Head of Commodities Sourcing & Risk Management

Flowers Foods, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 195,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. is seeking a strategic procurement leader to head the Commodities tower, directing sourcing, commodity risk management, and the direct procure‑to‑pay function across the organization’s bakery materials.

You will manage SAP contracting, master data, and SOX controls while shaping coverage strategies and supplier relationships. You will lead a team of five category and SAP contracting managers, align category strategies with corporate goals, and drive productivity, cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Significant procurement experience in direct materials and commodity procurement.
• Experience leading senior stakeholders and cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commodities tower, directing sourcing and risk management across multiple categories.
• Own commodity cost assumptions for annual planning and drive productivity and savings.
• Oversee Direct P2P, SAP governance, Master Data integrity, and SOX controls.
• Develop and mentor a team of category managers and SAP contracting professionals.
• Negotiate major supplier contracts to optimize TCO and ensure continuity of supply.

Skills

Category leadership

Commodity risk management

SAP contracting

Negotiation skills

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Flowers Foods, Inc. is seeking a strategic procurement leader to head the Commodities tower, directing sourcing, commodity risk management, and the direct procure‑to‑pay function across the organization’s bakery materials.

You will manage SAP contracting, master data, and SOX controls while shaping coverage strategies and supplier relationships. You will lead a team of five category and SAP contracting managers, align category strategies with corporate goals, and drive productivity, cost