DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING Position Available In St. Lucie, Florida

DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING 2.0 2.0

out of 5 stars 3586 Oleander Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982 COMPANY

DESCRIPTION GEM

Freshco, LLC, founded in 1996, produces premium juice for Indian River Select as well as other certified organic juice customers. At GEM Freshco, LLC our greatest asset is our people. We offer a friendly environment, competitive wages and a benefits package. We are in growth mode and need to add people to our already dynamic team.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Purchasing will direct and coordinate the overall function of Freshco’s Purchasing Department. Responsible for ensuring the proper organization and efficient operation of all phases of procurement activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides overall leadership, management, and supervision for all purchasing operations. Oversees buying procedures, from planning to execution, following company policies and standards. Reviews, recommends, develops, and implements departmental strategies, polices, procedures, processes, guidelines, forms, and goals. Provides education and training to the procurement department, and any other related department, to ensure effective purchasing practices and interaction with the vendors. Conducts research and evaluations to understand project needs concerning price, quality, and delivery time. Identifies suitable suppliers, negotiates deals, and fosters/manages a positive business relationship(s). Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Knowledge of purchasing practices. Ability to discuss related problems with vendors; evaluate bids; and make decisions promptly and efficiently. Skills in working effectively in a team environment with a customer service focus. Demonstrates organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow through. Ability to apply technical expertise, experience, and judgement to plan and accomplish goals. Ability to maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials. Demonstrates excellent written communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work independently. Ability to handle sensitive and extensive confidential data. Problem solving skills and the ability to lead, instruct, handle a large variety of details to work with all levels of the company.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Experience in a comparable position in manufacturing required; Master’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Five plus (5 +) years of experience in purchasing department operations including buying and procurement management required; Ten (10) years preferred. Experience processing documentation within designated timeframes to meet deadlines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job A/C and Non-A/C work area, the noise level is usually moderate

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.