Strategic Food Supply Chain Specialist

OSI Group; Warrenville (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Group, located in Warrenville, IL, seeks a procurement professional to manage vendor relationships, sourcing, and risk management within a fast-paced supply chain. The role collaborates with facility, sales, quality, and product development teams to optimize ingredient supply and performance.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of related experience, strong problem-solving abilities, and a BA/BS degree. Domestic travel up to 10% may be required, with a competitive overall rewards package.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in related field is preferred.
• Basic understanding of food ingredient supply chain and their impact on organizational needs.
• Basic understanding of the food manufacturing process and the role of supply chain within that process.
• Ability to build effective relationships with individuals at all levels of the internal organization and external vendors and customers.
• Ability to influence and persuade where no direct authority exists.
• Ability to present information and proposals to an audience.

Responsibilities

• Identify qualifying vendors and make recommendations to management within established criteria; engage with customers during product development phase or when issues arise as subject matter expert regarding ingredients supply.
• Work directly with key customers to manage new supply sourcing, risk management, and continuous improvement projects.
• Manage vendor relationships by working with vendor representatives on quality, cost and delivery issues or new product needs; resolving simple to moderately complex issues while referring complex issues to next higher level.
• Review vendor contracts to ensure they meet established organization standards; refer new or varied contracts for further legal review.
• Develop and recommend alternate sourcing strategies and vendors for use when primary vendor fails; decision to implement alternate source to be made by next higher level.
• Understand, implement and support procurement tools leading to the maturity of the procurement team and its processes.
• Identify external price and market indices for use in measuring internal buying, supplier performance, and market trends; track internal and external data, develop performance reports, and prepare performance reports.

Skills

Problem solving

Supply chain knowledge

Relationship building

Persuasion

Presentation skills

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

OSI Group, located in Warrenville, IL, seeks a procurement professional to manage vendor relationships, sourcing, and risk management within a fast-paced supply chain. The role collaborates with facility, sales, quality, and product development teams to optimize ingredient supply and performance.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of related experience, strong problem-solving abilities, and a BA/BS degree. Domestic travel up to 10% may be required, with a competitive overall rewards package.