Available Positions

Responsibilities

• Manages the collection, organization, and distribution of information related to regulatory functions.
• Oversees the generation and distribution of reports to customers.
• Oversees the maintenance of all vendor compliance records and reviews records from suppliers assuring their compliance with federal regulations and guidelines.
• Oversees accuracy of product data sheets for all 11 (human, pet food and animal food) production facilities.
• Oversees and approves all pet food and animal food labels.
• Works with appropriate functional area to ensure that regulatory programs are effectively implemented and maintained in compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Responsible for new ingredient approvals for pet food and animal food facilities per FSMA requirements.
• Will take part in internal plant audits and supplier audits assuring their compliance with corporate and federal regulations.
• Review and report monthly on pest control for all 12 facilities.
• Act as a liaison between plant and corporate teams regarding regulatory issues.
• Will serve as backup to the Document Specialist.
• 20-30% travel

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science preferre
• Experience in pet food labeling and regulations; export experience is essentia
• GFSI trained; SQF Practitioner preferred
• Demonstrated expertise and hands-on experience with government regulations such as
  • FSMA as well as knowledge of food safety programs; cGMP’s, HACCP, HARPC.
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organization skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills to effectively translate ideas, concepts and information
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Computer skills; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a regulatory environment for Human, Pet or Animal Food.

 

Excellent benefits and competitive pay, are just a few of the reasons to consider our opportunity.

If you feel you meet the above qualifications please Apply Online including your salary expectations.

International Food Products is offering an exciting career path as an inside sales representative.  This position is responsible for targeting, acquiring, and maintaining accounts via outbound calls and occasional customer visits. Our inside sales people partner with prospects and customers to develop long-term relationships, generate additional sales and resolve problems.

What You will do:

• Own and manage a pipeline of customers all organized in our CRM (Microsoft Dynamics)
• Educate, strategize, and successfully sell our ingredients through both outbound sales calls and customer visits when necessary
• Asking probing questions and overcoming customer objections and rejection will be critical to your success.
• Achieve and consistently exceed monthly sales goals- strong work ethic and tenacity are key!
• Stay organized and manage your time effectively in order to complete your daily goals.
• Source new sales opportunities through lead follow-up and outbound cold calls and emails
• Understand customer needs and requirements

What We are Looking For in You:

• You have an appetite for learning! You’re keen on turning training and feedback into action and continuous self-improvement
• You are committed to a high standard of integrity and able to work both independently and within a team environment.
• You are an excellent listener, assertive, persistent, and persuasive – show us your grit!
• You are adaptable and can think on your feet. When faced with new challenges you are ready to jump in and find best solution.
• Strong desire and commitment to becoming a true sales professional and a realization that you are responsible for your own success.

Must-Haves

• Min of 2 successful years in a customer facing role, preferably inside sales
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – no fear of the phone
• General computer and email proficiency
• Positive attitude
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage time
• Self-Motivator
• Strong negotiating skill
• College degree

We Offer:

• Well-designed professional training
• Strong base salary+ commission
• 401K match
• Excellent benefits

 

If you feel you meet the above qualifications, please follow a two-step process:

1. Please complete a pre-screen sales assessment at: http://survey.devinegroup.com/?key=IFP-INSL

(Copy and paste the link above into a new browser; it will take you straight to your online screen. It may take 40 minutes to complete, so please allow yourself appropriate time. )

2. After completing the above step, please Apply Online including your salary expectations.

POSITION PURPOSE:

The International Companies is comprised of three unique operating groups: a feed ingredient manufacturing firm, a value added food ingredient system manufacturer, and a food ingredient trading/distribution firm. The acquisition of raw materials for each of these businesses plays a critical strategic role in the growth, competitiveness and profitability of each group. The Purchasing Process Manager role is designed to facilitate optimal performance of purchasing related processes to best meet the needs of customers, vendors, and internal customers.

International Ingredient Corporation: IIC competes for raw materials. Access to scarce raw materials is central to IIC’s growth opportunities and profitability. As such, IIC has developed relationships, strategies, and provides service, “Total Solutions”, to potential vendors that bring scarce raw materials under management.

International Food Products: IFP is a complex trading, distribution and value added manufacturer of food ingredients and systems selling food ingredients and fine chemicals in a highly competitive marketplace. For IFP’s largest and growing product categories; Sugar, Oils, Flour, Corn Sweeteners, Starches, Chemicals, competitiveness and growth are dependent on superior market relationships and knowledge, and informed trading or risk taking. For the legacy Dairy House manufacturing business, the primary source of growth and profitability is the development of unique ingredient systems. However, access to critical raw materials such as cocoa, and price control of many fine ingredients are vital to quality, availability and margin preservation.

The Purchasing Process Manager role is designed to optimize our purchasing processes and the deployment of our human and electronic resources while maintaining excellent and profitable relationships with or vendors and internal customers. This role is also designed to support the growth of the “Total Solutions” business model by developing and managing a variety of processes and activities critical to our growth and supporting our business activities and servicing clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Purchasing Processes
• Hire, train, organize and supervise purchasing coordinator staff
• Work closely with our COEs to optimize processes and use of Navision
• Daily oversight of purchasing processes
• Develop metrics for optimal performance, accountability and meet the needs of our vendors, internal customers and customers
• Serve as a back-up for purchasing coordinators as needed.
• Total Solutions
• Facilitate AP/AR and monitor receivables, streamline monthly settlement process, facilitate efficient data reporting from sites
• Update and maintain “cupboard” containing critical data on contracted, managed and accessible raw materials
• Organize shared files for all Total Solutions related content including project files, contracts, commercial documents
• Codify and organize business tool and practices including client management tools, presentations, RFP processes
• Develop tools, manage training & onboarding processes for new hires
• Work with Total Solutions leadership and codify competencies by role and level of expertise and organize corresponding training modules
• Assist in project management that results in better resource deployment, project selection, forward planning, visibility on key deliverables.
• Coordinating/managing visibility of projects, contact expirations, resource management that may include open issues logs, master project calendar, and project meetings
• Facilitate team meetings to review projects, opportunities, support client management
• Manage monthly project reporting & tracking as needed with productivity trackers, project reports
• Facilitate preparation and delivery of documents and reports to clients
• Work with Sustainability Manager to determine back office personnel & tools required for Sustainability Reporting and tying this data collection and reporting into our existing tools
• Support annual budgeting processes

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL LEVEL

The Purchasing Process Manager is an experienced supervisor with experience in customer service, supply chain, and purchasing functions.

• Self-starter, ambitious.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with purchasing and sales related processes.
• Track record of success in constructive conflict resolution, team building, cross-functional cooperation.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Purchasing coordinators report to the Purchasing Process Manager.

REQUIRED TRAINING & EDUCATION

• 5+ years of experience purchasing Feed / Food industry ingredients
• 5+ years supervisory experience in related functions.
• MBA or MS in related field preferred.
• Previous sales experience a plus.

TRAVEL

• 0 – 50% per year

Excellent benefits and competitive pay, are just a few of the reasons to consider our opportunity.

EXPERIENCE:

• Supervisor: 5 years (Preferred)
• Purchasing Feed/Food Industry Ingredients: 5 years (Preferred)

EDUCATION:

• Master’s (Preferred)

 

 

If you feel you have the above qualifications, then please submit your resume including your salary expectations.