Protein Commodity Specialist
Fall River, MA
Salary: $80K - $90K
Shift: 1st

SUMMARY

This position will create, execute, and monitor strategies related to the assigned commodity categories

with an emphasis on total cost of ownership, risk management, and supply security.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES of the Protein Commodity Specialist

• Manage the Protein category from all Procurement aspects including but not limited to RFP’s,
• contracting & negotiating, total cost of ownership, managing the supply base, ensuring consistent and reliable supply to support production and building partnerships.
• Manage commodity strategies, budgeting, and cost planning for assigned categories.
• Act as the Procurement expert in dealing with Senior Management, internal stakeholders, and suppliers as it relates to all proteins, beef, poultry and seafood.
• Develop and maintain a highly effective collaborative working relationships with leadership and cross functional partners as it relates to strategy development for innovation, productivity, quality, service, and continuous improvement of the protein categories.
• Ensure a deep understanding of and the ability to communicate market strategies and trends, and global economic factors as they relate to assigned categories and impacts on the company.
• Develop and execute strategies related to the assigned categories with strong emphasis on building partnerships with key suppliers, risk management from a commodity standpoint, building a secure supply pipeline.
• Maintain protein commodity data and corporate reporting tools for assigned categories to aid in decision making.
• Develop tools to monitor, track, and report savings on assigned categories as well as develop other key performance indicators critical to the protein categories.
• Follow and participate in the improvement of established programs, policies, and practices to produce/source safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
• Participate in the development and continuous improvement of the Company Procurement model utilizing best in class practices around strategic thinking, operational excellence, technology, results, and self-growth.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE of the Protein Commodity Specialist

• 5 or more years’ experience of Procurement in proteins in food manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree required (preferably in economics, supply chain, engineering, or business with relevant emphasis).
• Knowledge of commodity markets and supply chain related to beef, poultry, and seafood.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Food Manufacturing working with protein: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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