Foster Farms has been a family-owned and operated company for four generations. Since our founding days back in 1939, we have always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. The hope is that our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our people will shine through in everything we do.

We are always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms team. We offer the experience of a large organization, but operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage employees to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

Purpose of Position:
To provide leadership and management of company’s corporate energy and feed ingredient buy spaces and deliver financial benefit. Individual is responsible for the comprehensive management and development of energy sourcing and procurement for diesel, propane, natural gas, electricity, plus other miscellaneous utilities. This includes supply integrity, supplier management & optimization, contracts, risk mitigation, market assessments, sustainability opportunities, and budgets. In addition, individual will manage the acquisition of feed ingredients, providing purchasing support for contracting, sourcing, identifying alternatives, ordering, and logistics. Areas of responsibility include internal Milling operations located throughout the country, Dairy and livestock ingredient needs, as well as fertilizer and farming sourcing and contracting requirements.
This position will negotiate strategic contracts resulting in maximum return on investment; manage a team of buyers and ensure contracting compliance and procedures in support of our internal and external needs. Individual will be required to manage data in support of detailed financial analysis, cost performance, investments return, formula costing, budgeting, planning, In all cases it is expected that the person in this position will positively contribute to the company’s sustainability and profitability, recognize and deliver annual cost savings through continuous improvement projects focused energy sustainability, regulatory management, inventory cycles and costs and through the elimination of waste while ensuring that the premium quality products we require are available to our customers as needed and at a highly competitive value.
The role requires leadership, project management, initiative and a strong analytical/problem solver. Individual is expected to be flexible and willing to adapt to changing business and environmental demands and work well with cross-functional teams.

Essential Job Functions:

Responsible for the comprehensive management and development of corporate energy sourcing and procurement strategies and supply plans for diesel, propane, natural gas, electricity, water and other utilities that drive cost reduction and usage optimization.  

Investigate, assess value, and manage alternative fuel source and sustainability opportunities. 

Develop and complete Price Mapping/Tracking, financial forecasts, thorough market analysis, strategic purchasing plans, budgets, reporting and risk assessments. 

Initiate, develop and manage requests for proposals & quotes, evaluate benefits and provide financial analysis, create and author contracts, and negotiate terms for Energy, Feed Ingredients and other areas as requested. 

Provide purchasing support for ordering and budgeting for internal and external feed facilities. Plus assist in the budgeting, planning, financial justification and acquisition of various products required for our feed mills and other feed ingredient facilities. Support business units as needed. 

Research regulatory requirements, supply or contract issues, and make necessary improvements ensuring Foster Farms remains in compliance and at best advantage. 

Select and evaluate suppliers. Establish performance guarantees for customer protection based on specifications; implement Supplier Management tools for buy spaces. 

Manage inventory turns and costs to maximize RONA benefits to the company while insuring adequate supplies.

Supervise & manage direct reports. Develop and ensure company and department policy compliance with respect to role responsibilities. 

Support other buy space and projects as needed & assigned.

Additional Functions:

Special Projects as needed

Support of other buy spaces, such as packaging, capital, ingredients – also on an as needed bases

Individual will be a leader within the Purchasing Department and will be expected to drive department performance and growth

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or equivalent required, MBA preferred. 

Must have seven-ten years work experience in Purchasing with both material management and risk management of Commodities, California experience a plus

Strong analytical skills, with highly proficient use of Excel

Excellent knowledge of MS Office applications: word processing, presentation, data base management

Experience in Creating Service and Supply Contracts.

Experience in Purchasing system operation and SAP

Demonstrated leadership and problem solving skills

Strong communication abilities, capable of simplifying complex data

Excellent Interpersonal & Negotiating skills.

Knowledge of procurement procedures.

Strong accounting and tax knowledge

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new employees.