Associate Buyer Factory

Main Purpose Of Job

Effective and consistent management of the site engineering practice and operation. To consistently achieve production and cost targets minimizing waste and downtime, through effective management and upkeep of the processes, teams and equipment, so as to ensure that we achieve customer service level with our customers, through the manufacture of products to the right quality and specification.

Covering All Aspects of Food Safety

• To ensure that engineering teams are effectively coordinated and managed, through having a clear knowledge and understanding of requirements, attention to detail and providing all teams with inspiration, guidance, motivation, training and multi-skilling.

Job Description

• Role and Activity: BUYER
• Assist in developing and implementing purchasing strategies.
• Manage daily purchasing activities assigned.
• Manage supplier relations and implement service agreements, prices, timelines, etc.
• NDA’s, COIRFP’s, Any other required documents.
• Manage service agreements with the Legal Department.
• Maintain the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation.
• Track cost savings initiatives.
• Ensure that all procured items meet the required quality/safety standards and specifications.
• Aid to improve purchasing systems and processes.
• Create processes, Implement processes, Maintain processes, Create Purchase orders, Ensure taxes are accrued based upon State requirements, Ensure delivery dates meet business needs, Ensure delivery is met, Reconcile payment discrepancies, Reconcile invoice and receiving balances, PO maintenance, Ensure purchasing policies are being followed, Communicate effectively with all the team, not just “Send and Forget” emails.
• Proactively look for areas of improvement and adopt techniques and practices that ensure a quality environment in production.
• Ensure that health and safety requirements are fully met, and a positive safety culture is maintained throughout the factory.
• Walk the talk and use the “looking eyes”, attend to the issues as and when they happen.

Measurable Outcomes

• S&IM Cost Savings Tracker
• Costs are maintained at/below budgeted levels
• Direct Team to receive a performance review
• Quality and improvement initiatives being implemented
• Reduction in accidents and incidents on a YOY basis
• An improving trend on the submitted weekly KPI’s
• Projects delivered on time within budget
• Drive actions from quality benchmarking

Levels of Responsibility

• All site process and equipment.
• BREAK DOWN INTERVENTIONS, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS
• Production Targets
• Maintenance budget
• Health & Safety
• Team management
• Training and development of the team
• Impeccable hygiene standards always

Behaviors and Core Values

• We Take Ownership
• We Do What Is Right
• We Seek to Improve
• We Are Better Together

Work Environment

• Regularly work with and around others;
• In a wet and/or humid environment;
• In areas of high noise level;
• Around mechanical, electrical, and pressurized equipment.
• The work is fast paced.
• Cold Temperatures: Parts of the facility, such as storage and production areas, may be kept at low temperatures.
• Requires use of cold-protective PPE.
• May involve standing, lifting, and walking in refrigerated zones for extended periods.
• Fast-Paced: Workers often operate under strict timelines to meet production quotas.
• High-speed manufacturing floor with frequent movement, line assignment changes, and tight production timelines.
• Standing for Long Hours: Many roles require prolonged standing and repetitive tasks.
• Repetitive hand and arm movements required.
• Must be able to stand for hours with frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.
• Frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens.

Pay and Benefits

• The pay scale for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
• At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
• The pay range for prospective employees in this role is between $68,000 and $80,000 per year, with opportunities for overtime, shift differential, cold premium pay and annual bonuses (variable depending on company performance).
• We offer a comprehensive group benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, 401K plan with employer match and annual contribution available.
• Visa sponsorship not available.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future.
• The company does not provide visa sponsorship or any immigration support (including STEM OPT training plan and H-1B lottery registration) for this position.
• Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.