Purchasing Manager

Peco Foods•Batesville, AR

12h

About The Position

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for sourcing and acquiring materials and services, developing purchasing strategies, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring timely deliveries. The role collaborates closely with internal teams to support efficient operations. Essential Job Functions/Duties: Supervise supply room, support, and department employees. Verify daily payroll time sheets for all employees in the department. Be responsible for daily paperwork such as but not limited to: absentee sheets, vacation requests, and disciplinary action forms. Comply with all written corporate and plant policies. Be familiar with the various types of machinery throughout the processing plant. Purchase packaging, plant, and maintenance supplies for the Sebastopol complex. Unload inventory trucks when needed. Issue out maintenance supplies, purchase office supplies for the Sebastopol complex. Maintain all the necessary plant inventory levels throughout the year. Schedule parts pick-up orders from local area supply vendors Fill-in for any supply clerk when they are out for the day or week. Maintain the highest possible level of personal hygiene and cleanliness in accordance with plant GMP policies. Follow the written specification for packing and labeling of products. Physically inspect products for both natural occurring and processing defects. Identify and report any suspicious or abnormal situations to their immediate supervisor or plant management official. Note: This job description is not all inclusive of what the employee may be asked to do while performing the duties described above. The company reserves the right to modify this job without prior notice.

Requirements

3+ years of purchasing or procurement experience, preferably in food manufacturing or poultry processing
Strong negotiation, contract management, and vendor management skills
Working knowledge of inventory control systems and ERP/MRP platforms
Understanding of USDA, FDA, and food safety requirements related to suppliers
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, production-driven environment
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
Working in a warm/cold/wet/damp environment
Standing/walking 100% of the workday
Lifting various weights on an as needed basis

Responsibilities

Sourcing and acquiring materials and services
Developing purchasing strategies
Managing vendor relationships
Ensuring timely deliveries
Collaborating closely with internal teams to support efficient operations
Supervise supply room, support, and department employees
Verify daily payroll time sheets for all employees in the department
Be responsible for daily paperwork such as but not limited to: absentee sheets, vacation requests, and disciplinary action forms
Comply with all written corporate and plant policies
Be familiar with the various types of machinery throughout the processing plant
Purchase packaging, plant, and maintenance supplies for the Sebastopol complex
Unload inventory trucks when needed
Issue out maintenance supplies, purchase office supplies for the Sebastopol complex
Maintain all the necessary plant inventory levels throughout the year
Schedule parts pick-up orders from local area supply vendors
Fill-in for any supply clerk when they are out for the day or week
Maintain the highest possible level of personal hygiene and cleanliness in accordance with plant GMP policies
Follow the written specification for packing and labeling of products
Physically inspect products for both natural occurring and processing defects
Identify and report any suspicious or abnormal situations to their immediate supervisor or plant management official