Job Details

We are a mid-sized bakery located in Petaluma, CA, 50 miles north of San Francisco and seeking an experienced purchasing specialist to help contain costs by handling all purchasing and sourcing of our ingredients and other relevant materials for our well-established organic and whole-grained baked products. We are a leader in organic and sprouted grained natural products.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of negotiating prices for raw materials and forecasting and managing proper inventory levels.

Come join the Alvarado Street Bakery Team!

Starting salary will be offered at $ 75,000 - $ 85,000 per year.

Please submit your resume as a response to this posting that shows why you will be our ideal fit for this exciting position. Please see the job description below:

PURCHASING SPECIALIST

REPORTS TO: Director of Finance

POSITION PURPOSE: Oversees all purchasing and sourcing activities on behalf of the company.

REPONSIBILITIES

1. Responsible for all activities and responsibilities associated with the purchase of all raw and packaging materials for the company.

2. Negotiates contracts for key materials with suppliers to assure that Alvarado has ample long-range supply and pays the best possible price for its materials and packaging.

3. Researches and brings to light new material options and trends for marketing and production to consider for our products.

4. Explores and qualifies new supply sources as needed to maintain an ample array of vendor options and competitive pricing.

5. Monitors the quality of goods received and acts as the company liaison for all communication and correspondence with suppliers on deviations and defects. Coordinates returns and credits for all rejected materials.

6. Is responsible for monitoring and assessing all material inventories and replenishing stock with adequate lead-time to avoid outages or expedited delivery charges.

7. Is responsible for the upkeep of all required supplier-related documentation as needed for compliance to regulatory, certifying agencies and Alvarado standards. Maintains this information on file or in the Safe Food 360 system.

8. Evaluates, qualifies and negotiates pricing for all approved transportation carriers in the Alvarado network.

9. Routinely reports to other departments as needed in regards to material status. Informs others of any variances or issues in a timely fashion.

10. Coordinates with the New Products Team and Finance on raw and packaging material cost estimates for new items and any pricing changes affecting the cost of existing products.

11. Develops the department's fiscal budget in an accurate and timely fashion.

12. Provides monthly reports to the Director of Finance as requested, along with verbal updates as required.

13. Coordinates with and supports other departments in the spirit of overall success of Alvarado and the co-operative.

14. Is a member of the Alvarado Street Bakery Product Recall Team and Food Safety Committee.

15. Follows and enforces all company rules, policies and procedures.

16. Performs other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. This is an EXEMPT position where a 40 hour + work week is the expectation.

2. The Purchasing Specialist is expected to be available and on call for emergencies at all times.

3. Weekend work is not typical, but may be required as needed.

4. Some travel and overnight stays may be required, such as auditing suppliers, trade events, vendor meetings and personal development opportunities.

5. The position is a combination of in office and on the floor management. As such the environment requires a high degree of self-awareness to hazards that may exist in the workplace.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. At least five (5) years of industry experience in procurement practices. Working knowledge of the industry suppliers relevant to Alvarado Street Bakery's business platform.

2. Skilled in ERP and Food Safety Systems applications as they relate to inventory management, purchasing and quality data maintenance.

3. Experienced in the development of budgets and cost management procedures.

4. An effective communicator both inside and outside of the organization, able to express ideas and reports effectively either orally or in writing.

5. Skilled on the elements of Microsoft Office and other software programs as required.