Strategic Category Procurement Manager

Pretzels, Inc; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hershey Company is seeking a Category Manager to lead category strategy, supplier relationships, and value delivery for high-spend categories. You will drive sustainability, risk management, and continuous improvement across procurement programs.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in strategic sourcing, RFPs and contract negotiations, with strong data analytics and Excel/SAP skills. This role requires collaboration with Supply Chain, R&D and Manufacturing to unlock value and improve costs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in procurement or supply chain with category management experience.
• Experience leading RFPs and contract negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead category strategy, supplier segmentation and spend analytics to drive value.
• Develop multi-year roadmaps for continuous improvement, sustainability and supply resilience.
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiations to secure favorable terms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable innovation and cost savings.

Skills

Category management

Supplier relationship management

Data analytics

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Microsoft Excel

SAP

RFP management

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, economics or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

The Hershey Company is seeking a Category Manager to lead category strategy, supplier relationships, and value delivery for high-spend categories. You will drive sustainability, risk management, and continuous improvement across procurement programs.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in strategic sourcing, RFPs and contract negotiations, with strong data analytics and Excel/SAP skills. This role requires collaboration with Supply Chain, R&D and Manufacturing to unlock value and improve costs.