Assoc Mgr Category Procurement

The Hershey Company; Región Centro; Presencial; MXN 600.000 - 860.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Hershey Company in Mexico seeks an Associate Manager, Category Procurement to drive sourcing strategy for indirect categories. You will partner with business stakeholders to deliver value through strategic sourcing, negotiations, and supplier management.

You will lead supplier evaluations, cost optimization efforts, and ensure compliance with procurement policies while supporting growth through strong partnerships across the organization.

Formación

• 3+ years of progressive experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing or related function.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations, sourcing projects and cross-functional engagement.
• Knowledge of supplier relationship management, spend analysis, procurement compliance and risk management.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement category strategies aligned with business priorities and procurement objectives.
• Lead sourcing events, RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and supplier selection processes.
• Identify cost savings, productivity improvements, and cost avoidance opportunities through spend analysis.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to translate requirements into sourcing solutions.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance via service, quality, cost and compliance metrics.
• Negotiate and support administration of commercial agreements with Legal and partners.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, compliance and ethical sourcing standards.
• Proactively identify supplier risks and implement mitigation plans for continuity and resilience.

Conocimientos

Procurement

Strategic Sourcing

Category Management

Supplier Negotiations

Stakeholder Engagement

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, International Business, or related field

Descripción del empleo

About The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey's, Reese's, KitKat®, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more.

Location: Planta El Salto, Jal.

About The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey's, Reese's, KitKat®, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more.

At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today. Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next through our One Hershey mindset.

How will you fit in the big picture?

The Associate Manager, Category Procurement is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for assigned indirect procurement categories. This role partners closely with business stakeholders to deliver value through strategic sourcing, supplier management, negotiations, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position plays a key role in driving cost optimization, ensuring supply continuity, and supporting business growth through strong supplier partnerships.

What will you do?

• Develop and implement category strategies aligned with business priorities and procurement objectives.
• Lead sourcing events, RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and supplier selection processes.
• Identify cost savings, productivity improvements, and cost avoidance opportunities through spend analysis and market intelligence.
• Partner with cross functional stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into effective sourcing solutions.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance through service, quality, cost, and compliance metrics.
• Negotiate and support the administration of commercial agreements and contracts in collaboration with Legal and business partners.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, compliance requirements, and ethical sourcing standards.
• Proactively identify supplier and business risks and implement mitigation plans to support continuity and resilience.

Minimum Requirements

Experience:

• 3+ years of progressive experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Supply Chain, or a related commercial function.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations, sourcing projects, contract management, and cross functional stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of supplier relationship management, spend analysis, procurement compliance, and risk management.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, International Business, or a related field.

Advanced English proficiency required