Purchasing Supervisor - Land O'Lakes Inc.

The Purchasing Supervisor will be sourcing/procuring of indirect/direct goods/services in compliance with Source-to-Pay (S2P)/best manufacturing practices. Manage supporting staff for procurement processes and warehouse operations. Develop, implement, administer and communicate purchasing policies and procedures to end users and senior staff.

Salary Range: $67,000 - $ 101,000

Sourcing:

• Negotiates and support contract process in the plant including leases and other agreements.
  
• Reviews best costs and source approved indirect/direct goods determined by demand/need.
  
• Work with category managers on issues and strategies to achieve sourcing goals.
  
• Manage qualifying suppliers / set up with corporate category managers.
  
• Reviews out of tolerance invoices and reconcile billing discrepancies.
  

Procurement:

• Ensure all procurement activities shall be conducted in accordance with current policy and any related corporate-approved procedure manuals, processes, and template documents.
  
• Perform required operating system(s) data entry functions (purchase order entry, requisition Processing, report creation & analysis, inventory reporting & review, general business functions).
  
• Communicate with Customers and Suppliers to effectively facilitate the logistics between the origin and destination.
  
• Maintain critical consumable item inventories, both plant operations and production packaging.
  
• Support plant requests to source goods and services (in-directs) following the current sourcing platform.
  
• Inventory management: Staffing, Allocation management, Shipping discrepancies, 3PL issues
  
• Sourcing: SIT process, Customer performance, unsatisfactory goods/service management.
  
• Plant sourcing projects and events
  
• Support Logistics projects and initiatives
  
• Other site support activities as directed
  
• Provide leadership, vision, and management for a team of professional planners/sourcing.
  
• Drive company sourcing goal / process to sourcing team, Work with various cross functional teams on scheduling issues, etc.
  
• Identify and implement improvements to procure planning best practices and optimal system use to meet or exceed key performance indications.
  
• Work with cross functional teams and outside vendors to identify new opportunities.
  
• Enterprise 1andAriba Super-User operatingandtrain others.
  

Required Education, Experience, and/or Knowledge:

• High School Degree required, Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or related field highly preferred
  
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in materials management. Possess a strong background in manufacturing specializing in inventory management, procurement, production planning and scheduling.
  
• Minimum of 2 years' experience supervising employees.
  
• Strong Computer Skills, Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc. Enterprise 1andAriba Super-User operatingsystems highly desired.
  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines and effectively navigate shifting demands.
  
• Proficient with word processing and common software applications, as well as ability to become proficient with customized/company computer programs.
  
• Ability to work through difficult issues, addressing stakeholder needs and ensuring compliance with contract requirements to avoid grievance situations.
  
• Develop creative and successful approaches to problem solving.
  
• Commit to personal and professional development.
  
• Respond confidently to work challenges/demands, including influencing/negotiating and getting things done through informal vs. formal authority.
  
• Actively participates in a team environment and able to work collaboratively with all levels of employees.
  
• Sets high personal standards of performance.
  
• Maintain appropriate level of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive issues including but not limited to payroll, attendance and other human resource information.
  

Preferred Education, Experience, and/or Knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Degree, Accounting or related.
  
• Knowledge of laws/regulations related to administering contract/policies and time/attendance.
  
• Experience in the sourcing field and working with purchasing platforms.
  

Hours: Day shift, this role may require off shift hours, weekends and holidays as needed.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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