Sr. Specialist, Strategic Sourcing

HP Hood; Lynnfield (MA); Hybride; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Advancement opportunities

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Ongoing development

Résumé du poste

HP Hood, a leading US food and beverage manufacturer, seeks a Strategic Sourcing professional to manage spend categories and negotiate supplier contracts. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive cost improvement and risk mitigation across multiple brands.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in dairy/food manufacturing procurement, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and a PMP or related certifications. Hybrid work and travel up to 10% are possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or Food Science preferred.
• Five plus years’ experience preferably in a dairy, food and beverage (F&B) or manufacturing environment.
• Professional Certification in a related field is a plus.
• Project management experience or PMP certification is desirable.
• Experience in category and supplier management is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Category management of assigned spend categories and developing category plans.
• Manage performance of suppliers for assigned categories.
• Develop and implement supply risk management strategies.
• Negotiate price and supply agreements; ensure contract compliance.
• Track spend and value creation; maintain item standard costs and budgets.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Public speaking

Analytical skills

Independent work

MS Office proficiency

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or Food Science

Professional Certification (related field)

PMP certification desirable

Outils

SAP

ARIBA

GEP

Determine

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Description du poste

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

Job Summary

Responsible for managing assigned spend categories through strategic sourcing, supplier performance management,
contract negotiation, and risk mitigation under the direction of the Director, Strategic Sourcing. This role leverages
collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to achieve objectives and continuous improvement. Key objectives
include RFx activities, accurate record keeping, compliance with procurement policies, and timely support for budgeting
and forecasting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Category management of assigned spend categories by developing and deploying effective category plans.
• Manage performance of suppliers for assigned categories.
• Develop and implement supply risk management strategies.
• Monitor appropriate markets.
• Administer and manage RFx process including but not limited to RFx review and analysis, vendor evaluation and supplier management.
• Negotiate price and supply agreements.
• Ensure contract compliance with suppliers.
• Maintain contracts to be current.
• Determine potential value creation initiatives and opportunities. Drive year over year improvement in costs and create value.
• Track spend and value creation accurately.
• Maintain accurate Item Standard Costs, accounting factors such as freight, tariffs, and surcharges.
• Prepare annual Item budget forecast estimates.
• Represent Strategic Sourcing on various teams and projects.
• Follow procurement policies and procedures. Support improvement of existing work processes with the goal of improved collaboration, efficiency and ease of execution.
• Prepare and present annually a Category Overview at the Department Meeting.
• Up to 10% travel.
• Additional responsibilities as needed.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or Food Science preferred.
• Five plus years’ experience preferably in a dairy, food and beverage (F&B) or manufacturing environment.
• Professional Certification in a related field is a plus.
• Project management experience or PMP certification is desirable.
• Experience in category and supplier management is preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent oral and written skills.
• Demonstrated effective public speaking skills.
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Proficient PC skills in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and advanced procurement tools including SAP, ARIBA, GEP, Determine, etc.
• Demonstrated skills in contract negotiations and execution.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with cross-functional teams.

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Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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