Strategic Category Sourcing Buyer (Hybrid)

cameo s.p.a.; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Benefits package

Paid time off

401(k)

Wellness programs

Job summary

Wilton, a global heritage brand within the Dr. Oetker family, seeks a procurement professional in Naperville to manage end‑to‑end purchasing for decorating and baking ingredients. You will negotiate terms, manage supplier performance, and support new product development to ensure supply continuity.

In this role you will interface with Product Development, Supply Planning, and Quality teams, driving cost efficiency and on‑time delivery while maintaining ERP data accuracy and vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Food Science, Operations, or a related field.
• Experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, category management or related functions (4–5 years).
• Experience managing suppliers, negotiating pricing and terms, supporting product development and commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Execute operational purchasing for Wilton's Decorating & Baking Ingredients portfolio across ERP and supporting systems.
• Manage suppliers daily and strategically with goals, scorecards, and metrics to meet objectives.
• Support supplier relationship management including sourcing, business reviews, pricing, and continuity planning.
• Act as sourcing support for new product development, reformulation, packaging changes, and supplier transitions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power Query

VLOOKUP / XLOOKUP

Data analysis

Reporting

SAP

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Supply Chain/Procurement/Food Science

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Wilton, a global heritage brand within the Dr. Oetker family, seeks a procurement professional in Naperville to manage end‑to‑end purchasing for decorating and baking ingredients. You will negotiate terms, manage supplier performance, and support new product development to ensure supply continuity.

In this role you will interface with Product Development, Supply Planning, and Quality teams, driving cost efficiency and on‑time delivery while maintaining ERP data accuracy and vendor relationships.