POSITION TITLE: Purchasing Manager

REPORTING TO: CFO

LOCATION: Calistoga, CA

OUR CLIENT: Beverage Company

SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary Functions:

· Establish and maintain purchasing department procedures and policies.

Assist MIS department in implementing new MRP progam.

Monitor stock replenishment program in MRP system.

Administer material and equipment acquisitions for multiple plants and office locations.

Supervise one Buyer.

Create saving strategies consistent with long-term company strategy

Interface purchasing department with manufacturing and financial departments.

Upgrade purchasing department computer programs as required.

Oversee supplier agreements.

Assume other assignments and responsibilities as directed by management.

Budgetary (BOM) responsibility.

Essential duties:

· Prepare bill of material for all manufactured products.

Provide data for standard costs.

Maintain cost-of-goods data.

Prepare annual departmental budget.

Determine raw material inventory reorder points (MRO).

Establish good vendor relations.

Source new vendors for best quality materials.

Identify & implement opportunities for cost reduction.

Execute regulatory compliance for materials and products.

Administer supplier contract reviews & renewals.

Ensure best price for all acquisitions.

Prepare and maintain detailed material specifications.

Create & monitor material availability timelines for new product projects.

Report Purchasing Department activity summary at Operations Committee meetings.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

· Minimum five years of purchasing experience, preferably for food, beverage or related products.

Must have MRP implementation experience in a purchasing environment.

Proven success in establishing, maintaining and continuously improving purchasing systems and procdures.

Excellent purchasing systems background.

Strong overall computer skills required.

Supervisory experience managing at least one person in purchasing.

Contract negotiation experience.

History of establishing and maintaining successful vendor relationships.

AS/400 experience is beneficial.

Budgetary experience.

Excellent inventory skills.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

Roll-up-the-sleeves attitude. This is not a position which delegates, but which prioritizes in a high-demand environment.
Quick response time. Ability to respond to urgent management needs, while maintaining focus and progression on daily and long term projects.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate well with upper levels of management.
Team player; must have experience as an active participant at the management and strategic level, with the ability to contribute to the decision making, strategy and execution of team priorities.
Strong mathematical aptitude.
Commitment to success and the growth of the company; "get it done" attitude.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree required.

REWARDS:

Opportunity to work in a growing, name brand beverage company, with the opportunity for career advancement in a growing and profitable company. Competitive Salary and benefits, including medical, dental, generous 401k matching, vacation, sick time off, flexible work environment, and a great culture. The position will be challenging, and fast paced, with lots of opportunity to learn and develop a variety of skills, and best of all... it's a beverage company!

CONTACT INFORMATION:

To be considered for this opportunity, please email your resume (word format only, no PDF please), cover letter and salary history to:

Lisa K. Locke
Locke and KEY Executive Search
Phone: 510-533-2005
Fax: 510-533-2055
Email: lklocke@lockeandkey.com
Website: http://www.lockeandkey.com/
Please put "Purchasing Manager-Beverage company" in the subject line of your email