Senior Manager Procurement Processes & Improvement

Ruiz Foods has been family owned since 1964, is one of the largest
 Hispanic-owned companies in the country and is the proud maker of two #1 brands:
 El Monterey frozen Mexican food and Tornados roller grill taquitos in grocery
 stores and convenience stores across the US and Canada.

 Are you looking for career development opportunities in an exciting company that
 cares about its team members and consumers alike? Come join our team and help us
 continue our industry-leading track record of growth, quality, and delicious
 food!

The Senior Manager, Procurement Processes and Improvement is strategic leader
 responsible for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of key Procurement
 processes.  This role will assess current processes, identify improvement
 opportunities, develop, and implement improvement plans.  Working closely with
 Procurement Category Managers and functional stakeholders (Quality, Operations,
 Finance, and IT) this leader will gain alignment on industry best practices and
 champion change.  This individual contributor reports to the Head of Procurement
 and is a key agent for change and improvement.

The primary scope of process responsibility includes sourcing, materials
 requirement planning (MRP), inventory management, physical supply risk, and
 invoice settlement.  As a thought leader, this individual will apply strong
 business, systems, and procurement knowledge to ensure Ruiz Foods processes are
 efficient and effective.  

 As the Process Improvement subject matter expert, this leader will possess deep
 knowledge of industry best practices and understand the business needs of
 internal stakeholders.  This individual will be well versed in change
 management.  Key performance indicators will be developed and reported in order
 to measure performance and report improvement.  Processes will be documented and
 training will be conducted to help ensure sustained improvement.

  COMPENSATION: $140,000 - $155,000/Year DOE, 25% Bonus Eligible

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Oversee key Procurement Processes, including but not limited to:

 Sourcing:

* Strategy selection
  
* Multi-step sourcing process from requirements assessment to agreement
    negotiation

 Material Requirement Planning:

* Champion an MRP culture within Procurement (accurate and actionable system
    driven recommendations)
  
* Master data management
  
* Establish standard MRP procedures in collaboration with IT

 Inventory Management:

* Techniques to minimize on-hand inventory while ensuring demand is met
  
* Safety stock management
  
* Obsolete material management             

 Physical supply risk:

* Establish risk mindset
  
* Maintain risk assessment tool
  
* Establish techniques to reduce supply risk

 Invoice settlement:

* Establish standard purchase order management in collaboration with IT
  
* Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure that process are complimentary
    across functional areas
  
* Report on process effectiveness and improvement via KPI’s
  
* Continuously drive to improve processes
  
* Further the journey from reliance on individuals to systems and processes
    that endure team member changes
  
* Stays informed on industry best practices
  
* Address business needs as necessary outside of traditional working hours
  
* Other duties, as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business-related field and 5+ years of
    pertinent procurement experience in a CPG company. Certifications in Lean/Six
    Sigma and Professional certifications are ideal
  
* Demonstrated achievements in Procurement Process Improvement  
  
* Deep MRP systems experience
  
* Ability to lead teams and influence stakeholders. Has a keen understanding of
    best-in-class Procurement processes and is able to collaborate with and meet
    stakeholder’s needs.
  
* Strong analytical skills and financial acumen
  
* Initiative-taking mindset
  
* Advanced interpersonal communication and presentation skills
  
* Challenges the status quo. Confident driving change initiatives
  
* Demonstrated expertise using Microsoft Office applications