JOB FILLED - Project / Purchasing Manager - Confidential #47658

Busy Sorrento Valley office in San Diego, CA is looking for an experienced Project / Purchasing Manager for contract manufacturing. Ideal candidate is an experienced multi-tasker with excellent communication skills.

Job Duties Include:

• Manages SKUs from start to finish - purchasing ingredients, tracking and managing the shipping of all ingredients, following up on production, and managing the logistics of the finished good per customer expectations.
• Vendor relationships - Sourcing, getting quotes, working on improving lead times, and pricing negotiations.
• Customer Service - Provides updates, communicates delays, serves as a point of contact between the vendors, customers, and manufacturers.
• Logistics - Coordinates pick up and deliveries with brokers for ingredients and finished goods, schedules appointments with shippers and receivers.
• Manages yearly QA procedures and new SKU additions - Non-GMO, Kosher, Organic Certifications, etc...
• Assisting management with various requests
• Preferred Talents
• Effective / efficient at troubleshooting.
• Able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and moving targets, while always working with a sense of urgency.
• Abstract “outside the box” thinker.
• Collaborative team player with strong communication skills.

 
Candidates’ skills to include:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• QuickBooks
• Excel
• Word

Salary commensurate with experience. This is a full time, 40 hours, in office position.

TO APPLY: please submit your cover letter and resume.