PROCUREMENT MANAGER

St. Augustine, FL | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | 8AM - 5PM | Benefits | $50k-60k/Year

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JOB SUMMARY

The Procurement Manager is a highly critical position responsible for overseeing supplier relations and transportation details for a company. The Procurement Manager will handle the procurement of goods and services for a company. Assigned personnel shall manage each part of the supply chain while identifying possible obstacles that may affect productivity

RESPONSIBILITES

• Developing sound, cost-effective strategies for the purchasing of materials used in the business
• Build and maintain positive relationships with supplier and vendors
• Perform industry competitiveness benchmarking
• Analyzes bids for specification compliance, prices, delivery commitments and past performance
• Manage tendering process, evaluation of submissions and selection of suppliers
• Receives and processes simple to complex purchase requests
• Timely processing and execution of orders
• Analyze and manage appropriate inventory levels using forecasts and historical demand information
• Negotiate supply and distribution agreements
• Analyze and secure material availability by escalating and expediting the shortages
• Review existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Approve purchase orders and organizing and confirming delivery of goods and services
• Must follow company's food safety, operational, and food defense guidelines
• Complete annual food defense training and ensure food safety practices when entering production area
• Adhere to applicable cGMP regulation and standards while conducting work impacting GMP areas and documentation
• Maintain, conduct, and uphold audit readiness at all times
• Preparing procurement reports
• Perform risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements
• Developing sound, cost-effective strategies for the purchasing of materials used in the business
• Communicate with management regularly regarding the efficient flow of goods and services affecting production
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Working knowledge of buyer and negotiation practices
• Experience in standard purchasing and procurement regulations, policies and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to assess processes and procedures for possible efficiencies
• 3-5 years of purchasing and supplier management experience
• In-depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts, invoicing, and negotiation terms
• Proficient Data Entry
• Working experience in Procurement in manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills

REQUIREMENTS

• This position is active and requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching all day.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
• Required to speak, see, and hear clearly.