Ingredient Procurement ManagerSkretting Australia - Cambridge TasmaniaLooking for an opportunity to contribute to 'Feeding the Future' in an industry driven by sustainability?At Skretting, we're passionate about what we do and we are always looking for ways to add value for our customers.Job Description: Analyze vendor proposals, negotiate and close contracts and provide recommendations to management.Ensure sourcing requirements are fully reflected in the purchase order and proper implementation of contracts.Practice Just In Time stock management and reduction in lead times.Develop and implement inventory strategy to support production requirements consistent with inventory guidelines.Purchase items that may require some assessment of quality and/or compatibility.Observe/identify purchasing possibilities.Review weekly output from internal customers such as Material Requirements Planning for requisitions.Maintain accurate master planning data in business systems.Participate in designing plans, systems, tracking mechanisms to help implement material requirements efficiently.Be responsible for operational relations with relevant suppliers and administer ongoing supplier management programs.Make medium term forecast of cost price development.Attune purchase orders with manufacturing.Advise Product Management and Supply Management in case of stagnation.Successfully troubleshoot most supply bottlenecks/inventory delays independently.Conduct market scanning to gain insight regarding supplier markets and new market developments.Compare quotations, perform cost price analyses, negotiate, close deals, and select suppliers.Decide on inventory strategy to ensure timely and adequate inventory flow.Recommend cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis, alternative sourcing, and vendor evaluation criteria.Gather information from catalogues and personal contacts.Coordinate activities with supply management colleagues.Translate market developments and understand their impact on product flow, pricing, and availability.Our organisation: Skretting is a global leader in providing innovative and sustainable nutritional solutions and services for the aquaculture industry.Skretting has production facilities in 18 countries on five continents to manufacture and deliver high quality feeds from hatching to harvest for more than 60 species.The total annual production volume of feed is close to 2.5 million tonnes.Our mission is Feeding the Future.Equal Opportunity Employer: Skretting is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law.Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation.Skretting is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr