Packaging Sourcing Specialist | Buyer, Procurement Strategy

Farmer Veteran Coalition; Wayzata, Wichita (MN, KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cargill, Inc. in Wayzata, MN is seeking a Professional Sourcing Specialist – Buyer, Packaging to support regional sourcing activities and collaborate with category teams. You will execute complex sourcing events and influence stakeholders across regional and global programs.

This role requires SAP Ariba experience, Power BI analytics, and a track record of driving sourcing decisions in a matrixed environment. Join a global company focused on responsible sourcing and sustainable procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Minimum of two years of related work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience preferred.
• Experience independently leading sourcing strategy and execution.
• Experience supporting direct spend categories.
• Proven experience influencing strategic direction with stakeholders.
• Ariba – SAP experience.
• Power BI and/or similar data analytics technology.
• Proven effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in a matrixed environment with cross-functional stakeholder management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Execute medium and highly complex sourcing events.
• Drive the implementation of regional sourcing decisions and provide support with the implementation of global sourcing decisions.
• Provide inputs to category team for category strategy development and execution.
• Provide comprehensive understanding of regional stakeholder and procurement landscape.
• Monitor continuous regional supplier and stakeholder relationships.
• Follow established procedures to select suppliers for procurement of noncontracted materials, goods, services and supplies.
• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Stakeholder management

Direct spend categories

Written communication

Verbal communication

Matrixed environment

Category strategy development

Influence strategic direction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ariba SAP

Power BI

Job description

Cargill, Inc. in Wayzata, MN is seeking a Professional Sourcing Specialist – Buyer, Packaging to support regional sourcing activities and collaborate with category teams. You will execute complex sourcing events and influence stakeholders across regional and global programs.

This role requires SAP Ariba experience, Power BI analytics, and a track record of driving sourcing decisions in a matrixed environment. Join a global company focused on responsible sourcing and sustainable procurement.