Senior Procurement Buyer (Xico)

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Buyer is responsible for ensuring a continuous supply of food and packaging products at optimal costs while managing franchisee relationships, promotions planning, inventory management, and distribution services.ResponsibilitiesPurchasing & Supplier ManagementNegotiate supplier agreements to optimize landed product costs at distribution centersManage supplier and distribution center relationships to ensure a reliable supply chainDevelop purchasing strategies and align with stakeholders to harmonize supply agreementsMonitor cost variances and key commodity pricing to identify cost‐saving opportunitiesAssess supplier performance and capacity to meet quality, cost, and service expectationsPromotions and Inventory ManagementCoordinate with marketing, innovation, and quality teams for new product launches and promotionsCommunicate marketing activities to suppliers and manage inventory levels for product rolloutsDevelop and execute supplier production and inventory management ...