Procurement Manager

Jackson's Food Company; Muskego (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson’s Food Company is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead the procurement function, ensuring timely, cost-effective acquisition of raw materials, packaging, and production supplies. You will manage supplier relationships, demand planning, pricing, lead-times, and purchasing processes.

The role collaborates with Quality and Operations to address supplier-related quality and material concerns, while developing strategies to reduce costs and improve supply reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four-year college or equivalent.
• Seven to ten years related experience and/or training.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven aptitude in Microsoft Suite.
• Proven aptitude with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for raw materials, packaging, production supplies, PPE, office supplies, and other operational materials.
• Review and validate short-term and long-term production schedules to ensure materials are available and delivered on time.
• Partner with the Supply Chain Planner and Operations leadership to develop material purchasing strategies.
• Analyze forecasted demand, historical usage, inventory levels, and lead-times to establish purchasing requirements.
• Develop and maintain purchasing plans balancing availability, inventory, shelf-life, MOQ, and production needs.
• Identify and address shortages, excess inventory, obsolete inventory, and supply risks.
• Develop, maintain, and strengthen supplier relationships to ensure reliable supply and pricing.
• Lead supplier negotiations on pricing, terms, lead-times, MOQs, and delivery requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance and set expectations for on-time delivery and quality.
• Work with suppliers to anticipate demand changes and develop solutions for production needs.
• Evaluate supplier performance and opportunities for consolidation or alternate sourcing.

Skills

Seven to ten years related experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Brief Description

Jackson’s Food Company is the Snack Super™ brand powered by heroic employees and premium avocado oil. We stand poised to upset the snacking status quo forever. All employees support our mission of delivering a safe and quality product.

Mission

Jackson’s Food Company is the Snack Super™ brand powered by heroic employees and premium avocado oil. We stand poised to upset the snacking status quo forever. All employees support our mission of delivering a safe and quality product.

Position Summary

The Procurement Manager at Jackson's Food Company is responsible for leading the company's procurement function and ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and reliable acquisition of raw materials, packaging, supplies, and other materials required to support production and business operations. This position oversees purchasing activities, supplier relationships, inventory availability, demand planning, pricing, lead-times, and procurement processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and oversee procurement activities for raw materials, packaging, production supplies, PPE, office supplies, and other operational materials.
• Review and validate short-term and long-term production schedules to ensure all required materials are available and delivered in time to support production.
• Partner with the Supply Chain Planner and Operations leadership to develop material purchasing strategies that support production requirements and customer demand.
• Analyze forecasted demand, historical usage, inventory levels, production requirements, and supplier lead-times to establish appropriate purchasing requirements.
• Develop and maintain purchasing plans that balance material availability, inventory investment, shelf-life, minimum order quantities, and production requirements.
• Identify and proactively address potential material shortages, excess inventory, obsolete inventory, and supply risks.
• Develop, maintain, and strengthen strategic relationships with key suppliers to ensure reliable supply, competitive pricing, quality, and service.
• Lead supplier negotiations related to pricing, payment terms, lead-times, minimum order quantities, delivery requirements, and other commercial terms.
• Monitor supplier performance and establish expectations related to on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, pricing, and service.
• Work with suppliers to anticipate changes in demand and develop solutions to support production requirements.
• Evaluate supplier performance and identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, alternate sourcing, and supply-chain risk reduction.
• Partner with Quality and Operations to address supplier-related material or quality concerns and support corrective actions as needed.
• Oversee short-term oil delivery schedules and coordinate with suppliers and shippers to ensure timely arrivals.
• Oversee the processing and scheduling of potato purchase orders, adjusting as needed based on production requirements and inventory levels.
• Ensure appropriate management of material shelf life and minimize the risk of expired or obsolete inventory.
• Ensure purchasing activities are aligned with approved budgets, pricing agreements, and company policies.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies designed to reduce material costs while maintaining quality, service, and supply reliability.
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities through supplier negotiations, sourcing strategies, order optimization, process improvements, and inventory management.
• Monitor commodity pricing and market conditions that may impact the cost and availability of key raw materials.
• Analyze purchasing and material costs and partner with Finance to ensure accurate reporting, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Ensure procurement data is accurate, timely, and maintained according to established company standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve ERP functionality and automate or streamline procurement processes.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Planning, Warehouse, Finance, Quality, and other departments to align procurement activities with business and production needs.
• Lead, coach, and develop procurement and purchasing team members to ensure effective execution of purchasing responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Experience

• Bachelors degree or equivalent from four-year college
• Seven to ten years related experience and/or training
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proven aptitude in Microsoft Suite
• Proven aptitude with ERP systems

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENC E