Strategic Direct Materials Procurement Lead

UTZ Brands, Inc; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods seeks a Procurement Manager [Direct] in Pennsylvania to lead direct materials sourcing for manufacturing, developing category strategies and driving strategic sourcing initiatives aligned with enterprise direction. You will partner with Manufacturing, R&D and Finance to optimize cost, quality and delivery.

The role emphasizes cost improvements, supplier development, and ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• 3-5+ years in Supply Chain (Procurement/Planning/Transportation).
• 3+ years in CPG, Food or Beverage industry.
• Knowledge of supplier development, lean manufacturing, kaizen.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute category strategies aligning to Utz business strategies.
• Provide fact-based recommendations for strategic buy decisions.
• Work with suppliers on capacity planning and inventory management to address supply risks.
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers on raw material inventory and pricing.
• Develop and negotiate long-term purchasing contracts with terms and optimization programs.
• Maintain understanding of market dynamics for assigned categories.
• Stay current with market trends and internal business needs.
• Support supplier development with direct materials suppliers to manage cost and increase value.
• Identify and implement supplier cost savings projects to reduce costs or improve balance sheet.
• Identify and select suppliers using criteria like quality, price and delivery date.
• Coordinate with department managers to clarify purchase requirements and place orders.
• Leverage market intelligence to inform decisions.
• Coordinate raw material inventories with Utz manufacturing, co-packers, and suppliers.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Supply chain

Supplier development

Negotiation

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Excel/PowerPoint/Word

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Utz Quality Foods seeks a Procurement Manager [Direct] in Pennsylvania to lead direct materials sourcing for manufacturing, developing category strategies and driving strategic sourcing initiatives aligned with enterprise direction. You will partner with Manufacturing, R&D and Finance to optimize cost, quality and delivery.

The role emphasizes cost improvements, supplier development, and ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.