Procurement Category Manager, Yeast Extracts and Hydrolyzed Vegetable Proteins

McCormick & Company, Inc.; Cockeysville (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health insurance

Paid time off

Career growth

Job summary

McCormick & Company, Inc. invites you to join as Procurement Category Manager for Yeast Extracts and Hydrolyzed Vegetable Proteins.

This hybrid (50/50) role sits at our Hunt Valley, Maryland headquarters, overseeing global procurement for assigned categories and leading strategy execution to optimize cost, risk, and supplier performance. You will negotiate with suppliers, drive cost reductions, and guide cross-functional teams across the enterprise while ensuring alignment with corporate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• 5+ years in Purchasing/Supply Chain environment with business experience.
• 3+ years project management or cross-functional project experience.
• 2+ years leading and developing dynamic work teams.
• Thorough knowledge of industries for assigned categories.
• Technical awareness in assigned categories and McCormick priorities.
• Systems capabilities to maximize supplier performance and leverage.
• Ability to handle diverse and conflicting priorities with diplomacy.

Responsibilities

• Lead global procurement for assigned categories and negotiate to assure lowest total cost of ownership.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize cost, quality, delivery and innovation while mitigating risk.
• Support divisional projects with Purchasing guidance and leadership; coordinate strategy execution.
• Promote high customer satisfaction and align internal/external stakeholders.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Project management

Team leadership

Supply chain knowledge

Vendor negotiation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Accounting or applicable field of study

Job description

Procurement Category Manager, Yeast Extracts and Hydrolyzed Vegetable Proteins

HUNT VALLEY, MD, US, 21031

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Procurement Category Manager, Yeast Extracts and Hydrolyzed Vegetable Proteins immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

Position Overview

Responsible for assigned categories and the development of strategies and programs to optimize cost, rationalize the supply base and bring value to the Corporation while mitigating risk. May manage subordinates. Includes coordinating and leading strategy execution activity for direct spend.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of Procurement for their categories globally. Leads the negotiations of procured materials and services to assure optimal TCO (Cost, Quality, Delivery, Innovation) achieved. Develops and implements strategies to assure lowest overall cost while mitigating risk to the Corporation.
• Promotes high level of customer satisfaction in supporting the needs of Divisional projects & requirements for Purchasing guidance & leadership.
• Participates in the planning and forecasting process to establish standard costs and provide explanations for price variances at Division level.
• Participates and may lead change management efforts while creating true alignment & integration internally and externally. Acts as internal consultant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Accounting or applicable field of study required
• 5+ years in Purchasing/Supply Chain environment with appropriate business experience.
• 3+ yrs project management, execution of or participation in large, multiple or cross-functional projects.
• 2+ yrs managing, leading developing dynamic work teams
• Thorough knowledge of industries for assigned categories.
• Technical awareness in assigned categories, McCormick product and business knowledge, Company priorities and strategic direction (internal only)
• Systems capabilities to maximize supplier performance and negotiating leverage.
• Ability to deal with diverse and sometimes conflicting priorities.
• Sound and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:

• Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
• Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
• Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.