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Oak Mill Bakery
Location: Des Plaines, IL 60018 Document ID: A8351-3JN5 Posted on: 2014-09-0209/02/2014 Job Type: RegularJob Schedule:Full-time
Will not pay relocation expenses
Minimum Education: Associates2014-10-02
Purchasing Manager
Reporting to company ownership, you will be responsible for managing purchasing activities for Oak Mill Bakery.
Job Tasks and Responsibilities:
Assist Oak Mill management with product procurement to ensure an uninterrupted/continuous supply of all items and timely deletion when necessary.
This includes the following:
- Contract negotiation with all vendors
- Handle any product issues and provide appropriate resolutions in a reasonable timeframe
- Identify cost-reducing opportunities
- Work in conjunction with the management to arrange for any new items that are needed
- Promote highly positive vendor relationships
- Forecast future needs
- Able to research new products / vendors
Manage costing to include:
- Maintain Master Vendor Contract File / Keep vendor contact info up-to-date
- Create and maintain monthly contracted cost report
- Create and present monthly price verification report
- Manage recoups and credits between distributors and accounting department
Additional Responsibilities
- Create communication bridge between all departments
Desired Skills and Experience
Qualifications:
- 1-2 years food purchasing experience desired
- Proficiency with Microsoft office (specifically Outlook & Excel)
- Broad knowledge of distribution
- Capability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
- Ability to anticipate needs arising from operations, distributors, vendors, colleagues; perform preventative maintenance
- Ability to confidently execute day to day functions and to promote a problem solving, “can-do” environment
- Proficiency in adapting to changing priorities or ambiguity without frustration
- Must be able to multi-task and prioritize with minimal supervision
- Excellent analytical and negotiation skills
- Drive for results and success; convey a sense of urgency