Procurement Manager for Meats

Company Description

Pilmico Foods Corporation & Gold Coin Management Holdings are the integrated agribusiness and food companies of Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV). Gold Coin is now fully-managed and owned by Pilmico International and to date, it is the largest investment in the Asia-Pacific region in their shared history. 

Pilmico comprises four divisions: Flour, Feeds, Farms, and Trading; enabling growth to its partners through its consistent quality products and unparalleled supporting services. Meanwhile, Gold Coin is a pioneer in animal nutrition and the manufacturing of scientifically-balanced animal feed in Asia.

With their combined strengths, Pilmico & Gold Coin represent one of the largest privately-owned agribusinesses in the region, with over 2,900 partners throughout the multitude of production facilities across 11 countries in Asia. 

In its journey moving forward, the Aboitiz Group will drive change for a better world by advancing business and communities. Armed with Pilmico and Gold Coin's mission of feeding humanity, they aim to take a leadership position in innovating the food value chain in the Asia Pacific.

Job Description

Categories Sourcing
● Prospects and connects with external sources of fresh, processed, retail, and other relevant categories for the Meats Sales department.
● Establishes an external sourcing network by building and maintaining relationships with external suppliers, traders, and farms.
● Ensures regular supply and on-time purchasing of externally sourced products.
● Recommends and develops initiatives in support of making strategic decisions on sourcing and replenishment based on Supply and Demand requirements, market intelligence, and customer feedback.
● Researches, analyzes, and presents Supply Scenario for Product Development.
Stakeholder Management and Engagement
● Establishes and maintains relationships with relevant regulatory agencies, meat and livestock organizations to gain and to leverage from relevant insights, data, key updates and best practices to further drive value for the business.
● Conducts commodity market research and analysis on trends, prices, current events,
fundamental and other relevant factors affecting the supply and demand of meats/meats
products.
Interdepartmental Coordination
● Coordinates with suppliers, Supply Chain departments, and other relevant Food Group
Philippines teams in relation to purchasing and transportation of products.

● Coordinates regularly with the Meats Sales team on product availability, pricing, and other market intelligence which will affect supply and cost.
● Implements and supports in the execution of corporate governance policies and strategic
initiatives related to procurement.

Administration and Reports
● Lead the weekly Raw Material Committee meeting and ensure its effectiveness to meet the agenda.
● Provides information useful for decision making to the Raw Material Committee based on the fundamental, technical and world macroeconomic views.
● Track and report key functional metrics to measure total supply cost via its cost of materials aimed at reducing costs and improving efficiencies.
● Initiates and schedules regular meetings with suppliers and networks.
● Follows through on process documentation.
● Oversee the operation and daily activities of the Meats Procurement team as well as managing staff performance and engagement.
● Creates required management reports by collecting, analyzing, calculating, compiling and summarizing information. Such management reports pertain to cost of materials, landed cost, input costs, inventory requirements and purchasing commitments in support of decision-making.

Qualifications

Education:
● A graduate of Business Administration, Business Management, Marketing, and in other related
fields/disciplines
● Alternative background - Diploma in Supply Chain Management

Experience:
● At least 5 years of working experience in purchasing in the FMCG, Meats Industry, food or
agribusiness sector
● At least 2 years of leadership experience in purchasing, sales, and marketing operations
● Has demonstrated strong interdepartmental coordination in past work