Fresh Del Monte Is Hiring A Procurement Specialist

Purpose of Position:This position will assist with the sourcing and procurement processes of packaging, ingredients, and indirect operational materials for the North America Operations (Distribution Centers, Fresh Cut Operations and Avocado Packing Facility). This role is responsible to help strategize the purchases in all N.A. facilities through sustainable supply chain practices while maintaining optimal supplier relations, continuous order fulfillment, inventory management and spend control of DC/FC production requirements. The Procurement Specialist will also help identify and report issues that may exist in the current processes. This candidate will be exposed on day-to-day operations and his/her input will be crucial to guarantee continuous improvement of internal processes, SOPs, reporting, record-keeping, and compliance with regulations and company's policy.

Accountabilities:

• Review and oversee the physical inventory packaging and ingredients MRP and BOM seasonal requirements.
• Monitor and control spend on packaging, ingredients and other indirect operational materials through active inventory management, project management, pricing review protocols and through restructuring of procure-to-pay processes where needed.
• Collaborate with sales and operations teams to help find ways to create cost-effective procurement processes that will lead to successful packaging project implementations across the network while maintaining inventories and spending control under budget.
• Act as primary contact between internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Sales, Operations, Suppliers, Global Purchasing, Corporate Packaging and Management) to streamline special projects that might require new packaging implementation, redesign or transfer across the network as needed.
• Assist when needed on digital transformation projects that include, but are not limited to, the integration and standardization of all the procurement processes across all purchasing groups, creation, and maintenance of master data, monitoring of approval hierarchies, maintenance of FADs, and creation and maintenance of BPO (Blanket Purchase Orders).
• Assist with contract negotiation of global items with Global Purchasing which includes but is not limited to vendor selection and produce terms and conditions that align with the Sales and Operations plans for each N.A. Operation facilities.
• Special projects as assigned.

Minimum Skills Required:

• Bachelor's degree (Business, Management, or related field), from an accredited institution, and/or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 to 7 years of experience in procurement or packaging and sourcing.
• At least 3 years of experience in operations, manufacturing, or supply chain.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Good knowledge of ERP Programs (e.g. SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Coupa or Ariba) Office Programs (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication (i.e. written and verbal) skills.
• Bilingual: English/Spanish preferred.
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• ***Please note: This position does not qualify for relocation expenses.**---------------------------------------------------------------------------------DEL MONTE FRESH PRODUCE IS AN EEO/AA/V