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Purchasing Agent

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Posted : Saturday, May 18, 2024 04:11 AM

The Purchasing Agent develops & implements production material & supplies strategies to maximize value, production scheduling & quality products for TNT manufacturing, foods & nutritional products; sends out vendor requirements; manages material & supplies information & inflows to ensure inventory is maintained at optimal levels to support on time delivery, while keeping inventory levels at appropriate levels; leads product procurement strategies in line with corporate initiatives to improve product / supply chain efficiencies and reduce the total cost of product / supply chain management; establishes & maintains performance metrics for procurement activities - including supplier performance, supplier quality, fulfillment, delivery costs, terms & conditions, supplier selection / evaluation / de-selection, consignments, safety stock levels, cash flow, etc.
and reports to management about department performance; analyzes trends & market conditions for present & future pricing, and negotiates & executes purchase orders and vendor contracts to support critical production needs; manages on-going relationships with suppliers; develops vendor / supplier databases & evaluations; and manages material quality and savings in line with budget, government rules & regulations, and other business objectives; resolves receiving issues with the vendor; works on formulations, as needed; researches C of A issues for finished folders; and is responsible for managing & mentoring subordinates involved in TNT material & supplies handling for the department.
Answers the phone, as needed.
Establishing & maintaining measurable performance metrics for all levels of procurement activities, including supplier performance, quality, internal order placement, buyer activity levels, on-time delivery, financial performance, and optimal inventory levels.
* Ensuring that performance improvement and other plans are developed, issued, tracked, and reported on as required for supply base management and improvement.
* Resolving disputes & claims with vendors, and reporting to management on the measurable status of progress and corrective actions, as it relates to supplier performance.
* Negotiating with multiple vendors and executing purchase orders and/or vendor contracts as needed to support critical business needs.
* Managing material / supplies flow to ensure inventory is maintained to the optimal level to support on time customer deliveries, while keeping inventory holdings at the appropriate levels & securing the best price.
* Developing & implementing commodity / supply chain strategies covering all commodities, services, and supplier processes resulting in more value, leverage, and standardization, while also promoting TNT purchasing & inventory management best practices.
* Reviewing the reorder report daily to ensure optimal inventory levels.
* Working with R&D on product development strategies in line with corporate initiatives to improve supply chain efficiencies and reduce the total cost of supply chain management.
* Developing a vendor base that creates and sustains a competitive advantage for TNT food and nutritional products.
Manages on-going vendor / supplier customer relationships, and performs annual vendor evaluations.
* Drafting budget proposals and managing material & supplies quality and cost savings initiatives in line with corporate budget and other TNT objectives.
* Monitoring inventory levels to anticipate and prevent shortages.
Ensures cycle counts are made, along with periodic physical inventory and reconciles discrepancies.
* Helping to source alternative items for buyers and customers.
* Hiring, training, mentoring, leading, directing, evaluating, and firing direct reports.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
*About Total Nutrition Technology:* COMPANY HISTORYTotal Nutrition Technology is a fast-growing, global manufacturer, marketer and distributor of food and nutritional products located in Leesburg, FL.
Since the company’s inception over 10 years ago, Total Nutrition Technology has maintained an A+ listing with the Better Business Bureau.
Based on our growth rate over the last three years, Total Nutrition Technology was listed on the INC 5,000 List of Fastest Growing Companies for 2017.
We attribute our success to our ability to provide affordable turnkey solutions, our stringent manufacturing processes, our strategic supplier relationships, and our focus on customer service throughout the process.
Total Nutrition Technology currently ships to customers in over six different countries.
Our customers include: large international and domestic grocery chains and food manufacturers, nutrition and specialty product retailers, national franchisors, and sundry private label companies.
Total Nutrition Technology is certified as both a minority-owned, and woman small owned business (WOSB) to conduct business with government entities, Fortune 500 companies, and privately-owned businesses.
Total Nutrition Technology offers health, wellness and performance products under our TNT Supplements TM private label, as well as other consumer products, such as coffee, teas, cereals and other consumer products under our TNT Foods TM and other brands.
When our new distribution center is complete in 2018, TNT Distribution will begin offering warehouse solutions in Central Florida to 3rd parties distributors that will include some of our own customers.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT Total Nutrition Technology’s mission is to drive sustainable growth through the power of our people, long-term customer, consumer and stakeholder relationships and private label brands, while helping to nourish and improve the quality of people’s lives across the world.
OUR CORE VALUES As a company we are positive, organized, team-oriented, focused on continuous improvement, and proud of our accomplishments.
We also believe in diversity, a safe work environment, and that our employees are our greatest asset.
As employees, we believe in honesty, integrity, maintaining our good reputation, and having fun.
We, furthermore, believe in God, are family-oriented, and are mindful of our health.
Moreover, we love our customers, who we see as our partners.
We focus of strengthening our customer relationships everyday by being solutions-oriented, adapting, offering innovative solutions, maintaining good communications, and always saying “yes.
”OUR VISION STATEMENT We also would like to become better known domestically and internationally as a food and nutrition product manufacturer, and for our private label products (TNT Supplements TM and Creamer Creations TM) by strengthening our supplier relationships, further diversifying our customer base, being more proactive in our sales and marketing efforts, and entering new markets — while also being mindful of profitability.
Over the next five years, we would, furthermore, like to contribute to a safer environment, be more connected to the local community, and continue to provide our employees with the opportunity to grow in the company.
Job Type: Full-time

• Phone : NA

• Location : Leesburg, FL

• Post ID: 9023785079


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