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This position is responsible for purchasing protective packaging items. Experience in the steel/metals/glass/plastic industry is preferred. In addition, this position must be familiar with protective packaging material and suppliers. The Procurement Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing packaging sourcing strategies to support key commercial unit requirements and objectives. This individual will work with direct report(s) to manage the execution of these strategies to ensure that B&G Foods obtains the best overall value as well as a reliable and secure supply of these critical materials.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Sales in the development and management of the purchase of protective packaging products.




• Responsible for monitoring and developing contracts through negotiations with protective packaging suppliers




• Source new vendors and/or new pricing for any new additions to our protective packaging product line.




• Monitor and review the performance of key vendors to meet current customer expectations and continuous improvement goals.




• Track and report on purchased cost savings monthly.




• Responsible for developing supplier cost improvements.




• Track pertinent indexes to inform sales of changes so they can adjust pricing accordingly.




• Handle all rebates/returns/ damaged or incorrect items to the vendor.




• Generate purchase orders from requisitions, communicate with vendors, and expedite orders as required.




• Establish and maintain vendor pricing Maintain inventory levels as per business plan using tools.




• Develop sourcing strategies for each key packaging material.

Experience, Skills, Education

• At least 5 years of procurement experience in consumer products required.




• A Bachelor's Degree is required.




• ERP system experience required, JD Edwards preferred.




• Expert level knowledge of the entire Microsoft Office Suite required.

Equal Employment Opportunity:B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.

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