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ASR Group is the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar.
The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products.
Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico.
In Europe, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England and Portugal.
ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize.
The company's brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino, C&H, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle's and Sidul.
POSITION SCOPE
You will be responsible for managing all of the Sidul plant capex and services (hard/soft) for the procurement team.
This individual will be the person responsible and a key member for the site Corporate Engineering team, Operation, and Maintenance teams related to all site capex and services, contracts and compliance, negotiations, spend profiles, finding alternative suppliers to meet the business requirements as needed.
Responsible for developing and implementing ASR's purchasing strategy through effective vendor relationship management, contract, ad-hoc project management, and management of suppliers and their capabilities.
Position Responsibilities
Idependently negotiate and prepare contracts, pricing and supplier agreements
Evaluate, qualify and select suppliers based on quality, service, cost and capability
Contribute to the development and presentation of market-competitive category management strategies, using analysis of supply markets and trend data
Collaborate effectively with internal and external customers/suppliers
Presenting & leading meetings with C-Suite stakeholders.
Essential Capabilities (knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Personal Attributes)
Experience with purchasing on an ERP system (SAP)
Ability to successfully negotiate price, terms, delivery, and volume levels with suppliers
Research and evaluate global or local suppliers based on price, quality, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, reputation, financial status, and history
Must have a solid understanding of TCO (total cost of ownership)
Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner to all audience levels up to C-level
Ability to work in an industrial/plant setting including functioning in factory operating area
Ability to proactively communicate risk and potential issues with service providers and capital projects
Work Experiences
Strong background in industrial services, and/or project purchasing, preferably in a manufacturing environment
Operations, project, and/or maintenance experience in the category
Strong understanding of Hard services management
Background in a manufacturing environment, preferably with food and/or beverage blending and packaging
Contract negotiations and contract management experience
Ability to adapt in a fast pace environment
Education Requirements
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or other related field is required
For more than 100 years, our employees have taken pride in "Making Life a Little Sweeter" by providing our customers and consumers with quality service and sugar products.
Our commitment to that principle drives us in all that we do and encourages us to uphold our company's high ethical standards of business conduct to ensure our continued success.
Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
Food and Beverage Services, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Manufacturing
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