Procurement Manager - Edible Products

DECOPAC INC.•Ramsey, MN

6d•$100,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Procurement Manager – Edible Products is responsible for sourcing, negotiating and purchasing new and existing edible confections and other food products for food décor and design. This role will ensure product quality, safety, and cost effectiveness while managing supplier relationships and inventory levels. This position will also coordinate DecoPac finished goods planning and support Lucks Manufacturing with raw material sourcing, procurement, and process alignment.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain management, inventory/demand planning of edible (food) product.
3+ years of direct supervisory or management experience
Demand planning and inventory planning experience required.
Experience working in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word) required.
Inventory management system experience required.

Nice To Haves

CPM or APICS Certification preferred.
DSX experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain procurement policies, procedures, and inventory systems to reduce costs, streamline procedures, and implement solutions. Ensures the availability of products and acceptable inventory levels.
Implement planning parameters aligned with the approved inventory strategies for acceptable inventory levels. Audit and analyze inventory levels to identify categories outside of parameters and determine root cause. Approves purchase orders to ensure inventory alignment.
Responsible for sourcing and supply new and existing products with approved suppliers as well as coordinating global procurement efforts.
Participate on project teams associated with sourcing and supplier requirements to comply with state and federal food ingredients regulations.
Collaborate with Demand Planning on special programs or distributions to ensure product availability or create alignment on timing.
Support the procurement process for DecoPac and Lucks Manufacturing by requesting and receiving bids/quotes from competing suppliers based on product specifications, terms, and conditions.
Collaborate with cross-functional team members in Product Management, Sales, Operations, and Quality to ensure procurement strategy aligns with Company objectives and supports future growth.
Lead edible product procurement activities and provide direct management to the Supply Chain Specialist(s).
Manage product life cycle, product workflow and process improvements.
Identify and procure new products and/or materials from current vendors. Identify new suppliers as required.
Ensure purchased products meet the required quality and safety standards.
Builds and maintains strong relationships with suppliers and assesses supplier performance.
Maintains data integrity of inventory management system.