Senior Protein Category Procurement Lead

Searchlogix Group; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement consulting firm in Greater Philadelphia is seeking a Category Procurement Manager to leverage sourcing and procurement best practices in the protein category. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in direct material sourcing, particularly in land animal proteins, with a strong focus on poultry. Responsibilities include strategy development, supplier relationship management, and risk mitigation. This role offers an opportunity to significantly impact supplier performance and project collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of experience in direct material sourcing for a CPG company.
• 8+ years were in sourcing land animal Proteins.
• Extensive protein sourcing experience, heavily concentrated in poultry.

Responsibilities

• Leverage sourcing and procurement best practices.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to lead projects.
• Define, measure, and report supplier performance KPIs.

Skills

Collaboration

Negotiation

Project management

Data analysis

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Food Science or equivalent experience

Job description

A leading procurement consulting firm in Greater Philadelphia is seeking a Category Procurement Manager to leverage sourcing and procurement best practices in the protein category. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in direct material sourcing, particularly in land animal proteins, with a strong focus on poultry. Responsibilities include strategy development, supplier relationship management, and risk mitigation. This role offers an opportunity to significantly impact supplier performance and project collaboration.