Senior Procurement Manager - Raw Materials & Co-Manufacturing

Lee Kum Kee International Holdings Ltd; California (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Sick Days

Annual Birthday Time Off

Job summary

A global food company is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing for critical input materials in food manufacturing. The role involves developing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and cost efficiency. Candidates should have at least 8 years of experience in procurement within the food sector and strong negotiation skills, with a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field. Join a team committed to innovation and growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of procurement experience in food manufacturing.
• Proven track record in supplier negotiations and cost improvement.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing strategies for raw materials in food manufacturing.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with company goals.
• Collaborate with other departments to support production and innovation.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier negotiations

Cost analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

ERP systems (SAP preferred)

Job description

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BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan through Principal
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays
• Five (5) Sick Days
• Annual (1 Day) Birthday Time Off

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for a Senior Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing and commercial management of critical food manufacturing inputs — including commodities, ingredients, oils, sweeteners, and proteins — as well as co-packer and co-manufacturer relationships. This is a highly analytical, market-driven role reporting directly to the VP of Procurement. You will work cross-functionally with Operations, R&D, Quality, and Finance to ensure all materials and external manufacturing services meet cost, quality, safety, and delivery requirements.

Strategic Sourcing & Category Leadership

• Lead sourcing strategies for raw materials including commodities, ingredients, oils, sweeteners, and proteins.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with cost, quality, service, and risk mitigation objectives.
• Own procurement decision-making for direct materials and co-manufacturing/co-packing partnerships.

Should-Cost & Advanced Cost Analytics

• Build and maintain detailed should-cost models by deconstructing supplier cost drivers (raw materials, processing yields, labor, energy, freight, overhead, and margin).
• Apply total cost of ownership (TCO) frameworks to sourcing decisions, supplier selection, and co-packer evaluations.
• Use data-driven analysis to challenge pricing, identify cost-out opportunities, and support negotiations.

Market Dynamics & Commodity Intelligence

• Monitor and analyze global and domestic market dynamics impacting commodities, ingredients, oils, sweeteners, and proteins.
• Track commodity indices, supply/demand trends, inflationary pressures, and geopolitical or weather-related risks.
• Translate market intelligence into actionable sourcing strategies, contract structures, and pricing mechanisms.
• Lead supplier and co-packer selection, negotiations, contracting, and performance management.
• Manage complex commercial negotiations including price models, index-based pricing, capacity commitments, and SLAs.
• Drive supplier development initiatives and dual-sourcing strategies to mitigate risk.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate with Operations, Planning, R&D, Quality, Finance, and Engineering to support production, innovation, and business growth.
• Support new product development and line extensions through early ingredient and co-packer engagement.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS and EXPERIENCES

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of procurement experience in food manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience sourcing commodities, ingredients, oils, sweeteners, and proteins.
• Experience managing co-packers and co-manufacturers.
• Proven track record in supplier negotiations and cost improvement initiatives.
• Strong should-cost analysis and cost breakdown experience.
• Advanced Excel skills; ERP experience required (SAP preferred).
• Effective communicator and negotiator; comfortable working cross-functionally.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Domestic and international travel required as needed.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Founded in 1888, Lee Kum Kee, a Hong Kong-based global food company, specializes in creating condiments and sauces that promote Chinese cuisine worldwide. With more than 300 products to choose from, Lee Kum Kee takes the mystery out of cooking authentic and delicious Asian foods in the comfort of your kitchen. Lee Kum Kee is committed to providing authentic and innovative condiments and sauces featuring the highest quality ingredients. Armed with a unique management culture, stringent quality control, superb and innovative products, coupled with the century long brand reputation, Lee Kum Kee has achieved unanimous recognition and won numerous prestigious awards.

It is Lee Kum Kee’s policy to seek and employ the most qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.