SUMMARY: The Associate Buyer, Feed Ingredients Purchasing performs purchasing functions to ensure cost-effective purchases, product quality, and timeliness of supply chain; accuracy of cost and adherence to contracts and transparency of cost information to all related internal customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Monitor inventories to maintain an overall cost-effective operation.
• Coordinate the logistics of receiving, inventory, and use of purchased materials to satisfy the needs of feed production.
• Interact with outside vendors in the pursuit of cost saving, highest quality, technical information, and logistics, to facilitate the purchasing function and enhance profitability.
• Monitor all aspects of the purchasing and use of feed ingredients in the continual search for greater efficiency and profitability.
• Evaluate the potential use and cost of alternative feed ingredients.
• Coordinate with live production and nutrition to ensure that appropriate feed ingredients are available.
• Seek out cost reductions through innovative purchasing techniques and employee training.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will not have supervisory responsibility.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field
• Minimum 1 year of Feed Ingredients Purchasing experience in buying, purchasing, or related field
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to address groups and facilitate presentations
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills

Company: Georges Inc

Position: Associate Buyer Feed Ingredients Purchasing

Status: Full Time

Shift: First (Day)

Req #: 9567232

Date Posted: December 06, 2023

Location: 402 W. Robinson Avenue, Springdale, US, AR, 72764

Job Category: Procurement