Procurement Specialist II at Cacique, Inc. City of Industry, CA 91746
Established in 1973, Cacique has affirmed itself as America's leader in Hispanic perishables.
Our product offerings span from fresh cheeses, table creams, and processed cheese to cured meats and drinkable yogurts.
Our company has a leadership position amongst the Hispanic population nationwide and enjoys a steady path of growth.
We are a very dedicated and competitive family owned company which offers an excellent environment in which to thrive and grow.
Cacique looks to hire future teammates who embody Cacique's Four Pillars:
Family, Quality, Integrity and Authenticity.
These four Pillars are the values that have been the foundation of Cacique's success since its inception in 1973.
Our work culture embraces people who are innovative, resourceful, determined, catalysts of change and champions of our values.
We are currently looking for a passionate purchasing professional to become our next Procurement Specialist II, who embodies our values and is looking to join America's leader in Hispanic perishables.
The Procurement Specialist II is responsible for purchasing products, expediting orders and returns to maintain effective inventory levels.
The Procurement Specialist II will execute company and departmental strategies to ensure a consistent supply of quality materials for Cacique's manufacturing operations.
The Procurement Specialist II will collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Quality Assurance, Research & Development, Finance and all Operations departments to source products and services required for manufacturing at Cacique.
The Procurement Specialist II actively supports the strategic goals of Cacique's procurement team.
At Cacique eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance and short term disability.
As well as vacation, sick, holiday pay, birthday day off, 401k with company match, and more!DUTIES/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Support the strategic direction for the department, as well as convey and contribute to the tactical execution both at headquarters and the facilities.
Execute procurement strategy to reduce transaction costs and minimize inventory levels.
Through appropriate forward planning, knowledge of inventory management and understanding of vendor lead times, shelf life and minimum order quantities; ensures there are no gaps in supplies that might otherwise negatively impact the production schedule.
Analyzes past and projected purchases individually or by category to identify cost saving opportunities via contracts, spot buys, use of multiple vendors or other techniques aimed at reducing costs.
Conducts vendor spend analysis, identify over-purchases and look for cost savings opportunities.
Ensures a clear understanding of supply requirements across the supply chain by continually and proactively communicating with scheduling, customer service, inventory management and other procurement team members.
Works with Quality team management in updating ingredient specifications, ensuring ingredients meet quality standards and addressing vendor non-compliance.
Manages replenishment plans to achieve service level goals while managing to lowest total supply chain cost.
Evaluates purchase plans and issues purchase orders to drive a balanced supply/demand plan, resolution of back orders, inventory levels, and potential stock out/stock low/excess situations.
Executes analytical and problem-solving techniques to meet business objectives for operational costs, cost savings goals, service levels and inventory management.
Monitor and report on supplier performance using defined KPI measurements in support of periodic business reviews.
Assist in supply continuity planning processes and risk-based assessments.
Order management of assigned purchasing categories, including monitoring of volume and price commitments, renewal strategy, and compliance with Terms and Conditions.
Supports material tracking and traceability objectives.
Direct involvement and coordination of day to day interaction between the supply-base, various facility and HQ teams including Warehousing, Finance, Operations, Planning & Scheduling, Quality and Research & Development.
Contributor and promoter of Cacique culture.
Ability to collaborate cross functionally with all levels of the organization, including Executives, Department Directors and Managers.
Other duties as assigned.
Required SkillsPosition Requirements:
Demonstrated knowledge in demand planning and deliveryNegotiation skillsHands on Strategic Sourcing and ProcurementBS/BA degree preferred.
Business or related field preferred.
CPSM or C.
P.
M certification preferredAPICS certification preferred.
Required ExperienceAt least 5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing and supply chain.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong MS Office skills required with the emphasis on Excel.
Knowledge and experience using MS Dynamics NAV 2015 or other comparable MRP/ERP systems preferred.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Our product offerings span from fresh cheeses, table creams, and processed cheese to cured meats and drinkable yogurts.
Our company has a leadership position amongst the Hispanic population nationwide and enjoys a steady path of growth.
We are a very dedicated and competitive family owned company which offers an excellent environment in which to thrive and grow.
Cacique looks to hire future teammates who embody Cacique's Four Pillars:
Family, Quality, Integrity and Authenticity.
These four Pillars are the values that have been the foundation of Cacique's success since its inception in 1973.
Our work culture embraces people who are innovative, resourceful, determined, catalysts of change and champions of our values.
We are currently looking for a passionate purchasing professional to become our next Procurement Specialist II, who embodies our values and is looking to join America's leader in Hispanic perishables.
The Procurement Specialist II is responsible for purchasing products, expediting orders and returns to maintain effective inventory levels.
The Procurement Specialist II will execute company and departmental strategies to ensure a consistent supply of quality materials for Cacique's manufacturing operations.
The Procurement Specialist II will collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Quality Assurance, Research & Development, Finance and all Operations departments to source products and services required for manufacturing at Cacique.
The Procurement Specialist II actively supports the strategic goals of Cacique's procurement team.
At Cacique eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance and short term disability.
As well as vacation, sick, holiday pay, birthday day off, 401k with company match, and more!DUTIES/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Support the strategic direction for the department, as well as convey and contribute to the tactical execution both at headquarters and the facilities.
Execute procurement strategy to reduce transaction costs and minimize inventory levels.
Through appropriate forward planning, knowledge of inventory management and understanding of vendor lead times, shelf life and minimum order quantities; ensures there are no gaps in supplies that might otherwise negatively impact the production schedule.
Analyzes past and projected purchases individually or by category to identify cost saving opportunities via contracts, spot buys, use of multiple vendors or other techniques aimed at reducing costs.
Conducts vendor spend analysis, identify over-purchases and look for cost savings opportunities.
Ensures a clear understanding of supply requirements across the supply chain by continually and proactively communicating with scheduling, customer service, inventory management and other procurement team members.
Works with Quality team management in updating ingredient specifications, ensuring ingredients meet quality standards and addressing vendor non-compliance.
Manages replenishment plans to achieve service level goals while managing to lowest total supply chain cost.
Evaluates purchase plans and issues purchase orders to drive a balanced supply/demand plan, resolution of back orders, inventory levels, and potential stock out/stock low/excess situations.
Executes analytical and problem-solving techniques to meet business objectives for operational costs, cost savings goals, service levels and inventory management.
Monitor and report on supplier performance using defined KPI measurements in support of periodic business reviews.
Assist in supply continuity planning processes and risk-based assessments.
Order management of assigned purchasing categories, including monitoring of volume and price commitments, renewal strategy, and compliance with Terms and Conditions.
Supports material tracking and traceability objectives.
Direct involvement and coordination of day to day interaction between the supply-base, various facility and HQ teams including Warehousing, Finance, Operations, Planning & Scheduling, Quality and Research & Development.
Contributor and promoter of Cacique culture.
Ability to collaborate cross functionally with all levels of the organization, including Executives, Department Directors and Managers.
Other duties as assigned.
Required SkillsPosition Requirements:
Demonstrated knowledge in demand planning and deliveryNegotiation skillsHands on Strategic Sourcing and ProcurementBS/BA degree preferred.
Business or related field preferred.
CPSM or C.
P.
M certification preferredAPICS certification preferred.
Required ExperienceAt least 5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing and supply chain.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong MS Office skills required with the emphasis on Excel.
Knowledge and experience using MS Dynamics NAV 2015 or other comparable MRP/ERP systems preferred.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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