Supply Chain Specialist- Chicken/ Dairy

Osi-Group; Warrenville (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Group, located in Warrenville, IL, seeks a procurement professional to manage vendor relationships, sourcing, and risk management within a fast-paced supply chain. The role collaborates with facility, sales, quality, and product development teams to optimize ingredient supply and performance.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of related experience, strong problem-solving abilities, and a BA/BS degree. Domestic travel up to 10% may be required, with a competitive overall rewards package.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in related field is preferred.
• Basic understanding of food ingredient supply chain and their impact on organizational needs.
• Basic understanding of the food manufacturing process and the role of supply chain within that process.
• Ability to build effective relationships with individuals at all levels of the internal organization and external vendors and customers.
• Ability to influence and persuade where no direct authority exists.
• Ability to present information and proposals to an audience.

Responsibilities

• Identify qualifying vendors and make recommendations to management within established criteria; engage with customers during product development phase or when issues arise as subject matter expert regarding ingredients supply.
• Work directly with key customers to manage new supply sourcing, risk management, and continuous improvement projects.
• Manage vendor relationships by working with vendor representatives on quality, cost and delivery issues or new product needs; resolving simple to moderately complex issues while referring complex issues to next higher level.
• Review vendor contracts to ensure they meet established organization standards; refer new or varied contracts for further legal review.
• Develop and recommend alternate sourcing strategies and vendors for use when primary vendor fails; decision to implement alternate source to be made by next higher level.
• Understand, implement and support procurement tools leading to the maturity of the procurement team and its processes.
• Identify external price and market indices for use in measuring internal buying, supplier performance, and market trends; track internal and external data, develop performance reports, and prepare performance reports.

Skills

Problem solving

Supply chain knowledge

Relationship building

Persuasion

Presentation skills

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

OSI - Warrenville, IL
Warrenville, IL 60555, USA

Description

As a premier global food provider, the OSI Group partners with the world’s leading foodservice and retail food brands to provide concept-to-table solutions that delight consumers around the globe.

Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential. We’re looking for individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and who enjoy working as a team to deliver unparalleled service and solutions to our customers.

Position Summary

• Job is an individual contributor.
• Job is an individual contributor and has no direct reports.
• Working with facility, sales, quality and product development staff, identify qualifying vendors and make recommendations to management within established criteria. Engage with customers during product development phase or when issues arise as subject matter expert with regards to ingredient supply.
• Work directly with key customer(s) to manage new supply sourcing, risk management, and continuous improvement projects.
• Manage vendor relationship by working with vendor representatives on quality, cost and delivery issues or new product needs; resolving simple to moderately complex issues while referring complex issues to next higher level.
• Review vendor contracts to ensure that contracts meet established organization standards; referring new or varied contracts for further legal review.
• Develop and recommend alternate sourcing strategies and vendors for use when primary vendor fails due to a variety of circumstances; decision to implement alternate source to be made by next higher level.
• Understand, implement and support procurement tools leading to the maturity of the procurement team and it’s processes.
• Identify external price and market indices for use in measuring internal buying, supplier performance, and market trends. Track internal and external data, develop performance reports, and prepare performance reports according to a routine schedule.
• This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Skills

• 1-3 years of experience in related field is preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Basic understanding of food ingredient supply chain and their impact on organization needs.
• Basic understanding of the food manufacturing process and the role of supply chain within that process.
• Ability to build effective relationships with individuals at all levels of the internal organization and external vendors and customers.
• Ability to influence and persuade where no direct authority exists.
• Ability to present information and proposals to an audience.

Preferred Education

• BA/BS or equivalent is preferred.

The salary range for this role is $67,568–$101,352, with a midpoint of $84,460. Offers are typically made between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on skills, experience, and internal equity. In rare cases, highly qualified candidates may receive an offer above the midpoint; however, offers at the maximum of the range are not customary. The salary range posted represents the low and high end of OSI’s salary range for this position. Salaries will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to, location, education, skills, experience, and performance. Base salary is one component of OSI’s overall total rewards package. Other components may include bonuses, special pay programs, comprehensive time off, 401k with match, and a full suite of benefit offerings for you and your family.

• Desire to work in a fast paced and a predictably volatile supply chain environment.
• Work is generally performed within a business professional office environment, with standard office equipment available.
• Work conditions are typical of an office environment.
• This role requires up to 10% domestic travel.
• Position requires the physical agility to perform continuous lifting up to 15 pounds, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
• Position requires the physical ability to stand/walk for the duration of work hours.

Preferred

Bachelors or better.

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