Job Description
I choose Opportunity. Whatever job you're looking for, you can probably find it at Cargill. Our diverse partnerships across a variety of industries mean countless career opportunities for you. It's your choice. It's your future. And you can make it happen at Cargill. Cargill was founded in 1865 out of a single grain facility in Iowa. Today, we're headquartered outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota, but we have offices spanning the globe. Our purpose is to be the global leader in nourishing people. With 149,000 employees in 63 countries, Cargill is a company committed to using its knowledge and experience to collaborate with customers in five key areas: crops and livestock; food; health and pharmaceuticals; industrial; and financial and risk management. Cargill's meat business, headquartered in Wichita, KS, is comprised of beef, pork, turkey, value added meats, case ready, distribution and feeder operations. Cargill's meat businesses employ approximately 35,000 worldwide with processing facilities and sales offices in the US, Canada, Australia, China, Honduras, Japan, Korea and Taiwan..
Cargill has an opportunity available for a Purchasing Manager with our Cargill Value Added Meats-Retail, Springdale, AR, facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for the identification, aquisition, and management of packaging, MRO, chemicals, services, contract labor, energy and other items needed to support operations and the attainment of strategic objectives.
Principle Accountabilities
25% - Coordinate the site negotiations and contract administration for packaging, MRO, chemicals, services. Collaborate with Corporate Purchasing. 25% - Manage local inventory to meet corporate inventory control guidelines. 10% - Manage, coach and develop Purchasing Department staff. 10% - Communicate and implement BU purchasing policies and procedures. Establish procedures for areas where they need to be defined. 10% - Manage supplier performance for the facility. Document corrective action and ensure improvements are implemented. 10% - Provide leadership and innovation to help lead the cost control process and share ideas. Document cost savings. 10% - Manage the Maximo purchasing and inventory control system.
Qualifications Four year college degree in supply management, business, accounting, engineering, or related degree. Seven years professional experience in purchasing or contract administration. Five years supervisory experience. Ability to effectively communicate and interact with engineers, plant operations people, finance, and senior management. Excellent written/oral communication and presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to solve problems and make decisions independently.
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