Procurement Manager - Strategic Sourcing in CPG

Jbs Usa Inc.; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS Prepared Foods in Council Bluffs, IA, is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead spend across manufacturing and operations within a start-up environment backed by a Global CPG Powerhouse.

The role combines strategic sourcing with hands-on supplier management, requires 5+ years of $150 million spend experience, and offers opportunity to wear different hats while partnering with R&D, Finance and Operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing $150M spend in packaging, ingredient and supply categories.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting preferred.
• Strong numerical accuracy and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage spend across manufacturing and operations processes.
• Lead inventory team with 3 direct reports.
• Ensure compliance with Corporate driven category strategies.
• Manage costs, track savings, and report out this data to Sr. Management.
• Develop relationships with key internal stakeholders across the business.
• Manage inventory processes to meet the company budget, and maintain plant efficiency.
• Build contingency plans for suppliers to ensure continuity of supply.
• Identify and manage any risks across the all categories.
• Acts as business partner to Operations and provides expert Sourcing insights, recommendations and guidance.
• Constructively challenges Plant Operations in order to identify new value and process optimization opportunities.
• Identifies and drives strategic sourcing projects together with other sourcing projects/tasks.
• Develops systems and process roadmaps to optimize performance of sourcing and procurement activities.
• Assist R&D in sourcing new packaging and ingredients for projects.
• Manage all open PO, and workflow activities ensuring that PO’s are received and invoiced.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

JBS Prepared Foods in Council Bluffs, IA, is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead spend across manufacturing and operations within a start-up environment backed by a Global CPG Powerhouse.

The role combines strategic sourcing with hands-on supplier management, requires 5+ years of $150 million spend experience, and offers opportunity to wear different hats while partnering with R&D, Finance and Operations.