At Teasdale Latin Foods, our tag line is Simply Especial.
How does simplicity translate to excellence? By putting just the right amount of care into each and every product, and just the right number of ingredients, too. Because quality shouldn't be complicated. It's simply the taste of Teasdale.
When it comes to our people, our approach is the same…our people are “Simply Especial”:
We are teamwork, respect, integrity, and accountability.
We are proud of our heritage.
We are multi-cultural and multi-generational.
We are obsessed with quality.
We are leaders.
We are Latin food.
We believe in finding the right people for the right roles, helping them to build careers. That's where you come in.
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TARGET SALARY RANGE = $55,000 to $67,000
The primary responsibility of a purchasing agent is to ensure sufficient supply of third-party goods and quality of required materials at the best price possible, on time from various qualified suppliers in accordance with MRP demand. The focus is on quality, material availability, inventory investment and pricing. The purchasing agent should remain focused on activities and metrics that drive improved performance in these four areas.
Responsible to review and interpret MRP demand weekly/daily, identify item movements and other requirements to determine purchase needs, cut PO's (purchase order), review PO (purchase order) confirmations, change orders, expedites, etc., in support of a volume production operation(s)
Accountable to successfully focus on making the business profitable by Purchasing good quality products, on time, at a competitive price, using only fully approved (Corporate) suppliers and following corporate contracts.
Ensures prompt and effective delivery of essential materials and services to the organization with minimum time lag by determining which method of procurement (e.g. request for quotation, request for proposal, emergency, etc.) is appropriate and complies with regulatory guidelines.
Handle all credits and non-conforming returns promptly with replacement or financial correction to minimize diminish loss in conjunction with the AP & Quality support teams
Work closely with Purchasing Manager and Corporate Strategic Sourcing, to ensure utilizing approved suppliers and all PO's (purchase order) priced correctly to the master contract
Work with Transportation to maximize profitability by selecting best method of freight for inbound goods
Coordinate with Planning to maximize the timely utilization of all inventories, maximize inventory turns and reduce inventory shrink
Review inventory regularly with location Controller with focus on more critical/sensitive material items
Direct liaison with site planning, manufacturing operations, quality, and AP on a regular basis
Actively manage and negotiate transactional supplier relationships to drive measurable improvement in the areas of lead time, cost, risk, long term investment for growth and quality of supplier deliverables
Develops work plans to ensure supplier adjust to meet master production schedule deliveries accordingly to appropriate forward planning, knowledge of inventory management
Ensures all part material master set ups which support accurate MRP are correct and properly working, such as safety stock; vendor lead times, MOQ; container type etc.,
Conducts vendor spend analysis, identifies over/under purchases and look for cost savings opportunities.
Responsible to purchase materials and liaise with external vendors with the goal of securing goods with the best possible delivery dates and in accordance to contracted arrangements
Accountable for execution of supplier delivery schedules, to ensure timely scheduling, prioritizing, and coordinating in accordance with MRP demand and adjusted planning needs; replenishment plans to achieve service level goals while managing to lowest total supply chain cost
Expedite part shortages; run shortage reports to review, revise, and schedule supplier orders when necessary; adjust accordingly to align with operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay
Addresses supply chain and/or supplier issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption in Production operation
Accountable to measure and monitor KPI's such as, not limited to, actual supplier material receipts vs. requested delivery date
Accountable to understand actual receipt price vs. PPV vs. goal, present root cause findings & resolution to Procurement Manager & site Finance partners
Partners directly with Planning to understand forecasts
Build and maintain credibility with internal business stakeholders to ensure Procurement engagement on operations, financial and technical business needs
Responsible for maintaining inventory turn times; accountable for identifying obsolete/expired inventory and encourage timely disposition of materials
Responsible to participate in supporting Strategic Sourcing / Procurement goals
Work closely with Procurement leadership on special projects which drive incremental value to P&L
Collaborate with Planning, Operations, Quality, Customer Service, Finance, and Transportation
Are you passionate about making a difference every single day, being a part of a growing team, and transforming your job into a career? Come join us at Teasdale Latin Foods!