Lunds & Byerlys
Our Commitment to You
Join Lunds & Byerlys as a Full-Time Purchasing Manager. Here, your expertise in purchasing and logistics will drive innovation and excellence, as you tackle challenges and collaborate with diverse professionals. With a competitive salary range of $81,000 to $116,000, your talents will be recognized and rewarded.
The role is based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, providing you with a stable connection to the community.
If you are ready to elevate your career in a customer-centric environment rooted in integrity and teamwork, we invite you to apply today!
Lunds & Byerlys is committed to taking care of the employees who take care of our customers. We are committed to creating work environments centered around the values of hospitality, teamwork, and opportunity. Lunds & Byerlys is committed to providing equal opportunities to all interested and qualified candidates. Our culture is based in teamwork, innovation, and respect. These words are not just tossed around. They are at the core of who we are as a Star Tribune Top Workplace 2019-2025.
This position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our team members. Our benefits include competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with various health spending and savings accounts. We provide supplemental free on-demand healthcare and generous paid time off. Additionally, team members can take advantage of 401(k) matching and other value-added benefits focused on overall health and wellness.
JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for the oversight of all ingredient and packaging purchasing activities for manufacturing to include accountability for costing, supply chains, inventory, contracts and supplier performance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES The following description of work to be performed by this individual is not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, it focuses on the major tasks that must be accomplished. There are many necessary activities to satisfy any of the following performance guidelines.
Provide assistance to all Lunds & Byerlys team members modeling company customer service standards at all times
Hire, train and develop team members, including performance evaluations, performance management and general supervision
Coach, mentor, and lead direct reports to accomplish goals of the location plan and personal goals for each team member
Develop and centrally manage the procurement of goods and materials
Establish standard costs for all ingredients and packaging. Maintain purchase price variances within established guidelines
Manage all procurement activities required to support the manufacturing facilities including the joint usage of like products between facilities
Establish and ensure that the necessary infrastructure is in place to support procurement and order management.
Manage and assess the needs of all internal customers through formal and informal communications, specifically managing out-of-stock updates from vendors to reduce sales loss
Negotiate buying contracts resulting in the lowest cost of goods for materials and supplies while maintaining established inventories
Source suppliers, negotiate buying agreements and establish order quantities, shipping arrangements and terms as appropriate
Ensure external and internal compliance with buying agreements by monitoring product pricing
Review purchase agreements and supplier performance on a continual basis with category manager and advise internal customers of pricing shifts and product availability
Review financial performance reports and analyze and interpret data to identify opportunities to obtain cost savings objectives through efficient planning of resources,
Assist with the annual budget
Ensure shrink is controlled and documented
Manage monthly inventory process from start to finish
Maintain compliance with USDA, FDA, OSHA, AIB and all other regulatory agencies while complying with good manufacturing practices
Ensure compliance with HACCP plan which includes housekeeping and record keeping practices
OTHER JOB DUTIES (Not considered essential to the job)
Perform all other related assignments (including special projects) as required in a professional and cooperative manner.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Undergraduate degree in management, general business, logistics or equivalent experience
Licensing Required:
Food safety, HACCP, and forklift certifications
APICS certification
First Aid, CPR preferred
Experience
Four or more years' supervisory experience of 5 or more employees; preferably in a manufacturing setting
Food manufacturing, purchasing or buying experience
LFHI Competencies expected of all employees include: action oriented, communicates effectively, customer focus and instills trust.
Other required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
A service-oriented individual with a high energy, positive and friendly demeanor
Ability to respond to continually changing priorities and coordinate multiple projects
Computer skills (Outlook, Excel, Word)
Excellent customer service, interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to delegate and follow through
Ability to provide motivation and leadership
Ability to think and plan strategically as well as tactically communicate at all levels of company
Continuously observe and evaluate operations to identify problems and/or opportunities for improvement.
Negotiation skills
Project management skills
Sound judgment and decision-making abilities
Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English
OTHER REQUIREMENTS/EQUIPMENT USED, IF APPLICABLE Equipment Used
Office Equipment (this may include computer, phone, printer, scanner, copier and fax machine)
Forklift
Pallet jack (manual or electric)
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The role is based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, providing you with a stable connection to the community.
If you are ready to elevate your career in a customer-centric environment rooted in integrity and teamwork, we invite you to apply today!
Lunds & Byerlys is committed to taking care of the employees who take care of our customers. We are committed to creating work environments centered around the values of hospitality, teamwork, and opportunity. Lunds & Byerlys is committed to providing equal opportunities to all interested and qualified candidates. Our culture is based in teamwork, innovation, and respect. These words are not just tossed around. They are at the core of who we are as a Star Tribune Top Workplace 2019-2025.
This position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our team members. Our benefits include competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with various health spending and savings accounts. We provide supplemental free on-demand healthcare and generous paid time off. Additionally, team members can take advantage of 401(k) matching and other value-added benefits focused on overall health and wellness.
JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for the oversight of all ingredient and packaging purchasing activities for manufacturing to include accountability for costing, supply chains, inventory, contracts and supplier performance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES The following description of work to be performed by this individual is not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, it focuses on the major tasks that must be accomplished. There are many necessary activities to satisfy any of the following performance guidelines.
Provide assistance to all Lunds & Byerlys team members modeling company customer service standards at all times
Hire, train and develop team members, including performance evaluations, performance management and general supervision
Coach, mentor, and lead direct reports to accomplish goals of the location plan and personal goals for each team member
Develop and centrally manage the procurement of goods and materials
Establish standard costs for all ingredients and packaging. Maintain purchase price variances within established guidelines
Manage all procurement activities required to support the manufacturing facilities including the joint usage of like products between facilities
Establish and ensure that the necessary infrastructure is in place to support procurement and order management.
Manage and assess the needs of all internal customers through formal and informal communications, specifically managing out-of-stock updates from vendors to reduce sales loss
Negotiate buying contracts resulting in the lowest cost of goods for materials and supplies while maintaining established inventories
Source suppliers, negotiate buying agreements and establish order quantities, shipping arrangements and terms as appropriate
Ensure external and internal compliance with buying agreements by monitoring product pricing
Review purchase agreements and supplier performance on a continual basis with category manager and advise internal customers of pricing shifts and product availability
Review financial performance reports and analyze and interpret data to identify opportunities to obtain cost savings objectives through efficient planning of resources,
Assist with the annual budget
Ensure shrink is controlled and documented
Manage monthly inventory process from start to finish
Maintain compliance with USDA, FDA, OSHA, AIB and all other regulatory agencies while complying with good manufacturing practices
Ensure compliance with HACCP plan which includes housekeeping and record keeping practices
OTHER JOB DUTIES (Not considered essential to the job)
Perform all other related assignments (including special projects) as required in a professional and cooperative manner.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Undergraduate degree in management, general business, logistics or equivalent experience
Licensing Required:
Food safety, HACCP, and forklift certifications
APICS certification
First Aid, CPR preferred
Experience
Four or more years' supervisory experience of 5 or more employees; preferably in a manufacturing setting
Food manufacturing, purchasing or buying experience
LFHI Competencies expected of all employees include: action oriented, communicates effectively, customer focus and instills trust.
Other required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
A service-oriented individual with a high energy, positive and friendly demeanor
Ability to respond to continually changing priorities and coordinate multiple projects
Computer skills (Outlook, Excel, Word)
Excellent customer service, interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to delegate and follow through
Ability to provide motivation and leadership
Ability to think and plan strategically as well as tactically communicate at all levels of company
Continuously observe and evaluate operations to identify problems and/or opportunities for improvement.
Negotiation skills
Project management skills
Sound judgment and decision-making abilities
Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English
OTHER REQUIREMENTS/EQUIPMENT USED, IF APPLICABLE Equipment Used
Office Equipment (this may include computer, phone, printer, scanner, copier and fax machine)
Forklift
Pallet jack (manual or electric)
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