Strategic Indirect Procurement Manager – Sourcing & Savings

Utz Quality Foods, Inc; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods, Inc seeks an experienced Procurement Manager (Indirect) to lead category strategies for IT, Marketing, HR and Corporate Services in PA or Dallas. You will drive supplier selection, negotiation and performance to meet cost and quality objectives.

This role partners with Finance, Supply Chain and R&D to execute strategic sourcing, RFPs, and continuous improvement initiatives, aiming for year-over-year cost reductions and improved delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing or Finance.
• 3+ years of experience in CPG, Food or Beverage Industry.
• Knowledge of and experience in proactive Supplier Development activities (root cause problem solving, lean manufacturing, kaizen).
• Experience working with multiple internal customers / business / functional units.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute category strategies that align to Utz business strategies (e.g. conduct spend analysis, align business objectives, conduct supply market analysis, etc.).
• Provide fact-based recommendations to executive level management for constructing the best overall strategic buy decisions.
• Proactively work with key suppliers on capacity planning and forward looking inventory management programs to address potential supply assurance risks.
• Develop and negotiate long term purchasing contracts that include favorable terms and advanced supply chain optimization programs such as supplier-owned inventory, just-in-time delivery schedules, and reduced lead times.
• Maintain a deep understanding of supply market dynamics for assigned categories by providing specific category expertise for internal customers and Procurement leadership.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Negotiations

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Utz Quality Foods, Inc seeks an experienced Procurement Manager (Indirect) to lead category strategies for IT, Marketing, HR and Corporate Services in PA or Dallas. You will drive supplier selection, negotiation and performance to meet cost and quality objectives.

This role partners with Finance, Supply Chain and R&D to execute strategic sourcing, RFPs, and continuous improvement initiatives, aiming for year-over-year cost reductions and improved delivery.