Procurement Manager (Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Inc. – Bakersfield, CA); Multiple positions available. Offering a salary range of $115,500 - $116,699 per year. Responsible for sourcing goods, managing vendors, and managing interface for the pricing with the supplier. Manage reliable and cost-effective supply chain strategies to deliver the materials to the manufacturing and business operations of FRONERI. Liaise to the procurement strategy with the overall business strategy. Transform business needs into procurement strategies through development and execution. Negotiate with suppliers for optimal cost and terms. Perform and manage contracts with the suppliers. Lead the supplier’s selection and maintain key working relationships with them. Engage with top vendors to maintain and/or improve services and ensure delivery with competitive advantage. Identification of the potential supply issues. Assess, manage, and mitigate risks within the operation and evaluate the risks and offer solutions. Provide daily and weekly information to ensure alignment with team and cross function. Drive cost saving initiatives to improve performance and COGS to enhance the product margin. Manage and control the buying budget. Perform cost and scenarios analysis. Ensure outstanding delivery plan at minimum cost by closely and efficiently managing the call-off team. Monitor and update contract for pricing and quantities. Optimize the working capital by controlling the stock value for Raw & Packaging materials. Provide the standard pricing and monthly prediction updates. Analyze markets to help the business anticipate supply market evolution to turn threats into opportunities. Ensure an adequate level of flexibility of structures and processes to meet ad-hoc requirements. Identify Supply Chain issues to adapt to changes in the business and/or market environment. Load and manage supplier issues and claims. Manage material run-outs and changes. Adhere to FRONERI procedures and standards. Position based in Bakersfield, CA. Domestic travel required up to 2 days per week.
Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Accounting, Logistics, Business Management or a related field and 2 years of experience with Procurement or Supply Chain in manufacturing industry. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent degree) in a stated field, will accept 2 additional years of experience with Procurement or Supply Chain in the manufacturing industry. Must have 2 years of experience in each of the following: Setting direction and increasing business performance through procurement, above the market and in the market; Lead negotiations in multinational and cross market teams; FMCGs; Project management; Managing and leading a team; and Microsoft Excel (vlookups, xlookups, and IF formulas).
Experience may be gained concurrently. Position based in Bakersfield, CA. Domestic travel required up to 2 days per week.
Please submit resumes to isslam.madih@us.froneri.com. Reference Job ID: 8292677.