Food Purchasing Manager

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assign projects and programs to the purchasing and warehouse departments across the organization
• Coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling and distributing materials, equipment, machinery and supplies
• Evaluate daily operations
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Review purchase order claims and contracts to determine compliance with company policy
• Hire, train, direct and motivate staff
• Plan, develop and implement purchasing policies and procedures
• Oversee the evaluation of the cost and quality of goods or services
• Authorize the development of specifications for products or services
• Manage contracts
• Oversee the analysis of data and information
• Advise senior management
• Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale
• Establish distribution networks for products and services

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Vegetables
• Food and food products

Area of work experience

• Purchasing, procurement and contracts

Manufacturing sector experience

• Food

Area of specialization

• Trading

Specialization/experience (business sales and services)

• Negotiation

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Stocks/shares

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities