Gerente de Compras de Materiales de Empaque (Aplica ya)...

NatureSweetis the single-source solution for greenhouse-grown vegetables and is the #1 best-selling brand in snacking tomatoes. The largest vertically integrated agriculture company in North America, NatureSweet guarantees great-tasting produce year-round, both organic and conventional. Our vegetables are carefully grown, harvested, and packaged by more than 6,000 directly employed company Associates. NatureSweet tomatoes, cucumbers, and sweet peppers are handpicked at the peak of freshness and sold at major supermarket retailers throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. NatureSweet is dedicated to having a positive social, environmental, and economic impact within our communities, and our commitment is to transform the lives of agricultural workers throughout North America. This work, as well as our efforts regarding sustainability, have led us to earn B Corp, Fair Trade, and EFI certifications.

Packaging Materials Purchasing Manager

Location : Guadalajara, Jalisco

Main objective :

Ensure the efficient, timely and cost-effective supply of packaging materials, ensuring adequate availability for the operation and development of new launches, through strategic management of suppliers, inventories, budgets and optimization projects.

Requirements : Industrial Engineer.

Bachelor's degree completed, Master's degree (desirable).

5 years of experience in Purchasing and Demand Planning

Inventories

Experience in the food / packaging industry

Budgets

Project Design & Management.

Main responsibilities :

Define and execute the purchasing strategy for packaging materials, including price negotiation, contracts, and supplier development.

Manage the supply and inventories of packaging materials, ensuring optimal quantities and compliance with lead times through information systems and automation.

Manage the budget for packaging materials, including projections, tracking, generation of savings initiatives.

Lead and develop the team of buyers / planners, fostering technical skills and alignment with organizational policies and objectives.

Language : 100% Bilingual Spanish / English.

NatureSweet’s purpose as a company is to transform the lives of agricultural workers in North America. As such, we have very robust processes and policies around our employment efforts. NatureSweet will never request payments through any means in connection with the application for employment.

NatureSweet is committed to fostering a diverse workforce by creating a collaborative, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone, regardless of what we look like, or where we come from, feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.