Head of Commodities Strategy, Sourcing & Risk

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Career growth & leadership training

Paid vacation & parental leave

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. is seeking a senior procurement leader to run the Commodities tower, overseeing direct materials, commodity risk, and supply reliability across plants.

You’ll manage spend, govern SAP contracting, and drive cost savings while aligning with growth and capacity plans. The role requires building a high-performing team, setting coverage strategies, and influencing senior stakeholders across Operations, Finance, Legal, and Quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
• Significant procurement experience in direct materials and commodities.
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing across commodity categories and align with corporate objectives.
• Own commodity risk management and hedge using futures, options or index-based contracts.
• Oversee supplier negotiations, terms, and risk management for raw materials.
• Direct procure-to-pay governance, SAP contracts, Master Data, and SOX controls.
• Develop and lead a five-person team of category managers and SAP contracting specialists.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Commodity risk management

Leadership

SAP contracting

P2P governance

Supplier negotiations

Cost reduction

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

Flowers Foods, Inc. is seeking a senior procurement leader to run the Commodities tower, overseeing direct materials, commodity risk, and supply reliability across plants.

You’ll manage spend, govern SAP contracting, and drive cost savings while aligning with growth and capacity plans. The role requires building a high-performing team, setting coverage strategies, and influencing senior stakeholders across Operations, Finance, Legal, and Quality.