Kabobs, Inc.
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Base pay range $80,000.00/yr - $115,000.00/yr
Additional compensation types Annual Bonus
Role Overview The Procurement Manager is responsible for sourcing all spend for raw materials, packaging, logistics services and other products needed to produce stock and customer orders for Kabobs.
Essential Functions
Create an integrated procurement function based on strong collaboration with internal business partners to drive results and influence change to drive value.
Develop, communicate and execute strategies on key raw material inputs and spend categories such as supplies and packaging.
Be a market expert in important commodity areas and effectively build strong relationships with key suppliers.
Communicate trends and market changes, providing pricing directions on commodities and buying strategies, particularly with regards to timing.
Focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
Proactively identify vendor opportunities and make recommendations to drive value, including alternatives to supply base.
Build upon the current database of vendor information containing key contract terms for utilization.
Develop analysis and reporting of key procurement metrics, spend analytics and supplier performance.
Develop sourcing calendar.
Other duties as assigned.
Ingredient, packaging, and logistics suppliers and distributors.
Strong communication skills, able to explain complex concepts at all levels of the organization.
Continuous improvement, strong leadership and delivery of results.
Critical thinking, good judgement when evaluating situations and reacting accordingly.
Proactive problem solving, communicating and solving problems.
Product knowledge, good working knowledge of product numbers and usage.
Profitability focus, identifying positive financial outcomes to increase profitability.
Quality standards understanding, methods and reporting.
Build relationships, work with all teams to maintain effective relationships.
Strategic, creating strategies that provide the best outcome for sourcing categories.
Value, strong thought leadership on total value and understanding complex pricing models.
Negotiation, strong negotiating skills and leading enterprise negotiations.
Vendor management, developing and managing suppliers to achieve best total results.
Food safety, work closely with food safety team to ensure highest level of Food Safety at suppliers and internally per the company policy.
RFx process, experience managing RFI/RFP processes.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, or similarly situated degree.
At least 8 years progressive experience within a procurement function.
3+ years’ experience at the Procurement Manager level.
Effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders and strong judgement.
Experience within food manufacturing highly preferred.
Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
Physical Requirements
Ability to travel domestically as needed.
Consistent and reliable attendance.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Disability insurance
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Base pay range $80,000.00/yr - $115,000.00/yr
Additional compensation types Annual Bonus
Role Overview The Procurement Manager is responsible for sourcing all spend for raw materials, packaging, logistics services and other products needed to produce stock and customer orders for Kabobs.
Essential Functions
Create an integrated procurement function based on strong collaboration with internal business partners to drive results and influence change to drive value.
Develop, communicate and execute strategies on key raw material inputs and spend categories such as supplies and packaging.
Be a market expert in important commodity areas and effectively build strong relationships with key suppliers.
Communicate trends and market changes, providing pricing directions on commodities and buying strategies, particularly with regards to timing.
Focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
Proactively identify vendor opportunities and make recommendations to drive value, including alternatives to supply base.
Build upon the current database of vendor information containing key contract terms for utilization.
Develop analysis and reporting of key procurement metrics, spend analytics and supplier performance.
Develop sourcing calendar.
Other duties as assigned.
Ingredient, packaging, and logistics suppliers and distributors.
Strong communication skills, able to explain complex concepts at all levels of the organization.
Continuous improvement, strong leadership and delivery of results.
Critical thinking, good judgement when evaluating situations and reacting accordingly.
Proactive problem solving, communicating and solving problems.
Product knowledge, good working knowledge of product numbers and usage.
Profitability focus, identifying positive financial outcomes to increase profitability.
Quality standards understanding, methods and reporting.
Build relationships, work with all teams to maintain effective relationships.
Strategic, creating strategies that provide the best outcome for sourcing categories.
Value, strong thought leadership on total value and understanding complex pricing models.
Negotiation, strong negotiating skills and leading enterprise negotiations.
Vendor management, developing and managing suppliers to achieve best total results.
Food safety, work closely with food safety team to ensure highest level of Food Safety at suppliers and internally per the company policy.
RFx process, experience managing RFI/RFP processes.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, or similarly situated degree.
At least 8 years progressive experience within a procurement function.
3+ years’ experience at the Procurement Manager level.
Effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders and strong judgement.
Experience within food manufacturing highly preferred.
Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
Physical Requirements
Ability to travel domestically as needed.
Consistent and reliable attendance.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Disability insurance
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