Procurement Manager - Ingredients

SunOpta; Eden Prairie (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Family leave

Paid maternity leave

401(k) with Match

Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Ill

Hospital indemnity

Paid Holidays

Tuition assistance

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Job summary

SunOpta is seeking a seasoned procurement leader to drive strategic sourcing of specialty ingredients and raw materials across our Better-for-You Beverage and Fruit Snacks portfolios. The role emphasizes supplier relationships, cost optimization, and risk management within the food and beverage industry.

You will lead category strategies, contract negotiations, and cross-functional alignment with Operations, Finance, R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain, with travel up to 20% as needed to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field.
• 7+ years procurement experience, including 3+ years in assigned category.
• CPM, CPSM or similar certification (preferred).
• Food manufacturing experience (preferred).
• Up to 20% travel, including international travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned spend categories.
• Lead strategic supplier negotiations and contract management to optimize value and ensure supply assurance.
• Monitor market trends, supply dynamics, and emerging risks to inform procurement strategies.
• Manage supplier performance through scorecards, business reviews, and corrective action plans.
• Identify and execute on cost reduction, productivity, and value creation opportunities.
• Assess supply risks and implement mitigation and continuity plans.
• Serve as the designated SunOpta representative for assigned enterprise and globally sourced categories.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain to support business objectives.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical and financial skills

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field

Job description

About SunOpta

SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers' growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America.

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for the strategic sourcing and procurement of specialty ingredients and raw materials used across our Better-for-You Beverage and Fruit Snacks product portfolios. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in supply management, supplier relationship development, risk mitigation, and cost optimization within the food and beverage industry. Experience procuring food ingredients and specialty raw materials is strongly preferred.

Leads sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, cost savings initiatives, risk management (supply assurance) across assigned categories.

Execute as the designated SunOpta category representative for enterprise and globally negotiated categories, supporting procurement strategy implementation, supplier engagement, contract compliance, and internal stakeholder alignment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned spend categories.
• Lead strategic supplier negotiations and contract management to optimize value and ensure supply assurance.
• Monitor market trends, supply dynamics, and emerging risks to inform procurement strategies.
• Manage supplier performance through scorecards, business reviews, and corrective action plans.
• Identify and execute on cost reduction, productivity, and value creation opportunities.
• Assess supply risks and implement mitigation and continuity plans.
• Serve as the designated SunOpta representative for assigned enterprise and globally sourced categories.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain to support business objectives.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field
• 7+ years procurement experience, including 3+ years in assigned category

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPM, CPSM or similar certification
• Food manufacturing experience

Competencies:

• Negotiation
• Analytical and financial skills
• Stakeholder influence

Additional Considerations:

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 20% travel, including international travel

Location:

• Corporate/Hybrid

Work Environment:

• Primarily office environment with occasional plant/agricultural visits

Physical Demands:

• Standard office demands with occasional plant/agricultural visits

Featured Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid Family leave
• Paid maternity leave
• 401(k) with Match
• Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital indemnity
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition assistance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

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