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Who We Are

Since 1955, we have been on a mission To Passionately Feed Millions Daily with High Quality Food People Enjoy!  We are a third-generation family-owned and professionally managed organization with a commitment to strategic growth. We continue to be successful because of talented people, just like you, who choose to join our family and call E.A. Sween home. We pride ourselves on fostering a welcoming, respectful, and rewarding culture where employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work each and every day.  At E.A. Sween, our team members are seen, heard, and appreciated not just for what they do, but for who they are. We hope you’ll join us!

What We’re Seeking

A strategic leader who will drive deliberate vision and implement appropriate measures to ensure optimal execution of sales and marketing strategies to customers as well as manage relationships with industry partners to ensure “customer of choice” profile. 

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

Material Management:

·Ensure adequate supplier capacity and customer service levels for raw materials to production facilities.

·Ensure adequate service level of in-network raw materials and finished goods.

·Maintain appropriate level of relationships and contract management with suppliers.

·Manage market metrics to inform internal partners of dynamics in the industry that would impact organizational effectiveness

·Establish service level agreements and contracts for appropriate raw materials.

Risk Management:

·Drive strategy on evolving supplier’s capabilities based on customer demand,

service, cost, and industry dynamics.

·Develop and manage key KPIs for controls such as on-time ship, cost, throughput, capacity, yield loss, labor, etc.

·Develop and drive supplier relationship management to keep in good standing

and be a “Customer of Choice”.

·Keep abreast of industry trends to include evolving demographics, industry changes, emerging potential supply chain risks, and consumer interests.

·Develop and manage continuity of supply of raw materials.

·Create a regular process to utilize external expertise to analyze and assess key market dynamics, i.e. materials and underlying commodities. Form a perspective with the broader team and communicate regularly to key internal stakeholders.