Strategic Sourcing Lead: Category Management & Negotiation

HP Hood LLC.; Lynnfield (MA); In loco; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

HP Hood LLC. seeks a strategic sourcing professional to manage category spend, drive supplier performance, negotiate contracts, and mitigate risk under the Director of Strategic Sourcing. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet budget and forecasting objectives.

Key duties include RFx activities, contract compliance, cost-value initiatives, and year over year cost improvement. Travel up to 10% and participation in cross-functional teams are expected.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or Food Science preferred.
• Five plus years’ experience in dairy, food & beverage or manufacturing environment.
• Professional certification in a related field is a plus.
• Project management experience or PMP certification desirable.
• Experience in category and supplier management is preferred.

Mansioni

• Category management of assigned spend categories with effective category plans.
• Manage performance of suppliers for assigned categories.
• Develop and implement supply risk management strategies.
• Monitor appropriate markets and conduct RFx processes.
• Negotiate price and supply agreements; ensure contract compliance.
• Maintain and update contracts; track spend and value creation.
• Prepare annual item budget forecast estimates.
• Represent Strategic Sourcing on teams and projects.
• Support process improvements for better collaboration and efficiency.

Conoscenze

Public speaking

Oral and written communication

Analytical skills

Independent working

MS Office proficiency

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or Food Science

PMP certification (desirable)

Strumenti

SAP

ARIBA

GEP

Determine

Descrizione del lavoro

HP Hood LLC. seeks a strategic sourcing professional to manage category spend, drive supplier performance, negotiate contracts, and mitigate risk under the Director of Strategic Sourcing. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet budget and forecasting objectives.

Key duties include RFx activities, contract compliance, cost-value initiatives, and year over year cost improvement. Travel up to 10% and participation in cross-functional teams are expected.