Manager

• Top Work Place Winner
• Weekly Pay
• Free Meal Buffet, Discount on JTM Products
• Free Uniforms, Shoe Allowance
• Free Gym Membership, Free Health Screenings
• Full Medical Benefits
• 401K/Profit Sharing
• Generous PTO
• Bonus Potential (Referral Bonus, Service Bonus, etc.)

• Monitor and analyze global market trends for key food raw materials and packaging, including meat, dairy, vegetables, grains, oils, plastics and linerboard.
• Track pricing movements and supply/demand fundamentals using recognized industry data sources.
• Develop short- and long-term forecasts and market outlooks to support procurement strategy, sourcing decisions, and risk management initiatives.
• Build and maintain market dashboards, pricing models, and benchmark indexes for internal visibility and strategic planning.
• Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly market intelligence reports for internal stakeholders.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers, brokers, and data providers to ensure accurate and timely market information.

• Lead and supervise a team of purchasing agents and market analysts responsible for raw material procurement and market intelligence.
• Oversee daily purchasing operations to ensure timely and accurate ordering of materials based on production schedules.
• Establish common-sense inventory levels by considering high-moving items, MOQs, and supplier lead times to balance availability, cost, and storage efficiency.
• Establish team goals and performance metrics aligned with departmental KPIs such as cost savings, on-time delivery, and supplier compliance.
• Collaborate with production, planning, and quality teams to anticipate and resolve supply chain disruptions.
• Review and approve large or high-impact purchases, contracts, and supplier agreements.
• Manage vendor relationships and support purchasing agents in resolving delivery issues, quality concerns, and non-conformance cases.
• Train team members on procurement best practices, compliance requirements, ERP system usage, and market analysis methodologies.
• Monitor commodity markets and support strategic sourcing initiatives to mitigate cost volatility and supply risk.
• Ensure documentation and traceability of all purchasing transactions comply with food safety standards (e.g., FDA, USDA, GFSI).
• Lead or support supplier qualification processes, audits, and corrective action follow-ups.

• Safety/GMP/Food Safety/Quality policies followed.
• BRC Compliance.
• Reporting accuracy.
• Customer requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Food Science, Economics or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of purchasing or procurement experience in the food manufacturing industry.
• 2+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Solid understanding of food ingredient supply chains, vendor management, and traceability standards.
• Solid understanding of market research, market intelligence, or strategic analysis within the food or consumer goods industries.
• Hands-on experience with market intelligence tools, data platforms, and reporting dashboards.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent negotiation and communication abilities.
• Proficiency in ERP and procurement systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, Aptean).
• Familiarity with regulatory and quality standards (e.g., HACCP, FSMA, SQF).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Market analysis and reporting skills, including forecasting, benchmarking, and trend evaluation.
• Office-based, with routine visits to the production floor and occasional supplier site visits.
• Occasional travel may be required for vendor meetings, industry conferences or audits.
• Must adhere to company food safety and GMP policies.
• This position is an onsite position.

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