Purchasing Supervisor

Job Description

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting Purchasing Supervisor opportunity in our Guymon, OK, processing facility This position supports the purchasing department by procuring the materials and ingredients required to produce high-quality pork products in a processing facility, harvesting over 21,000 animals daily. Additionally, this position provides direction, oversight, and guidance to a team that processes orders and receives materials and ingredients. Collaborates and communicates with all levels of plant management and vendors to provide a high level of service to meet the organization's business objectives.

ABOUT US

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork, and connecting every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. We are a Fortune 500 employer, recently nominated by the Business Journal as one of the “Best Places to Work,” representing our dynamic culture, where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborates with stakeholders to establish procure-to-pay procedures and initial min/max inventory levels in the Box Shop and Warehouse to purchase materials and ingredients needed to support operations cost-effectively. Provides oversight and direction for preparing and processing requisitions and purchase orders for materials, ingredients, and capital projects promptly, followed by a collaborative effort with AP to ensure all invoices are paid on time Assures timely execution of order processing to supply operations with no inventory interruptions while supporting the PPE team with order picking, material handling, inventory reconciliation, and scheduled cycle counts. Provides required reports to management and department leadership, including key metrics. Maintains a positive working relationship with internal customers and vendors, providing the highest level of customer service to support operations. Works closely with Food Safety and Quality Assurance teams to ensure compliance with quality standards, specifications, shipping stipulations, and complete deliveries, as well as. Maintain SQF Vendor files as required by the SQF plan. Provides direction, training, and development to the purchasing and receiving team to include the analysis of ROQ’s and ROP’s. Create, execute, and manage open purchase orders, inbound receiving logs, and packing slips for improved communication and planning for plant stakeholders. Analyzes, interprets data, and completes other duties as requested by the manager.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES:  instills trust, communicates effectively, action

oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: The details listed below are the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.

A bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is preferred, or 2+ years of supply or accounting experience, purchasing/inventory control management, and an equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong analytic and problem-solving skills. Self-starter and highly motivated. Ability to process data, formulate a plan, and articulate information comprehensively to end user High attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to meet deadlines during the financial period. Ability to work well within a team and interact daily with all company workforce levels. Extensive experience using personal computers, Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint), and all standard programs the industry operates. Experience with SAP and JDE preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical and work demands listed here represent those an employee should possess to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Primarily, it is a production floor environment with some office time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in outside weather conditions, and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment (production floor) always requires hearing protection. The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management. After-hours, weekends, and overnight travel as requested.

WHY SEABOARD FOODS?

Medical, vision & dental benefits upon hire 401K with company match Paid Time Off & Company Holidays Wellness Program Tuition reimbursement Employee pork purchase program

For a complete list of our benefits, please visit our career site:

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