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Strategic Procurement Specialist

**Department:** Purchasing

**Job Status** : Full Time

**FLSA Status:** Salary Exempt

**Reports To:** Senior Manager of Procurement

**Work Schedule:** Monday-Friday; as needed

**Amount of Travel Required:** 10-25%

**Positions Supervised:** None

WHO YOU ARE:

Are you a strategic and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in procurement management? Do you have expertise in creating and managing effective procurement strategies to ensure consistency, cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and adequacy in the procurement process? Do you take pride in being able to adept at overseeing and facilitating purchasing strategies, supervising teams, and ensuring all team members and processes meet the company’s high standards of work quality? This role may be for you!

WHO WE ARE:

+ Leader in food safety solutions for both contract sanitation and chemistry in the food processing industry.

+ Over 10,000 dedicated team members across North America.

+ Corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA with team members working in over 250 plants throughout North America.

+ Over 50+ years of experience in creating long-lasting partnerships.

OUR MISSION:

We protect the food supply by eliminating risks so families everywhere can eat without fear.

+ **Protect What Matters:** We are in service of safety at every step, ensuring the health of everyone is central to all we do – from plant team members to consumers.?

+ **Deliver On Our Promises?:** We speak honestly and are dedicated to doing the right thing by upholding ethical standards and following through on our commitments to our teams, our customers, and our business.?

+ **Win as a Team?:** We believe in the power of collaboration, uniting our diverse strengths while working hand-in-hand with our team members and customers to unlock potential and achieve stronger results together.?

+ **Advance a Safer Future?:** We are committed to innovating more effective, sustainable, and cost-efficient food safety solutions to develop a safer world for all.?

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

As the Strategic Procurement Specialist, you will play a vital role in analyzing and compiling data to develop cost reduction strategies. Your responsibilities will also entail reviewing and negotiating contracts for key products and strategic suppliers in order to secure favorable terms and conditions.

Responsibilities of this role include:

+ Analyzing and calculating procurement costs and developing cost reduction strategies.

+ Evaluating sourcing procedures and presenting improvement strategies to senior management for approval.

+ Driving purchasing decisions based on cost and scenario analysis, as well as market trends.

+ Identifying the suppliers that are most important to the success of the company and negotiating long-term contracts that set out prices, quality standards, cost-reduction targets, delivery timescales, and commercial terms and conditions.

+ Participating in strategic planning meetings to align procurement goals with company objectives.

+ Developing policies and procedures for the procurement process.

+ Establishing and maintaining relationships with suppliers and other stakeholders.

+ Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

YOUR MUST HAVES:

+ Must be 18 years of age or older.

+ High School Diploma or General Education Equivalent (“GED”).

+ 5+ years of sourcing and procurement experience in the chemical industry.

+ Thorough understanding of vendor and supply chain management including procurement processes, systems, and regulations.

+ Ability to apply critical thinking skills as well as draw conclusions and prepare accurate reports of results.

+ Exemplary prioritization and multitasking skills.

+ Skilled knowledge of contract law, vendor management & project management principles.

+ Proficient Microsoft Office products: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

+ Able to work independently and in a fast paced, team environment.

+ Skilled knowlege in budget/resource management.

WHAT WE PREFER YOU HAVE:

+ Bachelor’s degree in business with emphasis on Procurement and Supply Chain Management.

+ Certification in Procurement or Supply Chain Management (e.g., CSCP, CPSM).

+ Familiarity with using ERP systems, managing budgets & vendors.

OUR ENVIRONMENT:

This position is combination-based with home office setting and plant environments. When traveling to sites, expected exposure to wet, hot, cold, various shifts, requiring Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Frequently (role requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

Stand, climb stairs, walk, sit, reach outward, squat/kneel, bend. Lift/Carry up to 25 lbs & push/pull 25 lbs.

Constant (role requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Use of fingers and hands. Lift/Carry 10 lbs or less & push/pull 10 lbs or less.

WHAT WE OFFER:

+ Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

+ Basic Life Insurance

+ Short Term Disability

+ Company Paid Long-Term Disability

+ 401k Retirement Plan

+ Paid Holidays

+ Paid Vacation

+ Paid Sick Time

+ Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”)

+ Training & Development Opportunities

Safe Foods, a Division of Fortrex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal state, and local laws. Safe Foods is committed to complying with the laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities. Safe Foods will provide a reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability to the extent required by law, provided the requested accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace and/or to the individual. If a team member requires an accommodation, they must notify the site manager or the Corporate Human Resources Department. If an applicant requires an accommodation, they must notify the hiring manager and/or the Recruiter hiring for the position.

YOUR NEXT STEPS:

APPLY! All applications will be reviewed, and qualified candidates will be contacted to continue into the interview process. If you feel like you are a good fit for this position, APPLY! If you want to be a part of a large organization that treats you like family, APPLY NOW!