Americas Procurement Director, External Manufacturing

McCormick & Company, Inc.; Cockeysville (MD); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health insurance

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

McCormick & Company, Inc. is seeking an Americas Procurement Director, External Manufacturing, to lead the procurement strategy for the Americas external manufacturing network, including co-manufacturers and third-party partners.

This hybrid role at our Hunt Valley, MD headquarters partners with Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Finance, Legal, and Commercial teams to deliver value and risk management. The role drives supplier negotiations, risk management, and performance improvements while building a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• 10+ years of procurement, supply chain, operations, or sourcing experience.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience.
• Experience managing strategic supplier relationships and complex negotiations.
• Experience in external manufacturing or complex outsourced operations.
• Strong financial acumen including total cost of ownership.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes the Americas external manufacturing procurement strategy.
• Leads complex commercial negotiations and contracts.
• Leads strategic supplier relationship management with executive engagement and scorecards.
• Ensures supply assurance and business continuity by identifying risks and mitigating them.
• Partners with cross-functional teams to support commercialization and performance.
• Leads annual operating plan, forecasting, and cost management for external manufacturing.
• Leads and develops a high-performing procurement team.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Change leadership

Conflict resolution

Decision making

Strategic thinking

Supplier relationships

Contract management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Accounting or applicable field of study

Job description

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HUNT VALLEY, MD, US, 21031

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14, 000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire an Americas Procurement Director, External Manufacturing immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

Position Overview

Leads the commercial strategy, supplier relationships, and performance management for the Americas external manufacturing network, including co-manufacturers, co-packers, and strategic third-party manufacturing partners.
Accountable for delivering safe, compliant, reliable, cost-competitive, and scalable supply in support of business growth, innovation, customer service, and profitability objectives. Leads a procurement team and partners closely with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Food Safety, Regulatory, R&D, Finance, Legal, and Commercial teams to deliver total value, manage risk, and strengthen supplier capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and executes the Americas external manufacturing procurement strategy, including supplier segmentation, network optimization, make-buy analysis, capacity strategy, sourcing, and long-term value creation.
• Leads complex commercial negotiations and contracting, including manufacturing service agreements, pricing, capacity commitments, service levels, change control, risk allocation, and supplier exit provisions.
• Leads strategic supplier relationship management, including executive engagement, supplier scorecards, quarterly business reviews, corrective-action plans, and joint productivity and innovation initiatives.
• Ensures supply assurance and business continuity by identifying and mitigating supplier, capacity, quality, financial, geographic, and operational risks. Leads commercial response and recovery plans for material supplier disruptions.
• Partners with Quality, Food Safety, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Planning, R&D, Finance, and Legal to support commercialization, product transitions, compliance, supplier qualification, and operational performance.
• Leads annual operating plan, forecasting, standard-cost, productivity, inflation-mitigation, and financial performance management for the external manufacturing portfolio.
• Leads, develops, and retains a high-performing procurement team. Drives change management, capability development, process improvement, and adoption of data-driven procurement practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Accounting or applicable field of study required.
• 10+ years of progressive procurement, supply chain, operations, or strategic sourcing experience required.
• 5+ years of people leadership and/or leadership of complex cross-functional teams required.
• Experience managing strategic supplier relationships, complex commercial negotiations, and significant spend or P&L impact required.
• Experience in external manufacturing, or a similarly complex outsourced operations environment required.
• Strong financial acumen, including total cost of ownership, cost modeling, forecasting, productivity, and risk management required.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior internal stakeholders and executive-level supplier partners. Strong negotiation, communication, change leadership, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills required.
• Strategic thinking; supplier relationship management; contract management; analytical and problem-solving capability; project and change management; customer focus; collaboration; accountability; agility; continuous improvement; and inclusive people leadership.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:

• Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
• Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
• Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself- to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.