Senior Procurement Manager

2 weeks ago


Eden Prairie, United States SunOpta Companies, Inc Full time

SunOpta Companies, Inc

Senior Procurement Manager

Eden Prairie ,

Minnesota

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Senior Procurement Manager Eden Prairie Office, 7078 Shady Oak Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States of America Req #1510 Wednesday, November 15, 2023 SunOpta Overview: SunOpta Inc. is a leader in the plant-based foods and beverages industy. SunOpta is focused on sustainability and specializes in the sourcing, processing, and packaging of organic, conventional, non-GMO food products. SunOpta is looking for talented individuals that demonstrate our most valued behaviors: Passion, Dedication, Speed, Entrepreneurship, Customer-Centricity, and Problem-Solver, to help create a brighter, healthier, and sustainable future of food Job Summary: The role of Senior Procurement Manager is responsible for: Managing all aspects of procurement for the assigned categories (Commodities/Ingredients) to ensure customer needs and company goals are met. To develop, execute and manage the sourcing strategy for assigned categories (Commodities/Ingredients). Will manage overall performance to achieve the highest level of performance in cost, quality, and service. Essential Functions of the Job: Plan, implement, and manage sourcing strategy for assigned categories for the organization. Deliver value from strategic supplier relationships; in categories where strategic sourcing does not exist, develop and deliver appropriate sourcing roadmaps to drive value. Identify and proactively mitigate areas of risk in the supply base. Analyze costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditures. Build a comprehensive procurement toolbox to include negotiation plans to support strategic sourcing, development of solid true-cost models, volume aggregation or bundling, competitive bidding, demand management, identification of new supply models, innovation, cross-portfolio leveraging, low-cost country models, etc. Manage inventory position reports and make recommendations of coverage based on market environment and current supply and demand landscape. Identify, vet and execute specification improvement and optimization opportunities. Negotiate contracts as needed and assist team members in negotiations where appropriate. Develop, build, and maintain relationships with vendors by participating in meetings, site visits, trade shows, etc. Provide support for and identify opportunities to improve vendor performance. Create procurement standard operating procedures to ensure procurement activities comply with best-in-class policies and procedures including legal and regulatory. Ensure effective communication with coworkers, management, suppliers, and customers. Have aptitude to encourage consensus, resolve conflict, solve tough business problems, and work to aggressively meet organizational goals and objectives. Promote ethical procurement practices which include compliance with corporate and departmental policies and procedures as well as federal, state and legal regulations. Demonstrate integrity, respect, teamwork, and equity in all aspects of the job including dealing with suppliers, team members, customers, and others. Follow safe practices in all work activities to avoid injuries and accidents. Represent the Company in a positive and responsible manner. Perform form other duties and responsibilities, as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities: May have supervisory responsibility of support positions. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field. Minimum of 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong working knowledge of food manufacturing procurement categories. Proficient with MS Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with Oracle or other ERP system. Preferred Qualifications: MBA. Food manufacturing environment experience. Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrated knowledge and experience of end-to-end sourcing and supply chain networks. Demonstrated success in managing vendors, negotiating and managing high-value contracts. Proven isciplined negotiator in complex sourcing environments with ability to balance purchase price, freight spend, cash-flow, speed, quality, and service. Ability to successfully function at a strategic level as well as a hands-on tactical individual contributor that is comfortable in the details. Strong ability to develop relationships, communicate effectively and influence others. Effective analytical and problem-solving skillset. Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. Additional Considerations: Travel: Travel is required to various SunOpta locations and for meetings or other job-related functions. Location: This position will be at our Corporate Office in Eden Prairie, MN. Work Environment: Approximately 95% of this role will be performed in an office environment; approximately 5% of work may be in an agricultural or manufacturing environment. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. Other details Job Family Operations Job Function First-line manager Pay Type Salary Employment Indicator Regular Travel Required Yes Required Education Bachelor's Degree Eden Prairie Office, 7078 Shady Oak Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States of America Share this job: The Employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Employer does not discriminate in employment and no question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excusing any applicant's consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

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