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Synergy Flavors · 5 months ago

Purchasing Manager

US - Wauconda, Illinois

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$107K/yr - $161K/yr

5+ years exp

Synergy Flavors is a company focused on providing innovative flavor solutions, and they are seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead the oversight of raw material and packaging categories. The role involves implementing purchasing strategies, developing supplier relationships, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to optimize costs and ensure material availability.

Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageManufacturing

Responsibilities

Leads the daily management and oversight of multiple raw material categories for the Procurement Team

Develops and maintains relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders for assigned categories

Drives cost savings and optimization efforts for assigned categories and the department

Collaborates cross-functionally with Planning, Customer Service, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, R&D and Commercial Sales

Delivers best overall value to Synergy including an understanding of commodity markets, the supplier base, and internal requirements. Leads supplier activities, including RFQ’s; review of proposals; cost value analysis, new supplier qualification and communication of category results to the organization

Establishes cost standards for annual budget. Monitors costs. Provide monthly reports on Purchase Price Variance to management

Implements and manages flexible strategies and material agreements with suppliers to support requirements

Monitors material availability and supplier commitments vs. MRP demand, and ensures alignment. Proactively identifies and managing risk associated with supplier performance

Monitors purchases to ensure conformance to specification, price, delivery and quality

Drive productivity opportunities with supply base to deliver cost saving objectives

Carries out other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Capable of leading people and driving performance in direct reports

Ability to train, develop, motivate and build the skills of the Procurement Team

A motivated Team Player skilled in bringing out the best in peers and direct reports

Qualification

Supplier relationship managementContractingValue analysis techniquesNegotiationAPICS certificationCPM certificationMicrosoft AXMicrosoft D365Project managementAnalytical abilityPeople managementAdvanced Excel skillsCollaboration skillsEffective communicationTeam player

Required

Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline required

5+ years of experience in a purchasing environment, food and beverage industry experience a strong plus

3+ years people management experience including setting development goals and performance reviews

Demonstrated ability to work independently and drive results

Ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality

Strong collaboration skills and must have the ability to partner cross-functionally to achieve company objectives

Procurement Professional skills including supplier relationship management, negotiation, contracting and value analysis techniques

Effective communicator and collaborator and problem solver with the capability to manage multiple priorities

Strong analytical ability and project management skills to effectively lead project teams through to completion

Excellent Microsoft Excel skills

Preferred

APICS and CPM certification

Experience working with Microsoft AX or Microsoft D365 ERP system

Advanced Excel capabilities

Company

Synergy Flavors

Synergy Flavors is a manufacturer and supplier of flavorings, extracts and essences, with a truly global footprint. It is a sub-organization of Carbery Group.

Founded in 1886

Wauconda, Illinois, USA

201-500 employees