Job Description
Judge Direct Placement is seeking a Sourcing Manager for a manufacturing client in Knoxville, TN area!
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Responsibilities:
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- Source ingredients, packaging, and other materials required to support product development and ongoing operations.
- Solicit and evaluate supplier quotations to secure the best overall value based on cost, quality, service, and delivery performance.
- Monitor market trends and commodity activity that may impact material availability and pricing.
- Maintain accurate purchasing records, cost data, and supplier information, ensuring timely communication of pricing updates to key stakeholders.
- Analyze purchasing and market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities and strengthen supplier negotiations.
- Develop and maintain a reliable supplier network, including primary and secondary sources, to ensure continuity of supply.
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and agreements to support business objectives and cost reduction efforts.
- Review supplier pricing to ensure compliance with established contracts, agreements, and cost structures.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams, suppliers, and business partners.
- Evaluate incoming materials for quality and specification compliance, coordinating substitutions or corrective actions when needed.
- Support quality assurance initiatives by helping ensure ingredients, packaging, and finished products meet established standards.
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements.
- Investigate and resolve material quality issues, supplier performance concerns, and non-conformance situations.
- Assist in reviewing customer feedback and collaborating with cross-functional teams to address product or material-related concerns.
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Requirements:
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- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Prior food manufacturing experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of food service products
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