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Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks and we can’t forget Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® pies! We bring families and communities together through great food. Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn’t just a job, it’s a seat at the table!

Due to an internal promotion, we are hiring a Senior Buyer to be based at our corporate offices in either Bloomington or Marshall MN.  Come join our Buying Team and have responsibility of purchasing a broad spectrum of goods or services for our growing company. If you have a passion for working with people and data, solution oriented, researching, negotiating, and procuring this could be the perfect job! 

Responsibilities:

• Leads complex negotiations with key suppliers along with clear communication to internal stakeholders.
• Tracks and monitors the category for impact to pricing & supply.
• Negotiates and secures desired quantities and varieties at lowest feasible costs that meet quality specifications and plant production requirements.
• Responsible for material rates and operational impacts
• Delivers category rate and risk assessment and associated communication for their assigned materials to appropriate stakeholders.
• Actively leads supplier quality for goods or services to ensure delivery of contracted products/services meet contracted expectations.
• Resolves QCD (quality, cost, delivery) issues with key customers (manufacturing, marketing, R&D, and sales).
• Monitors and tracks supplier performance, cost savings, and continuous improvement and develops and implements the solutions to address issues
• Creates the category supplier strategy in concert with Director.
• Accountable to drive results in Price, Rate and Risk Management, Project Execution, Raw Material Quality, Supplier Service, Supplier Product Innovation

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience in a purchasing role)
• 3+ years’ experience in a corporate purchasing role
• MS Office Suite experience

Compensation and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is $81,750 – $136,250 annually with eligibility for a 10% annual incentive bonus, which is based on organizational performance. The salary range represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support programs.

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.