Plant Purchasing Manager - Columbus (Bayfront, CA)

Hormel Foods Corp•Hayward, CA

56d•$80,775 - $113,100

About The Position

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands includeâ¯Planters, Skippy,â¯SPAM,â¯Hormelâ¯Natural Choice, Applegate, Justin's, Wholly, Hormelâ¯Black Label, Columbus, Jennie-O and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World's Best Companies, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement -â¯Inspired People. Inspired Food.â¯- to bring some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visitâ¯www.hormelfoods.com.

Requirements

Record of successful experience in purchasing, supply chain, operations, or a related field.
Strong pattern of initiative and achievement.
Highly developed interpersonal and leadership skills.
Proven problem-solving, decision-making and negotiation skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, procurement, operations management or similar; or equivalent experience.
Functional knowledge and understanding of the following computer/software programs: Financial Systems Software (Oracle) and EAMS.
Functional knowledge of MRP systems.
Experience managing teams.

Responsibilities

Manages the operations of the Buying & Planning Department.
Oversees and approves purchasing activities for both direct and indirect suppliers.
Manages the functions related to plant production planning, capacities, scheduling, material planning of packaging and raw materials.
Serves as the plant contact for most all corporate issues and concerns from Marketing, Planning, Export, Brand Building and Supply Chain
Manages the Columbus plant purchasing team (directs and mechanical storeroom) and is responsible for overall inventory material management, following SOPs.
Oversee schedules, and manages ordering and ingredients, direct supplies, MRO parts, and packaging inventory levels to ensure the plant has the necessary materials to support production schedule in order to balance operational needs without overstocking.
Manages and approves plant purchase requisitions and purchase orders for direct supplies and indirect supplies.
As part of plant leadership team, effectively interacts and provides input to ongoing operations leadership meetings, participates in Hormel Production Systems meetings by bringing forward performance data, and suggestions for improved inventory and cost management.
Manages supplier invoice approvals by verifying accuracy, adjusting as needed and corresponding with AP as necessary.
Collaborates cross functionally on continuous improvement and cost saving projects and accounting team on cycle counts & inventory management.
Ensure all purchased materials meet the required quality standards and specifications and exceptions are reported and tracked in Trace Gains or assigned tool.