One of the nation's leading food production organizations is currently seeking a Sr. Procurement Manager - Commodities to aid in the success of their growing team. This individual will have a focus most heavily on RFPs, Vendor Management, Futures Tracking, Market Research, and Procurement of Various Commodities. This role is a pivotal and strategic position with exceptional growth opportunity within the organization. This role has the ability to be Fully Remote.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage Procurement of Commodities including Fats & Oils, Sugars & Sweeteners, Flour, Cocoa, etc.
- Hedging of commodities through market exchanges
- Develop strong knowledge of the Markets inflation/deflation
- Futures Tracking
- Research and negotiate vendor agreements and contracts
- Manage RFP processes
- Establish and manage key supplier relations and supplier negotiations
- Review suppliers and KPI development
- Work cross-functionally with other departments and executives within the company to execute short and long-term objectives
Key Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field
- 4+ years Procurement/Commodities experience
- Proven experience Hedging/Futures Tracking of Various Commodities
- Food and Beverage Industry experience preferred
- Proven supplier relationship experience
- Proven cross-functional experience
- The ability to network effectively in the industry