Senior Buyer (Ingredients)

Johnsonville; Sheboygan Falls (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

401k match

Health benefits

Onsite clinic

Onsite fitness center

Paid time off

Job summary

Johnsonville LLC seeks a results-driven procurement leader to manage domestic ingredient category development and oversight. You will negotiate pricing agreements and lead sourcing strategies for ingredients and artificial casings, interfacing across R&D, FSQ and Operations.

You will coach buyers, build supplier relationships, and proactively reduce cost, risk and supply disruptions while driving cross-functional collaboration and ethical sourcing practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of pertinent experience required.
• Experience working with a wide range of external vendors is highly desired.
• Previous coaching or leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic sourcing function for all purchased ingredients.
• Coach Ingredient Buyers accountable for executing the sourcing strategy, providing day to day support, coaching and long-term development.
• Build and enhance high trust, mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers.
• Proactively partner with suppliers to improve cost, quality and service.
• Collaborate with shareholders to address non-conforming materials and mitigate business impact.
• Identify, propose and implement opportunities to reduce commodity related business risk.
• Lead sourcing activities for new products using a category management approach.
• Develop and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with the R&D, FSQ and Operations teams.
• Initiate, negotiate, and implement supply agreements in a professional and ethical manner.
• Execute category scorecard to gauge performance and drive accountability.
• Collect and analyze market data resulting in delivery of commodity analysis and forecast
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Risk management

Leadership coaching

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

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Our procurement and sourcing team develops strategies for sourcing and acquiring raw materials, ingredients, supplies, equipment and services for use in operations. Identifying the best and most cost-efficient materials for the business is key to our success, and members of this dedicated team each have strong analytical, research and negotiation skills.

Position Overview

Johnsonville LLC, a dynamic, high-growth company, has an opportunity for a results- driven, detail oriented professional to lead the development and oversight of our domestic ingredient category. This role will negotiate pricing agreements and manage the strategic procurement of ingredients and artificial casings. This position will interact cross functionally with a wide range of functions and levels across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic sourcing function for all purchased ingredients.
• Coach Ingredient Buyer(s) accountable for executing the sourcing strategy, providing day to day support, coaching and long-term development.
• Build and enhance high trust, mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers.
• Proactively partner with suppliers to improve cost, quality and service.
• Collaborate with shareholders to address non-conforming materials and mitigate business impact.
• Identify, propose and implement opportunities to reduce commodity related business risk.
• Lead sourcing activities for new products using a category management approach.
• Develop and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with the R&D, FSQ and Operations teams.
• Initiate, negotiate, and implement supply agreements in a professional and ethical manner.
• Execute category scorecard to gauge performance and drive accountability.
• Collect and analyze market data resulting in delivery of commodity analysis and forecast
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Experience

• Minimum of five years of pertinent experience required.
• Experience working with a wide range of external vendors is highly desired.
• Previous coaching or leadership experience preferred.

Skills

• Strong business, analytical and fiscal acumen; influenced by a high learning agility.
• Effective, persuasive communicator able to inspire confidence, and trust.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage internal and external relationships effectively.
• Keen ability to understand customer and team needs in a highly collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead major projects and change management efforts.
• Confident presenter to internal and external teams.
• Knowledgeable in ERP/MRP systems, inventory control, and purchasing law.
• Commitment to personal and team development.
• Self-starter with strong problem—solving skills and the ability to multitask and delivery results.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate and take calculated risks.
• Proven negotiation skills
• Highly organized with strong prioritization skills and the ability to focus on what matters most for the business.

Other Requirements

Benefits and Compensation

Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, and onsite medical clinic! Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.

We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.

Our culture, called the Johnsonville Way, guides the way we behave, operate and treat one another. We truly believe that here at Johnsonville, we have a moral responsibility to create and maintain an environment that requires each Member to fully develop their God-given talents and help others to do the same. We achieve this by living the Johnsonville Way.

Our owner is famous for saying that, "Other companies use their people to build a business, but at Johnsonville, we use the business to build our people." We are proud to offer endless opportunities for continued learning and growth here at Johnsonville.

Nearest Major Market: Sheboygan
Nearest Secondary Market: Green Bay

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability. We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.