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Senior Buyer
J&J Snack Foods
FL - Tampa; PA - Moosic2d ago
- Seniority
- Senior
About the role
<div class="content-intro"><p>As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">POSITION SUMMARY:</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2"> </span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">The </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">(senior) </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">B</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">uy</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">er</span> <span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">is </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">responsible for</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2"> the planning and procurement of raw materials, packaging and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">services from external </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">vendors and other J&J plants</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">The (senior) Buyer will work at the production facility, and will report to the local plant manager, and indirectly (dotted line) to the </span><span data-contrast="auto">Senior Director of Procurement.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":264}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">:</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Raws and Pack inventory Management, Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) and ordering from vendors.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":200,"335559740":264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Manage Purchase Orders (PO's) from placement to receiving and payables.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":200,"335559740":264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Monitor, maintain, track, and ensure the fulfillment of inventory for assigned items and vendors. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":200,"335559740":264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Communicate and assist in invoice resolution and shipment issues with vendors.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":200,"335559740":264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Obtain and analyze quotes from suppliers; negotiate pricing and terms.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":200,"335559740":264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Maintain good relations with vendors.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":200,"335559740":264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Control Purchasing Department spending.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":200,"335559740":264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Frequent interaction with the corporate procurement team and other plant buyers</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":200,"335559740":264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Be aligned with local business requirements and stakeholders (Quality, production, R&D, finance, etc..).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":200,"335559740":264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the local plant Managers (S&G, indirect/Capex orders, warehouse, logistics, …).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":200,"335559740":264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="none">COMPETENCIES: </span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":264}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">To perform this job successfully, the (senior) buyer must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":264}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Excellent organization and time management skills.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":200,"335559740":264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="12" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":200,"335559740":264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="13" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Excellent in all forms of communication. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":200,"335559740":264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="14" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities, with high emphasis in accuracy, urgency and efficiency</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":200,"335559740":264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="15" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Demonstrate initiative and cooperation with a positive and energetic attitude.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":200,"335559740":264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="16" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Proficient knowledge of JDE or similar enterprise software, Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Outlook)</span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: </span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":264}"> </span></p>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="37" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Associates degree and at least 2 years of relevant purchasing experience or equivalent education preferred.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">WORKING CONDITIONS / TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":264}"> </span></p>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="37" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Ambient: Factory noise with hearing protection. Occasional visits to production floor or frozen storage with appropriate protective clothing.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="37" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Infrequent travel might be necessary.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}"> </span></li>
</ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p>Disclaimer: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.</p>
<p>EEO Statement: J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.</p></div>
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