Category Manager, Ingredient Sourcing

Idahoan Foods; Idaho Falls (ID); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary range 110k-130k DOE

Bonus potential

Medical, dental, vision insurance

PTO (vacation, sick, holidays)

401K match

Disability and life insurance

Maternity and parental leave

Résumé du poste

Idahoan Foods in Idaho Falls is seeking a Category Sourcing Lead to manage Idahoan’s Ingredient spend across the supply chain. You will build category strategies, run RFP/RFQ/RFI processes, and partner with R&D to drive value while improving cost, quality, and sustainability.

This role reports to the Senior Director – Sourcing & IBP and collaborates with QA and production teams. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in a related field, 5+ years in sourcing/procurement, and strong negotiation

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Sourcing and Procurement, sourcing Dairy, Fats & Oils, Starches, Flavors, Spices.
• Collaborative team player and leader able to build a positive work environment.
• Strong ownership, urgency, drive and motivation.
• Ability to lead and influence change in complexity and ambiguity.
• Excellent relationship-building with all levels of the organization.
• Strong negotiation skills.

Responsabilités

• Develop and implement category strategies for all Ingredient spend.
• Manage strategic sourcing initiatives and run RFP/RFQ/RFI processes and negotiations.
• Partner with R&D to identify alternate suppliers and solutions for competitive advantage.
• Source qualified suppliers through financial and market reviews for risk mitigation and commercial advantage.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and ensure alignment through the end-to-end sourcing process.
• Collaborate with internal teams to understand needs, risks, and opportunities.
• Support savings tracking and contract compliance to deliver value.
• Manage end-to-end contract process for Ingredient contracts.
• Stay informed on best-practice sourcing and global market trends.
• Assist in supplier relationship management and performance feedback.

Connaissances

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Strategic sourcing

Cross-functional

Formation

Bachelor's degree in related field

Description du poste

Idahoan Foods in Idaho Falls is seeking a Category Sourcing Lead to manage Idahoan’s Ingredient spend across the supply chain. You will build category strategies, run RFP/RFQ/RFI processes, and partner with R&D to drive value while improving cost, quality, and sustainability.

This role reports to the Senior Director – Sourcing & IBP and collaborates with QA and production teams. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in a related field, 5+ years in sourcing/procurement, and strong negotiation