Manager, Procurement - Innovation (HDM)
Core
Partner with brand and business teams to identify, develop, and manage supplier partnerships that enable innovation strategy, unlock new growth opportunities, and support the commercialization of new products.
Role type
Manager, Procurement - Innovation (HDM)
Builds
Innovation concepts, supplier capabilities, emerging technologies, and externally manufactured products for the business.
Domain
Food & Beverage Manufacturing / Procurement / Innovation
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, commercial negotiation, contract management, cross-functional stakeholder alignment, market landscape analysis, process improvement, change leadership, analytical planning, risk sensing.
Preferred skills
MBA or advanced procurement qualifications, experience in Ingredients/Packaging/CAPEX/External Manufacturing, knowledge of food/beverage manufacturing processes, digital savviness with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI), AI literacy.
Technologies
SAP, Ariba, Tableau, Power BI, Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Partner with cross-functional teams to understand innovation strategy and pipeline priorities; Identify and develop supplier partners to enable innovation and unlock growth; Lead external manufacturing sourcing, commercial negotiation, IP/CAPEX considerations, and contracting; Drive supplier relationship management including performance reviews and issue resolution; Facilitate cross-functional forums to align stakeholders and improve innovation delivery; Transition launched products and contract ownership to core procurement teams.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with strategic oversight