Job Description

PLANT PURCHASING MANAGER – COLUMBUS (HAYWARD, CA)

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ 

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, Skippy®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the operations of the Buying & Planning Department. Oversees and approves purchasing activities for both direct and indirect suppliers. Manages the functions related to plant production planning, capacities, scheduling, material planning of packaging and raw materials.  Serves as the plant contact for most all corporate issues and concerns from Marketing, Planning, Export, Brand Building and Supply Chain
• Manages the Columbus plant purchasing team (directs and mechanical storeroom) and is responsible for overall inventory material management, following SOPs.  
• Oversee schedules, and manages ordering and ingredients, direct supplies, MRO parts, and packaging inventory levels to ensure the plant has the necessary materials to support production schedule in order to balance operational needs without overstocking.
• Manages and approves plant purchase requisitions and purchase orders for direct supplies and indirect supplies.
• As part of plant leadership team, effectively interacts and provides input to ongoing operations leadership meetings, participates in Hormel Production Systems meetings by bringing forward performance data, and suggestions for improved inventory and cost management. 
• Manages supplier invoice approvals by verifying accuracy, adjusting as needed and corresponding with AP as necessary.
• Collaborates cross functionally on continuous improvement and cost saving projects and accounting team on cycle counts & inventory management. 
• Ensure all purchased materials meet the required quality standards and specifications and exceptions are reported and tracked in Trace Gains or assigned tool.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Record of successful experience in purchasing, supply chain, operations, or a related field.
• Strong pattern of initiative and achievement.
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Proven problem-solving, decision-making and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa. 
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. 

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, procurement, operations management or similar; or equivalent experience. 
• Functional knowledge and understanding of the following computer/software programs: Financial Systems Software (Oracle) and EAMS.
• Functional knowledge of MRP systems.
• Experience managing teams. 

LOCATION: Hayward, CA. 

A comprehensive relocation package to the Hayward, CA area will be offered if needed.   

TRAVEL: 10% of the time  

At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for the Plant Purchasing Manager - Columbus role is between $80,775 - $113,100 per year, and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location. 

BENEFITS: Other components of Hormel Foods' total compensation package include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, bonuses and profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, paid time off, free two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more. 

For immediate consideration, apply online at: www.hormelfoods.com/careers 

At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects.  We offer a space of support, understanding, and community.  We are committed to the journey!  Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion/

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.