Earth.

Eden Foods is a principled natural food company and developing organization. Quality people of good character is what keeps us going and growing. We seek to contribute to the realization of a better world. Eden Foods is an excellent career opportunity.

Company Description

Eden is the oldest natural and organic food company in North America and the largest independent manufacturer of dry grocery organic foods.

We are deeply rooted in Michigan about twenty miles southwest of Ann Arbor.

It is here we manage grower relations, manufacturing, trucking, quality control, customer and retailer services, marketing, import/export, accounting, databases and websites.

\r\rOver 95% of EDEN foods are sold in natural food stores, co-ops, and supermarkets via traditional natural and grocery distribution channels.

Web site, employee, and wholesale sales make up the remainder.\r\rAll EDEN food moves through one of our warehouses in either southeast Michigan or central California.\r\rEden Foods Goals\r1.

To provide the highest quality life supporting food and accurate information about them, their uses, and benefits.\r2. To maintain a healthy, respectful, challenging, and rewarding environment for employees.\r3. To cultivate sound relationships with other organizations and individuals who are like minded and involved in like pursuits.\r4. To cultivate adaptability to change in economic, social, and environmental conditions, to allow Eden the opportunity to survive long-term.\r5. To have a strong, positive impact on farming practices and food processing techniques used throughout the world.\r6. To contribute to peaceful evolution on Earth.\r\rEden Foods is a principled natural food company and developing organization. Quality people of good character is what keeps us going and growing. We seek to contribute to the realization of a better world. Eden Foods is an excellent career opportunity.
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