Indirect Procurement Lead — Strategy & Cost Optimization

UTZ Brands, Inc; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Procurement Manager – Indirect to shape category strategies for IT, Marketing, HR and Corporate Services in Pennsylvania or Dallas, TX.

The role leads supplier selection, management and performance, driving year-over-year cost improvements and collaborating with cross-functional leaders across Finance, IT, Marketing and Supply Chain to deliver value for Utz’s growth and profitability objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience.
• 5+ years in Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing or Finance.
• 3+ years in CPG, Food or Beverage.
• Experience with Supplier Development (root cause solving, lean, kaizen).
• Advanced financial analytical skills with strong negotiating experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute category strategies that align to Utz business strategies and spend analysis.
• Provide fact-based recommendations to executive management for strategic buy decisions.
• Collaborate with key suppliers on capacity planning and inventory management.
• Develop and negotiate long-term purchasing contracts with optimization programs.
• Coordinate with department managers to clarify purchase requirements and trends.
• Maintain market intelligence and data-driven decision making.
• Monitor raw material inventories with manufacturing partners.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Procurement Manager – Indirect to shape category strategies for IT, Marketing, HR and Corporate Services in Pennsylvania or Dallas, TX.

The role leads supplier selection, management and performance, driving year-over-year cost improvements and collaborating with cross-functional leaders across Finance, IT, Marketing and Supply Chain to deliver value for Utz’s growth and profitability objectives.