Strategic Ingredient Procurement Lead – Food & Beverage

SunOpta; Eden Prairie (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Family leave

Paid maternity leave

401(k) with Match

Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Ill

Hospital indemnity

Paid Holidays

Tuition assistance

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Job summary

SunOpta is seeking a seasoned procurement leader to drive strategic sourcing of specialty ingredients and raw materials across our Better-for-You Beverage and Fruit Snacks portfolios. The role emphasizes supplier relationships, cost optimization, and risk management within the food and beverage industry.

You will lead category strategies, contract negotiations, and cross-functional alignment with Operations, Finance, R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain, with travel up to 20% as needed to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field.
• 7+ years procurement experience, including 3+ years in assigned category.
• CPM, CPSM or similar certification (preferred).
• Food manufacturing experience (preferred).
• Up to 20% travel, including international travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned spend categories.
• Lead strategic supplier negotiations and contract management to optimize value and ensure supply assurance.
• Monitor market trends, supply dynamics, and emerging risks to inform procurement strategies.
• Manage supplier performance through scorecards, business reviews, and corrective action plans.
• Identify and execute on cost reduction, productivity, and value creation opportunities.
• Assess supply risks and implement mitigation and continuity plans.
• Serve as the designated SunOpta representative for assigned enterprise and globally sourced categories.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain to support business objectives.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical and financial skills

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field

Job description

SunOpta is seeking a seasoned procurement leader to drive strategic sourcing of specialty ingredients and raw materials across our Better-for-You Beverage and Fruit Snacks portfolios. The role emphasizes supplier relationships, cost optimization, and risk management within the food and beverage industry.

You will lead category strategies, contract negotiations, and cross-functional alignment with Operations, Finance, R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain, with travel up to 20% as needed to support