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Assistant Vice President – Purchasing
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| Location |
Kansas City , Missouri
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| Position
Overview |
EFL
Associates has been retained to recruit the Assistant
Vice President – Purchasing for Russell Stover
Candies, Inc., the largest company in the boxed
chocolate industry in the United States and the
fourth largest manufacturer overall in the U.S.
chocolate confectionery segment. Headquartered in
Kansas City, Missouri; Russell Stover is a privately
held, family-owned business with revenues in excess
of $500 million and with over 3,000 employees. For
additional information about this company, please
visit their website at (www.russellstover.com ).
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| Responsibilities |
The
Assistant Vice President (AVP) will be responsible
for negotiating contracts with new vendors and maintaining
favorable relations with current vendors/suppliers;
establishing contracts for the purchase of raw materials
and commodities such as chocolate, sweeteners, fruits,
nuts and oils, as well as co-manufactured products;
initiating the evaluation of the packaging strategies;
forecasting commodity market trends and “pricing”
forecasts for budgetary review; ensuring the maintenance
of uniform processes for the strategic purchasing
and acceptable quality of all materials; assisting
with multi-level project management; and providing
leadership to mentor and coach more junior members
to higher levels of performance. Organizational
Structure: The AVP will report to the Vice
President of Purchasing, and initially operate as
an individual contributor. Peers include leaders
of box-board, corrugated purchasing and on-site
purchasing functions at the factory level. The AVP
will have consistent interaction with other senior
executives and the Co-Presidents of the Company.
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| Requirements |
Credentials
Sought: 10+ years raw material or food commodities
purchasing experience is mandatory; bachelor’s
degree is required; Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
designation is preferred; experience in a company
with similar complexity and size is essential; demonstrated
understanding and practical application of inventory
management and control is required; background in
agriculture economics with a global perspective; knowledge
of strategic commodities management plus the analytics
related thereto; track record as an effective and
skilled negotiator and long range strategic planner;
financial modeling and analytical acumen is critical
for success; and knowledge of the principals of contract
law will be viewed favorably.
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| Contact
Info |
Please
take a moment to think of anyone you might know
who would have interest in hearing more about this
opportunity. Feel free to pass this information
to them directly or have them contact Jason M. Meschke
at 913.451.8866 or Leslie Weaver at lweaver@eflassociates.com.
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| Posted
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April
1, 2009
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