Purchasing Scheduling Manager

Purchasing Scheduling Manager

Business Unit Overview Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry, offering opportunities throughout the organization.

Location Description The position is located at 2 Walker Way, West Jefferson, OH, a Greenfield project producing high quality protein shakes.

Responsible for purchasing raw materials, packaging and other supplies required for the West Jefferson location, proactively identifying and executing opportunities to achieve cost and service targets, minimizing inventory obsolescence, and developing daily production schedules.

• Generate and execute purchase orders for packaging and raw materials for finished goods.
• Balance and manage inventories based on business unit targets.
• Proactively identify potential out of stock situations and expedite replenishment orders.
• Communicate product shortage situations to internal and external contacts.
• Identify root causes for any inventory shortages or imbalances.
• Develop, publish, and maintain the master production schedule.
• Manipulate orders in SAP and communicate changes to the production floor.
• Participate in daily production meetings and update management on status of work in progress.
• Support and lead various plant/company teams and continuous improvement teams.
• Create, update, and maintain accurate master data information in SAP.
• Work outside of normal workday to ensure production schedule is met.
• Monitor work in process daily.
• Facilitate teams, training, and functional interaction meetings.
• Ensure a safe and healthy workplace, adhere to safety policies, and incorporate safety and health in all tasks.
• Model behavior consistent with company values and expectations.
• Adhere to quality work practices, follow GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions, and report any conditions that may affect food safety and quality.
• Ensure regulatory compliance at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Operations.
• Three to five years of scheduling and purchasing experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Food industry exposure is a plus.
• Strong planning and analysis skills coupled with results orientation.
• Ability to adapt to and work well in an environment of change.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to calculate ingredient amounts to order, identify when to order ingredients, and prepare production schedules.
• Skilled in communication and interpersonal relations as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the public, etc.

• SAP
• Vendor management
• Procurement
• Inventory management
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Excellent organizational skills
• Attentional to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with others
  
  Analysis and problem-solving skills
• Time management skills

Seniority level
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Not Applicable

Employment type
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Full-time

Job function
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Management and Manufacturing

Industries
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing