Sourcing Buyer

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas’® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann’s® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!

The Sourcing Buyer – Logistics is directly responsible for providing procurement expertise and support for logistics and supply chain throughout North America.  A key deliverable is working with key stakeholders to ensure suppliers provide the best price, quality and service to Grupo Bimbo.  This is a fast-paced, detailed orientated, position in which the procurement individual will work with internal stakeholders across North America to manage specific supply chain/logistics categories including outside storage, trailer and truck leasing/rental, automotive/garage, and freight and logistics.  Responsible for  assisting Sourcing Manager with projects/tasks assigned, and drive value and efficiencies in the responsible categories.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Manage supplier relationships and assist internal customers to address escalated issues.
• Work closely with Manager and internal customers to conduct RFI/RFQ/RFPs in assigned categories
• Review and negotiate pricing/contracts.
• Supporting cost saving initiatives.
• Document, track, analyze, and report purchase metrics, company/category compliance metrics and supplier performance metrics; generate reports as required; ongoing evaluation of current market trends and purchase history; identify opportunities and make recommendations for process improvements within the procurement area.
• Liaison with Accounts Payable Group for resolution of escalated payment issues, supplier invoice process through auditing, analysis and approval.
• Involvement in preparing business review presentations.
• Performs special projects as assigned.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is part of Grupo Bimbo, the world’s largest baking company with operations in 32 countries. Bimbo Bakeries USA (“BBUSA”) includes BBUSA and its subsidiaries and affiliated entities, including, but not limited to, Wholesome Harvest Baking, East Balt, and Acelerada. BBUSA employs 20,000 associates across the U.S. in bakeries, sales centers, corporate offices and on sales routes to ensure our consumers have the freshest products to feed their families at every meal. But our associates come to work for much more – the chance to feed their own lives through exciting work that offers the opportunity to make a real difference in their professional and personal lives every day.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; Supply chain, logistics, procurement experience preferred.
• At least 3-5 years of related experience.
• A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted.
• Indirect or Direct spend purchasing experience preferred.
• May involve 10-15% travel to BBU and Bimbo Canada meetings, suppliers, affiliates, trade shows, etc.

Key Behavioral Competencies:

• Self-directed, self-motivated, and detail oriented.

• 5 years related experience in supply chain management or procurement, preferably in supply chain categories.

• Strong analytical, prioritization and decision-making skills.

• Proven ability to implement procurement processes and coordinate across multiple sites.

• Knowledge of ERP / Office Suite Systems / Expertise in Excel and Power Point.

• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communications, and presentation skills.

• Strong problem solving skills.

• Experience managing and measuring work.

• Track record of building strong peer and stakeholder relationships.

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, disability, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, reassignment, layoff, discharge, education, training and all other working conditions. To further the principle of equal employment opportunity, Bimbo Bakeries USA has developed affirmative action plans for minorities and women, qualified individuals with disabilities, and Vietnam-era and special disabled veterans and other protected veterans.