Senior Category Manager, Procurement & Supply Strategy

The Hershey Company; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hershey Company is seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead category strategy, supplier relationships, and value delivery for $100M+ in spend. You will manage a small team, drive sustainable sourcing, and collaborate with Supply Chain, R&D, and Manufacturing to unlock value and improve performance.

Responsibilities include developing strategic sourcing plans, risk management, and performance improvements while leveraging data and technology to optimize cost and resilience across

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in materials management, sourcing or procurement.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, economics or related field.
• Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of procurement principles and supplier management.
• Ability to collaborate and influence internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of category strategy and strategic sourcing plans.
• Ensure supply resilience, business continuity and sustainable sourcing across assigned categories.
• Refresh category strategy at least annually to maintain competitive advantage.
• Utilize spend analytics to identify sourcing and savings opportunities.
• Build forecast and budgeting plans for the category.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier performance and risk.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, R&D, Manufacturing) on innovations and improvements.
• Drive cost savings and working capital improvements.

Skills

Agile

Strategic mindset

Data analytics

Project management

RFP experience

Contract negotiations

Procurement

Supplier management

Stakeholder influence

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

Economics or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

SAP

Job description

The Hershey Company is seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead category strategy, supplier relationships, and value delivery for $100M+ in spend. You will manage a small team, drive sustainable sourcing, and collaborate with Supply Chain, R&D, and Manufacturing to unlock value and improve performance.

Responsibilities include developing strategic sourcing plans, risk management, and performance improvements while leveraging data and technology to optimize cost and resilience across