Strategic Procurement Specialist

Overview

Are you a strategic and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in procurement management? Do you have expertise in creating and managing effective procurement strategies to ensure consistency, cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and adequacy in the procurement process? Do you take pride in being able to adept at overseeing and facilitating purchasing strategies, supervising teams, and ensuring all team members and processes meet the company’s high standards of work quality?

This role may be for you!

WHO WE ARE:

• Leader in food safety solutions for both contract sanitation and chemistry in the food processing industry.
• Over 10,000 dedicated team members across North America.
• Corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA with team members working in over 250 plants throughout North America.
• Over 50+ years of experience in creating long-lasting partnerships.

OUR MISSION:

We protect the food supply by eliminating risks so families everywhere can eat without fear.

• Protect What Matters: We are in service of safety at every step, ensuring the health of everyone is central to all we do – from plant team members to consumers.
• Deliver On Our Promises : We speak honestly and are dedicated to doing the right thing by upholding ethical standards and following through on our commitments to our teams, our customers, and our business.
• Win as a Team : We believe in the power of collaboration, uniting our diverse strengths while working hand-in-hand with our team members and customers to unlock potential and achieve stronger results together.
• Advance a Safer Future : We are committed to innovating more effective, sustainable, and cost-efficient food safety solutions to develop a safer world for all.

As the Strategic Procurement Specialist, you will play a vital role in analyzing and compiling data to develop cost reduction strategies. Your responsibilities will also entail reviewing and negotiating contracts for key products and strategic suppliers in order to secure favorable terms and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and calculating procurement costs and developing cost reduction strategies.
• Evaluating sourcing procedures and presenting improvement strategies to senior management for approval.
• Driving purchasing decisions based on cost and scenario analysis, as well as market trends.
• Identifying the suppliers that are most important to the success of the company and negotiating long-term contracts that set out prices, quality standards, cost-reduction targets, delivery timescales, and commercial terms and conditions.
• Participating in strategic planning meetings to align procurement goals with company objectives.
• Developing policies and procedures for the procurement process.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or General Education Equivalent (“GED”).
• 5+ years of sourcing and procurement experience in the chemical industry.
• Thorough understanding of vendor and supply chain management including procurement processes, systems, and regulations.
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills as well as draw conclusions and prepare accurate reports of results.
• Exemplary prioritization and multitasking skills.
• Skilled knowledge of contract law, vendor management & project management principles.
• Proficient Microsoft Office products:
  Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Able to work independently and in a fast paced, team environment.
• Skilled knowledge in budget/resource management.

• Bachelor’s degree in business with emphasis on Procurement and Supply Chain Management.
• Certification in Procurement or Supply Chain Management (e.g., CSCP, CPSM).
• Familiarity with using ERP systems, managing budgets & vendors.

This position is combination-based with home office setting and plant environments. When traveling to sites, expected exposure to wet, hot, cold, various shifts, requiring Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

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