Stratas Foods LLC is the leading supplier of fats and oils to the Foodservice, Food Ingredients and Retail Private Label markets in North America and is a producer of quality bulk and packaged dressings, mayonnaise and sauces. Stratas Foods was formed in October 2008 as a 50/50 joint venture between ACH Food Companies (ACH) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA.  Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN.  We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees.  We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

Responsible for assisting the Risk Management Department in day-to-day management of the procurement functions at Stratas Foods.  Primary duties include assisting buyers, analyst and specialist with procurement functions including maintaining approved supplier documentation, contract entry, master PO maintenance and position reconciliation.  This position is also responsible for Daily market information distribution.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide purchasing support to all functions including contract management, research as well as quality and service challenges for plants
2. Provide support for Packaging and non-oil purchasing needs.
3. Manage MDM and Policy Tech for Ingredients
4. Maintain databases of contracts, positions, and pricing history
5. Ensure Procure-To-Pay policies and procedures are followed
6. Obtain/Maintain all supplier documentation; alert team to possible risk with suppliers
7. Track key indices, publish price and commodity changes and internal and external market information.
8. Other Duties as assigned.

Education:  Minimum BS/BBA in relevant academic field or equivalent education and experience.

Experience:  0 - 2 years of purchasing experience preferred.

Equipment and Software:  Must have a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including a minimum of intermediate level of Microsoft Excel.

Competencies:

Business/Financial Acumen – Must understand financial implications of various business decisions.

Negotiation Skills – Use persuasion to get others to take desired actions, communicate how preferred actions will benefit other parties, utilize negotiation techniques

Teamwork – Ability to work effectively in cross-functional team initiatives.

Communication Skills – will be actively involved in conveying information and ideas, both in written and verbal form. Should be an effective presenter as well.

Analytical Skills – Very critical in managing the business and identifying problems or opportunities.  Synthesizes complex or diverse information.

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.