Description

Cantrell-Gainco products allow our customers to increase product yields, with a safe and quality system that improves their food processing operations.  Our measuring, monitoring and information-reporting technologies drive corrective actions, labor savings, and process line improvements by giving you accurate, real-time data.  It is success you can measure.

Summary:

A Purchasing Manager is responsible for evaluating suppliers and negotiating contracts to achieve the lowest price for high-quality goods.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties & responsibilities of the Purchasing Manager include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:

• Developing, leading, and executing purchasing strategies
• Tracking and reporting key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Crafting negotiation strategies and closing deals with optimal terms.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation.
• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power.
• Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking.
• Assess, manage, and mitigate risks.
• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers.
• Determine quantity and timing of deliveries.
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand.
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• BS degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration
• Proven working experience as Purchasing Manager, Agent or Officer
• Experience in purchasing technology or raw materials.
• 5 or more years’ working in a manufacturing environment
• 5 or more years’ experience with sourcing and vendor management
• Interest in market dynamics along with business sense
• A knack for negotiation and networking
• 5 or more years’ working experience of vendor management software
• Ability to gather and analyze data and to work with figures.
• Solid judgement along with decision making skills
• Strong leadership capabilities

Employment at Cantrell-Gainco is contingent upon the successfully completing both a pre-employment background check and a drug screening.

All candidates hired must be able to provide proper documentation of their eligibility to work in the US (I-9 form).

Cantrell-Gainco is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans (M/F/D/V)

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