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Gold Star Foods

<div>TITLE: Regional Purchasing Supervisor
 
DIVISION: Purchasing 
REPORTS TO: Purchasing Manager
 
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt / Salary
Gold Star Foods is the leading food distributor to K-12 schools in the United States. We are a company devoted to providing our customers with incredible customer service. We know that it is our employees who make the difference! Join our team and find out what it is like to work somewhere where you enjoy getting up for work every day!
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Regional Purchasing Supervisor, under the direction of the Purchasing Manager, assumes responsibility for supervising and overseeing the day-to-day activities and workflow related to purchasing. The Purchasing Supervisor is accountable for ensuring the purchasing staff accomplishes all daily goals and objectives and is abiding by procedural standards. The Purchasing Manager will also be responsible for contributing to the development of processes and procedures.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
<ul><li>Works closely with Purchasing Manager and Director to define and execute purchasing strategy.</li><li>
Report, Interpret, and drive improvement of key performance indicators.</li><li>
Manage, supervise, and motivate purchasing team by providing training and counseling to promote 100% work efficiency.</li><li>
Train on any new processes and procedures and monitor to ensure that they are being executed effectively.</li><li>
Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with suppliers.</li><li>
Ensures Daily Purchasing Functions are being carried out by procurement team.</li><li>
Maintain and drive improvement on key purchasing and service metrics.</li><li>
Supervise the preparation and issuance of purchase orders to meet order fulfillment needs through the buying team.</li><li>
Responsible for monitoring inventory levels</li><li>
Ensure deadlines given to the buying team are met.</li><li>
Supervise the day-to-day operations of the buying team to achieve order fulfillment and customer satisfaction.</li><li>
Performs other duties as assigned.</li></ul>
REQUIRED SKILLS:
<ul><li>Intermediate Excel (Formatting, Formulas (VLOOKUP), Pivot Tables, etc.)
</li><li>Ability to multitask in a fast-paced work environment while providing timely and accurate turnaround on tasks given.</li><li>
Ability to learn and train others on new IT material and department processes.</li><li>
Advanced communication and organizational skills.</li></ul>
 EDUCATION/EXPIERENCE:
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree/Associated degree in business, supply chain management, or related field is preferred but not required.</li><li>
Or 3-5 years of purchasing experience in the food industry or equivalent combination of education and experience
</li></ul>WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Professional office environment. Primary office environment is ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist, or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. Proper lifting techniques are required. May include lifting up to 25 pounds on occasion.
EOE M/W/Vet/Disabled
The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements as the employee may be required to perform any other duties as assigned. In the event of an absence where the Purchasing Supervisor cannot perform these duties, the Manager will determine who shall perform these duties.
Affirmative Action Statement:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.</div>

Regional Purchasing Supervisor

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Regional Purchasing Supervisor