Hybrid Strategic Sourcing Buyer – Food Ingredients

Wilton Brands; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Wellness programs

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Wilton Industries Inc. is seeking a procurement professional to manage the Decorating & Baking Ingredients portfolio, handling vendor pricing, lead times, forecasts, agreements, and specifications in ERP.

You will drive continuous improvement with suppliers and cross-functional teams. You’ll also coordinate onboarding, scale-up testing, packaging changes, and production transitions, while collaborating with Product Development, Supply Planning, Quality, and Compliance teams in a hybrid,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, procurement, food science, operations or related field.
• Experience in procurement, sourcing, supplier management, or related functions.
• Experience negotiating pricing/terms and supporting new product development.

Responsibilities

• Execute operational purchasing for Wilton's Decorating & Baking Ingredients portfolio.
• Manage suppliers and set goals, scorecards, and metrics for TQRACC objectives.
• Support supplier relationship management, including negotiations and supply continuity.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier Management

ERP/SAP

Microsoft Office

Cross-functional Collaboration

Project Management

Travel 5%

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Supply Chain/Procurement/related field

Tools

SAP

ERP Systems

Job description

Wilton Industries Inc. is seeking a procurement professional to manage the Decorating & Baking Ingredients portfolio, handling vendor pricing, lead times, forecasts, agreements, and specifications in ERP.

You will drive continuous improvement with suppliers and cross-functional teams. You’ll also coordinate onboarding, scale-up testing, packaging changes, and production transitions, while collaborating with Product Development, Supply Planning, Quality, and Compliance teams in a hybrid,