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McCormick & Company, Inc. is a global leader in flavor. FONA , a leader in flavors, owned by McCormick, is seeking a BUYER at its facility located in Geneva, Illinois. This role will report to a Procurement Manager II.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 170 countries and territories, we manufacture, market and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce channels, grocery, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands with trademark registrations include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, Cholula, Schwartz, Kamis, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane and Gourmet Garden. Every day, no matter where or what you eat or drink, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick.

Founded in 1889 and headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland USA, McCormick is guided by our principles and committed to our Purpose – To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor. McCormick envisions A World United by Flavor where healthy, sustainable and delicious go hand in hand. To learn more, visit www.mccormickcorporation.com or follow McCormick & Company on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Position Overview

Under the supervision of the Material Control Manager, the incumbent effectively controls inventory in relation to cost and quantity while supporting the plant's production needs in a high performance team environment. Adheres to safety/GMP procedures and ensures a safe working environment, meets and/or exceeds product availability expectations and assists in achieving process reliability goals. Works with scheduling, quality, production supply planning, corporate purchasing, corporate transportation management and product development to meet our customers needs. Manages, develops, and maintains relationships with internal and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as liason to Corporate Purchasing and will provide feedback and recommendations for improvement to vendor performance and issues.
• Serves as a liason for vendors and preferred suppliers. Places daily orders with vendor, monitors the process, and expedites deliveries. Analyzes product usages to maintain safety stock levels to optimize both cost and service and meet inventory objectives
• Schedule and track all dock deliveries, documents issues for resoltuion of carrier failures.
• Determine cost effective shipment methods for expediting materials
• Position will manage existing supplier relationships, cultivate new supplier relationships, and ensure that all standards for quality and service are met by suppliers. Interact with Plant Leadership to specify the precise product standards and service criteria that is expected from McCormick suppliers. Optimizes buying power and CBAs (current best approaches) by working collaboratively with Buyers from other McCormick divisions.
• Analyze and purchase standard, industry common contracted material requirements by balancing inventory goals vs. MRP production requirements

Required Qualifications

• Possess strong industry knowledge to include vendors, raw and finished goods materials.
• Must be organized and methodical and able to remember a variety of processes and detailed steps .
• Strong contractual / negotiation and written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess appropriate level of business sense.
• High School Diploma or GED in relevant discipline
• Must be able to compose various written coorespondence to internal and external vendors and co workers
• Ability to read detailed and technical reports and interpret the data.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in purchasing or technical background in a related field.
• Must have strong oral and written skills with all levels of the organization and vendors.
• Demonstrated proficiency with PC software, especially SAP, Excel , Word, and Lotus Notes.
• Knowledge of tools available in the industry to effectively monitor performance indicators.

McCormick and Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.