Plant Procurement Manager

Join Utz - Where Snacking Meets Excellence!

At Utz, we're not just making snacks-we're creating moments of joy. With over a century of heritage and a bold vision for the future, our brands like Utz, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border are delighting consumers nationwide. As we grow into the fastest-growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale, we're looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our world-class team.

Your Opportunity: Plant Procurement Manager

The Procurement Manager will manage, oversee and monitor material requirements planning forecasts in order to effectively order and manage inventory levels of direct materials with approved suppliers to support customer and production schedule requirements. Additional responsibilities include maintaining proper inventory stock at locations to meet sales demands with a focus on packaging, films, seasonings and flavorings and ensures that procurement processes align with company policies, supports production and operational requirements, and maintains strong relationships with suppliers.

What You'll Do:

• Collaborate with department managers to clarify purchase requirements, identify plant consumption needs and trends and place orders to procure those materials.
• Determine the correct method to process purchasing depending on total cost, timeliness, competitive bidding, and existing contracts.
• Make purchase decisions in accordance with company procedures and regulations.
• Process purchasing transactions according to local, state, and federal policies and procedures.
• Input data such as purchase orders and/or receiving into Utz system.
• Track and report on key metrics to reduce waste and improve procurement.
• Communicate pending tasks to suppliers and internal customers.
• Manage raw material and packaging inventory levels to ensure optimal stock.
• Manage the procurement and inventory of plant-wide consumables such as PPE, jan/san products, cleaning chemicals, gloves, and other indirect materials.
• Oversee purchasing and procurement functions to ensure timely acquisition of quality materials at competitive prices.
• Generate and track purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and alignment with production needs
• Review and correct discrepancies between purchase orders, delivery receipts, and invoices; coordinate with vendors and AP team to resolve invoice issues in a timely manner.
• Implement and maintain ERP and MRP systems for inventory and supply chain management.
• Analyze supply chain data to identify potential risks and improvement opportunities.
• Develop KPIs to monitor material performance and supply chain efficiency.
• Assisting with Inter-Utz warehouse auditing, cycle counting, and organization.
• Ability to work in multi-functional department.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree is preferred, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• 3-5 years of experience in Supply Chain (e.g. Procurement, Planning, Transportation, etc)
• 3-5 years of experience in CPG, Food or Beverage Industry.
• Knowledge of and experience in proactive Supplier Development activities (root cause problem solving, lean manufacturing, kaizen).
• Experience working with multiple internal customers / business / functional units

Skills:

• Ability to build effective relationships, and build consensus with peers and stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to the given audience, present information in a clear and concise manner
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills with ability to extract key themes, determine root causes, develop creative solutions, and craft concise messages
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and multitask in a flexible, fast-paced environment
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills is highly desired

External Recruitment Process:

• Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer a few key questions to get started.
• Engaging Chat Interview (20-25 mins): Share your experiences in an online chat, highlighting how your values align with ours.
• Live Interview: Selected candidates will meet with the hiring manager to explore their alignment with the team and overall Utz company culture.

Why Utz?

We care deeply about our associates and offer a benefits package that reflects that:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with employer match
• Profit sharing, bonus plan, & employee stock purchase plan
• Career development opportunities
• A supportive, inclusive culture where your voice matters

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.