Head of Americas External Manufacturing Procurement

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

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