Procurement and Purchasing Manager

General Description:

This is a salaried, full-time position responsible for the procurement of goods and services for the Food Bank in an efficient, timely, and economical manner to maximize cost efficiencies.  The Procurement and Purchasing Officer is a member of the Finance Department and reports to the Director of Finance.

Duties will include:

• Reviewing and recommending service contracts from vendors

• Sourcing new products and suppliers to maintain inventory needs for operational and program goals while ensuring the most effective price, terms and delivery

• Negotiating inventory purchases based on current inventory levels, lead times, forecasts, and trends

• Creating additional cash flows through proper pricing and ordering for the purchased food program

• Managing and controlling system data integrity including bill of materials, receiving records, inventory levels, and supplier contacts

• Identifying, reducing, or eliminating inactive items

• Managing budgets and working within appropriate financial parameters

• Assisting with the development of internal purchasing policies, strategies, and goals

• Communicating with multiple departments in a professional and courteous manner

• Complying with Finance Department and Food Bank policies, systems, and procedures

• Preparing and completing various reports as assigned

• Maintaining confidential computer and paper filing systems

• Operating office machines and equipment such as: PC, Printer, Photocopier, and Fax Machine

• Preparing Microsoft® Excel®, and Word® documents and publications as required

• Performing related and non-related duties as required

Minimum Candidate Attributes:

• Bachelors' Degree in related field

• Minimum of two (2) years experience in Purchasing and Procurement for a mid-size to large corporation

• Working knowledge of buying practices, processes and procedures

• Ability to develop and analyze complex reports

• Strong mathematical and problem-solving skills

• Possess excellent communication and negotiation skills

• Ability to follow through with multiple tasks and commitments to completion

• Ability to develop and implement quality and time efficient procedures

• Minimum of a high-intermediate proficiency in computer and office machine operations

• Minimum of high-intermediate proficiency in Microsoft® Office System® suite including Word®, Excel®, and Outlook®

• Intermediate proficiency with relational databases

• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen

Ideal Candidate Attributes:

• The above PLUS:

• Three (3) or more years experience in Purchasing and Procurement for a mid-size to large corporation with some Food Procurement background

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft® Office System® suite including Word®, Excel®, and Outlook®

• Advanced proficiency in using relational databases or experience using Microsoft® Dynamics NAV® software or Jet Reports® software

• Experience in a nonprofit environment

• Fluent in Spanish

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits package

• Liberal Paid Time Off (PTO) + Holidays

• 403b Retirement Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Life Insurance & Long Term Disability Insurance

• Staff Welfare program

• Casual work environment

• Compelling Mission to help those less fortunate in New Mexico

If you feel that you have the qualifications necessary to succeed as the Food Bank's Procurement and Purchasing Officer and are interested in pursuing a career with one of New Mexico's most dynamic non-profits, please send a cover letter and resume to the email address below:

careers@rrfb.org

Applications for this position are accepted via the email address above only. 

Please do not send hard copies.  No phone calls please.