Senior Procurement Manager - Commodities in Burlington

Energy Jobline ZR; Burlington; On-site; CAD 166,000 - 249,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager for Food Manufacturing, based in Burlington, MA. You will lead raw material sourcing across multiple facilities and partner with cross-functional teams to secure supply, optimize total cost of ownership, and drive sustainable procurement value.

This role requires 5+ years in strategic sourcing, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, operations, economics, or related field.
• 5+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement, preferably in food/CPG.
• Strong knowledge of commodity markets, supplier management, and sourcing strategies.
• Experience with RFx processes, negotiations, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Understanding of total cost of ownership, risk management, and supplier performance metrics.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% domestically.

Responsibilities

• Monitor commodity markets and track sourcing performance metrics.
• Lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives, RFx processes, negotiations, and market-driven decisions.
• Develop and maintain annual category strategies and sourcing plans.
• Analyze, report, and forecast KPIs including savings and supplier performance.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers to improve cost, quality, and resilience.
• Manage supplier agreements and contract development with Legal.
• Oversee supplier performance reviews and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Support day-to-day procurement activities and development of Procurement Analyst.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Accountability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/supply chain/operations/economics

Tools

Sourcing tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Senior Procurement Manager - Food Manufacturing

Role Overview

What You’ll Accomplish

The Senior Procurement Manager will be based out of our Burlington, MA headquarters and will report to the Senior Director, Strategic Procurement. This individual will oversee raw material and ingredient sourcing across multiple manufacturing locations and will work cross-functionally to secure supply, ensure cost competitiveness, sustainability, and maximum procurement value.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor commodity markets and track sourcing performance metrics.
• Lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives, RFx processes, negotiations, and market-driven purchasing decisions using TCO methodology.
• Develop and maintain annual category strategies and sourcing plans aligned with demand forecasts, market trends, and risk assessments.
• Analyze, report, and forecast KPIs including PPV/IPV, savings, supplier performance, contract compliance, supply continuity, customer satisfaction, and pricing benchmarks.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers to improve cost, quality, resilience, and supply chain efficiency.
• Implement supplier agreements, monitor compliance, manage commodity allocations, and support contract development with Legal.
• Manage supplier performance reviews, cost reduction initiatives, issue resolution, and supplier development activities.
• Manage critical spot buys. Respond to supply disruptions, seasonal demand spikes, and emergency sourcing needs.
• Partner with R&D, Quality, Operations, FSQA, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams to support ingredient optimization, vendor qualification, NPD, and co-manufacturing initiatives.
• Manage day-to-day activities and development of Procurement Analyst.

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking a driven and analytical supply chain professional who demonstrates:

• A strong dedication to customer and consumer satisfaction
• A commitment to accuracy and efficiency in execution
• A proactive, results-oriented, and collaborative work ethic
• Accountability for project and operational outcomes
• A desire to support and contribute to the local community

Qualifications & Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, operations, economics, or a related field
• 5+ years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience, preferably within food, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or agricultural commodities
• Strong knowledge of commodity markets, supplier management, and sourcing strategies
• Experience managing RFx processes, negotiations, and cost-saving initiatives
• Understanding of total cost of ownership (TCO), risk management, and supplier performance metrics
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders at multiple levels
• Proficiency with data analysis and sourcing tools
• Ability to travel domestically up to 30% of the time

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