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Upper Lakes Foods · 2 months ago

Procurement Specialist (On Site)

Cloquet, Minnesota, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$55K/yr - $65K/yr

Upper Lakes Foods, Inc. is the largest independent, wholesale food distributor in Minnesota. The Procurement Specialist will successfully procure all items identified by Sr. Director of Merchandising or Category Manager, focusing on supplier negotiation, inventory management, and supplier management.

AgricultureFood and BeverageHospitality

Responsibilities

Develop positive working relationships with internal customers and suppliers

Proactively coordinate activity and communicate with internal customers and suppliers

Place accurate and timely purchase orders for assigned product lines and suppliers

Efficiently and accurately monitor all open purchase orders

Make proactive suggestions about product voids and stock opportunities

Manage inventory levels to meet service level goals and minimize shrink

Monitor deliveries and proactively work to ensure supplier delivery schedules are met

Review lines on an ongoing basis to identify areas of potential cost reduction and opportunities for additional efficiencies to reduce the overall costs of purchasing

Set ULF expectations for suppliers and work with category manager to manage their performance via activities such as supplier scorecards and business reviews

Work with category manager to set proper par levels on items for on hand inventory

Work with category manager to identify and move out dead or slow moving inventory

Exceed service level, shrink, and inventory turn goals as set by category manager

Work with suppliers and logistics to ensure orders are being placed in the most efficient bracket

Collaborate with category manager to implement new items or lines and capture seasonality of products for promos

Work with supplier and category manager on any issues, including, but not limited to overstock, shortages, quality issues, etc

Negotiate with suppliers and work with category manager to get the best possible pricing and payment options

Review inventory status reports to identify changes in sales and review and adjust par levels to maintain appropriate inventory levels and exceed service level goals

Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the Company, and the community; and maintains the professional competence, knowledge, and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities

Poses no direct threat to the health or safety of himself/herself, of others, or to property. Defined as a significant risk of substantial harm that cannot be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by reasonable accommodation

Requires regular attendance to perform essential element as contained herein between the assigned start and end times for work

Performs such individual assignments as management may direct

Qualification

Supplier negotiationInventory managementMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office SuiteInterpersonal skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationPositive attitudeDesire for growth

Required

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university or an equivalent amount of experience

Must have proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel as well as the ability to quickly learn Upper Lakes Foods' software system

Must have a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills

Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong desire for continued growth and learning