Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com .
Summary:
- Provide procurement service to all indirect items / service requirements for the business unit.
- Manage and optimize indirect procurement activities by ensuring compliance, governance, and spend visibility, while supporting informed purchasing decisions, sustainable cost savings, and the transition from a highly transactional model to a more structured, strategic, and value-driven procurement approach.
Key Roles & Responsibilities :
- Research select and purchase quality products and materials.
- Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate with them for the best pricing.
- Process requisitions and update management on status of orders.
- Arrange transport of goods and track orders to ensure timely delivery.
- Analyze market trends and apply this knowledge to make insightful buying decisions.
- Coordinate with inventory team, management, and stockroom as required.
- Assess quality of stock received and escalate any discrepancies to suppliers and management.
- Negotiate price, logistic terms and commercial conditions for the tail Indirect Spend
- Provide timely solutions to all internal requisitions.
- Manage and process purchase orders in alignment with Procure-to-Pay processes, ensuring timely execution and continuity of supply.
- Handle a high volume of indirect procurement transactions and vendor interactions across multiple categories.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, internal controls, and approved purchasing procedures, while promoting disciplined PO usage.
- Maintain and improve procurement master data, including suppliers, pricing, and catalogs, and support user adoption of procurement systems such as D365.
- Identify, evaluate, onboard, and manage suppliers, negotiating commercial terms, pricing, and service conditions in line with business needs.
- Support sourcing and cost optimization initiatives by identifying savings opportunities, standardizing purchases, and contributing to category consolidation efforts.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to address purchasing needs, provide guidance on supplier selection and procurement processes, and manage non-standard requests.
- Analyze spend data and procurement trends to improve visibility, support reporting, and enable better purchasing decisions.
- Manage and process purchase orders in alignment with Procure-to-Pay processes.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
- 4 years of experience in procurement or purchasing, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Preferred knowledge of APICS, CIPS or Karras.
- Advanced English (B2/C1).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with cross-functional teams.
