Senior Grains Sourcing Specialist: Rice & Wheat

Mars; Franklin (TN); In loco; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates in North America is seeking a Sr. Sourcing Specialist to lead sourcing of Rice, Wheat and Specialty Grains, shaping category strategies and driving value with key suppliers.

You will collaborate with the global category manager, run strategic sourcing events, lead supplier negotiations, and manage end-to-end contracts with cross-functional partners.

Travel approximately 20% to engage suppliers and stakeholders.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5–8 years of procurement experience in multinational Food & Beverage.
• Knowledge of US agriculture and commodity markets preferred.
• Expertise in negotiations, contract management, and running large RFPs.
• Strong supplier relationships and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent communication and ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20%.

Mansioni

• Execute Sourcing Strategy: Leverage market and spend intelligence, lead strategic sourcing events, evaluate supplier proposals, and prepare business award recommendations to activate category strategies.
• Negotiate & Contract for Value: conduct analysis to inform negotiation strategies, lead supplier negotiations, and manage end-to-end contracting to maximize value.
• Operational & Supplier Management: maintain operational contracts (e.g., in SAP) for accurate pricing and engage in supplier relationship management as defined by segmentation.

Conoscenze

Negotiation

Contract management

Supplier relationship management

Market data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates in North America is seeking a Sr. Sourcing Specialist to lead sourcing of Rice, Wheat and Specialty Grains, shaping category strategies and driving value with key suppliers.

You will collaborate with the global category manager, run strategic sourcing events, lead supplier negotiations, and manage end-to-end contracts with cross-functional partners.

Travel approximately 20% to engage suppliers and stakeholders.