Head of Commodity Strategy & Sourcing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Professional growth and leadership培训

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. is seeking a senior procurement leader to oversee direct materials, commodities, and risk management across the company’s bakery operations.

You will manage SAP contracting, Master Data, and SOX controls, while guiding category strategies and supplier relationships to secure supply and drive savings. The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and deep experience in procurement, with a focus on risk management and value creation for a major U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in direct materials and commodity procurement.
• Proven leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing across commodity categories and align with corporate objectives.
• Own commodity risk management program including hedging strategies.
• Oversee supplier negotiations, contracts, and total cost of ownership improvements.
• Direct P2P, SAP contracting, Master Data and SOX-compliant controls across direct-materials.
• Develop and lead a team of category managers and SAP contracting professionals.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Risk management

Contract negotiations

SAP / P2P knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Flowers Foods, Inc. is seeking a senior procurement leader to oversee direct materials, commodities, and risk management across the company’s bakery operations.

You will manage SAP contracting, Master Data, and SOX controls, while guiding category strategies and supplier relationships to secure supply and drive savings. The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and deep experience in procurement, with a focus on risk management and value creation for a major U.S.