Buyer Food Ingredients (Pet Food or Food Industry) Job at Farmina, Reidsville, NC

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  • Farmina
  • Reidsville, NC

Job Description

Company Background:

Farmina is nature and science in perfect harmony. Our mission is to develop the best all-natural, nutritious, and scientifically validated food that dogs and cats will love. Farmina is an innovative Pet Nutrition Company focusing on servicing dog and cat pet parents to make the best personalized nutritional decisions for their pet's well-being while providing life changing solutions along the way.

We at Farmina firmly believe in our company motto: Happy pet. Happy you.

Position Purpose

Purchases raw materials, micro ingredients, and packaging, meeting all internal requests for direct and indirect purchases, with the goal of reducing costs for the organization. Maintains daily contact and negotiates costs with suppliers, providing better cost-effectiveness.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (Prefer Supply Chain or Logistics/Purchasing related field)
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience of working in high volume manufacturer IN THE PET FOOD INDUSTRY
  • Excellent negotiation skills as well as an understanding of the broad goods sector consumption
  • Working experience at Buyer position, in purchasing or supply chain management; Inward processing knowledge recommendable
  • Fluent computer skills (MS Office package, Internet, NAV)
  • Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
  • Able to manage multiple tasks and jobs simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

  • Planning and organizing purchasing department according to the company standard and strategy
  • Develop an effective and accurate system for monitoring purchase orders and execution of tasks of purchasing department
  • Creating a procurement plan (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly) based on needs of all sectors in company
  • Maintain daily contacts with suppliers, including freight forwarders, organizing domestic and international transport
  • Support other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may have impact on business operations and results
  • Provide purchase, backorder and delivery discrepancy report to supervisors with all necessary information that secures traceability through the system
  • Proactively monitor and advise all team members and superiors on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the company, shipment tracking and other necessary information
  • Monitor market trends and market suppliers; audit, evaluate and select suppliers according to company standard that provides quality compliance, cost and delivery efficiency
  • Accent on cost reduction and optimization of departments tasks, including continuous improvement
  • Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings
  • Active participation in resolving complaints against suppliers
  • Work closely with production, quality, logistics, regulatory, labeling and other relevant departments as contribution to overall business development
  • Responsibility for creating, maintaining and modifying database of suppliers and raw materials
  • Assisting with maintaining inventory levels and materials on a regular basis
  • Implement all necessary actions for obtaining licenses for importing raw materials and extending existing ones
  • Active monitoring of changes, harmonization and implementation of internal procedures with legal changes related to the procurement process
  • Create training plan for employees in department and conduct trainings accordingly

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits and much more.
  • 90% Company Paid Employee Only Medical Plan Option
  • 401K with Employer Matching Program
  • Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
  • Employee Discounts

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described , and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.

Farmina is An Equal Opportunity Employer

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