Responsibilities
- Direct all procurement, purchasing, planning, inventory, and material management activities across manufacturing operations.
- Formulate and implement purchasing strategies that align production needs with inventory levels, supplier performance, quality, and cost.
- Guarantee uninterrupted material flow by sustaining appropriate inventory levels and preventing shortages or excess.
- Oversee supplier sourcing, qualification, contract negotiations, pricing, and vendor performance.
- Cultivate robust supplier relationships while securing favorable pricing, terms, and delivery schedules.
- Collaborate with Sales, Production, Warehouse, and Finance teams to create accurate purchasing forecasts and production plans.
- Examine purchasing trends, inventory usage, forecasts, and demand planning data to enhance operational performance.
- Identify supply chain risks and implement proactive mitigation strategies to reduce disruptions.
- Develop and maintain procurement policies, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Assess supplier performance using KPIs and quality metrics while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Identify strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, and supplier diversification opportunities to cut costs and boost efficiency.
- Monitor market conditions, commodity trends, and supplier availability to inform purchasing decisions.
- Ensure procurement activities align with production schedules, customer demand, and company objectives.
- Validate pricing, purchase orders, invoices, and contract compliance while ensuring accurate budget tracking.
- Oversee invoice verification and approval processes, confirming pricing and inventory accuracy.
- Maintain purchasing, planning, inventory, and supply chain dashboards while reporting KPIs, OKRs, trends, and budget performance to leadership.
- Champion continuous improvement through technology enhancements, process optimization, and best procurement practices.
Benefits
- Excellent benefits package
Work Arrangement
On-site — San Joaquin County, California, Stockton, Lodi, Modesto, Tracy, Lathrop
Other
- MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES - SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE
- THIS POSITION IS ONSITE IN THE STOCKTON, CA AREA (Not Remote, Not Hybrid)
- A Cover Letter & Resume are required for consideration
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES - SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE
