Vp of Purchasing - Philadelphia, United States - Julius Silvert

Julius Silvert

Verified Company

Philadelphia, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Responsibilities:

Negotiate with suppliers concerning forecasting, availability, pricing, freight (including international), and terms and conditions of sale
Build and maintain vendor relationships
Coordinate and interface with internal departments such as to provide optimum crossfunctional planning and execution of purchasing functions
Develop and maintain records, spreadsheets, supporting documentation, and files regarding supplier activities and profiles
Identify, develop, and support costsaving measures
Manage and resolve product supply issues
Manage the setup and maintenance of vendor information in the company software system
Manage documentation for new item setup and the inputting of data and pricing into the company software system
Prepare monthly updates on markets and conditions for all commodity items
Secure marketing monies yearly from vendors
Train, develop, lead, and stretch Purchasing Staff to reach maximum abilities
Develop a succession plan for the Purchasing Department

Qualifications:

5+ years' experience with food and beverage purchasing
23+ years' experience in a Director or VP position (food industry preferred*)
Strong knowledge and use of Microsoft Office Tools
Ability to thrive in a fastpaced environment with constant changes
Ability to multitask many activities, projects, and timelines
Good organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy
Strong oral and written communication skills
Must be able to communicate with personnel at all levels of the organization including ownership
Selfstarter with the ability to set priorities and goals and work to accomplish the goals
Strong negotiation skills

EEO M/F/D/V:

Our company recruits, hires and promotes individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, age, gender, national origin or ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or physical or mental disability unrelated to an individual's ability to perform the job, or any other status protected by law, all in accordance with applicable Federal, State or Local Laws.

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