Global Procurement Manager – Procurement Operations – Liquid Dairy

• Develop understanding and playbook for managing the complex liquid dairy category within supply assurance.
• Properly communicate volume needs with suppliers with an understanding of total capacity of supplier base and needs of the plant locations.
• Build and Leverage deep understanding of plant operations, external supplier capabilities and Procurement Category strategies to drive supply assurance and create/implement process improvements.
• Prepare best practices playbook for alternative supply options when issues escalate. Be responsive and clear in communication through resolution of issues, providing regular updates to procurement and supply chain leadership.
• Ensure delivery of key financial KPIs for supply assurance areas of ownership.
• Partner with Operations/R&D/other functions to ensure key innovation projects launch successfully on time/within budgets.
• Development and deployment of benchmarking and reporting scorecards to enable supplier improvement plans and drive efficiencies
• Create and execute Business Continuity Plans to ensure continuous supply
• Regular communication on raw material supply needs and potential gaps. Align Business Continuity plans to enable
• Drive flawless innovation execution with procurement commercial readiness.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on any raw material quality issues
• Lead creation of new S&OPs
• Input into category strategies in partnership with Snr Manager to create future strategies bringing the internal customer’s perspective to ensure an end to end holistic strategy - gaining awareness of the overall Operational, Sustainability and Productivity commitments.

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance or related field required
• ~7+ years of experience strategically sourcing ingredients or a similar category in a global FMCPG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) company
• Project management experience – especially managing multiple, high profile projects
• Procurement experience leading a category, sourcing, execution, business continuity planning, etc.
• Experience and knowledge of a supply chain operation is preferred
• Strong attention to detail and understanding of business prioritization
• Strong leadership skills
• Experience in contracting, risk management and strategy development and how this ties to supply chain operations
• Proven track record in developing relationships with stakeholders to problem-solve raw material supply issues
• Understanding how to operate in a matrix organization and ability to navigate and collaborate for success
• Exceptional communicator with strong oral, oral, presentation, and written skills
• proven ability to articulate complex ideas to executive-level stakeholders.
• Ability to travel up to 20% in the future

Navigating a matrix environment, Influence Management, Executive Maturity

• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.