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    Director, Procurement - Marlborough, United States - Ken's Foods

    Ken's Foods
    Ken's Foods Marlborough, United States

    4 days ago

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    The Entrée

    Ken's Foods is looking for a Director of Procurement to join our team. This is a great opportunity to join a well-established successful company.

    The position reports to the VP of Procurement and will be located onsite at our corporate headquarters in Marlborough MA.

    Who is Ken's Foods?


    Ken's Food's is a family owned and operated company that produces high quality dressings, sauces and marinades in the Retail and Food Service markets.

    You may know us better as Ken's Steak House Salad Dressing or our Sweet Baby Rays Barbecue, Marinades and Dipping sauces.

    You may also recognize our dressings and sauces as those served at your favorite eat away from home spots.


    Ken's Foods, Inc was incorporated in 1958, and currently has plant operations in Marlborough, Massachusetts, McDonough, Georgia, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Lebanon Indiana and employs over 1500 employees nationally.


    Reporting to the VP Procurement, The Director, Procurement is responsible for setting and executing the strategy for procuring all ingredients, packaging, and indirect goods and services necessary to support the business.

    Will manage relationships with suppliers, evaluate market trends and pricing movements to ensure competitive supplier pricing while ensuring the highest quality and service standards are met.


    The Director of Procurement contributes to Ken's Foods success by designing and implementing core foundational processes that encompass the end-to-end Supply Chain.

    Areas of responsibilities include tradeable commodities that influence and shape product sourcing strategies, and/or system and process solutions to maximize Procurement's value.

    The Director will collaborate with Suppliers, internal cross-functional departments, and the Development/ Operations Procurement team to implement and manage sourcing strategies, business processes, lean principles, and total cost savings initiatives.

    Additionally, this individual will provide coaching/mentoring to members of the Procurement team and other individuals performing buying functions. All Ken's Employees are accountable for creating and maintaining a culture of Safety and assuring a safe work environment.


    RESPONSIBILITIES
    Supply Chain

    Analyzes supply chain flow, identifies bottlenecks, problem areas, and critical control points, driving/ influencing innovative solutions

    Leads new system and process initiatives cross-functionally to increase the value delivered by procurement (e.g. lean, value engineering)

    Identifies and executes total cost savings across the supply chain

    Engages cross-functional partners to address impacts related to procurement programs, suppliers, and processes

    Leads internal business partners and suppliers to create an efficient integrated supply chain on a national scale

    Researches, evaluates, develops, and implements leading edge supplier management tools and techniques

    Acts as a role model for Supplier Management

    Commodity

    Creates vision for tradeable commodities (including total spend analysis)

    Completes supplier and commodity capacity reviews

    Develops models to evaluate how commodities will impact total cost in the extended supply chain

    Prepares, communicates, and educates internal business partners on changes in commodity trends, policies, and practices

    Sourcing

    Manage/Drive the development of new products and programs

    Develop sourcing strategies to ensure business continuity and contingency planning (e.g secondary sourcing)

    Work with R&D and suppliers to develop specifications and drawings, as applicable

    Strategically source suppliers for development and roll-out

    Work with suppliers to develop samples/prototypes

    Develop and execute negotiation strategy

    Perform Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis

    Incorporate Value Engineering principles into development

    Support supplier business reviews to drive improvement and manage suppliers

    Ensure alignment with Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives (i.e. Supplier Diversity, Environmental Stewardship, etc.)

    Business Partner Interface

    Develops and manages strategic relationships with suppliers and business partners to support requirements

    Assesses the financial and strategic impact of business initiatives

    Identifies supply base issues, analyzes information to assess root cause, improvement opportunities, and associated risk

    Develops solutions and gains consensus in resolving issues or mitigating supply base risks

    Educates business partners and team members on the intricacies of total cost management and the importance of each component

    Provides technical or product expertise to suppliers and business partners regarding commodities, products, or services

    Leads/manages a small team of Sourcing Buyer(s) with varying degrees of experience and skill.

    Expected to carry out management responsibilities in accordance with the Company's policies and applicable laws; including but not limited to:
    interviewing, training, planning, assigning/directing work, appraising performance, rewarding/disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving issues.


    QUALIFICATIONS
    Four-year degree in related field required

    10+ years of Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Inventory Management experience

    10+ years in Direct Buying, Supplier Management, and Project Management experience

    10+ years Cross-functional Team Management Experience

    Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

    MRP/ERP experience a plus

    SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

    Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

    Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders

    Strong problem solving and analytical skills

    Ability to establish cross-functional, collaborative relationships with business and technology partners

    Ability to lead, coach, and influence cross-functional teams and direct reports

    Expert in applying supply chain operations methodology to optimize impact of procurement on supply chain

    Expert in developing and implementing global strategies, plans, and sourcing activities to achieve the lowest total cost of ownership

    Expert in negotiating and influencing change

    Expert in managing supplier performance and highly capable of driving continuous improvement with existing suppliers and Ken's Foods' plants

    Expert in applying broad business disciplines/knowledge to support procurement activities

    Highly proficient in leading complex program and project efforts to completion

    Highly proficient in data analysis, problem solving, and decision making

    Highly proficient in enhancing productivity and effectiveness using Supply Chain/Procurement tools and techniques

    The ability to travel up to 25% is required

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