Manager, EMI - Innovation Desserts
Core
Lead end-to-end procurement and sourcing for external manufacturing innovation projects and internal plant innovation initiatives.
Role type
Manager, Innovation Procurement
Builds
Commercialized external manufacturing products and internal plant innovation projects
Domain
Food & Beverage / Supply Chain / Innovation Sourcing
Required skills
Sourcing, supplier management, negotiation, contracting, project management, cross-functional collaboration, risk mitigation, commercialization readiness, systems thinking, problem-solving, stakeholder influence, market landscape analysis, CAPEX management, IP considerations, launch preparation, steady-state transition, digital savviness, business intelligence tools (Tableau, Power BI), Microsoft Office Suite, source-to-pay tools (SAP, Ariba, Workday)
Preferred skills
MBA, advanced procurement qualifications, AI literacy, curiosity about AI solutions
Technologies
SAP, Ariba, Workday, Tableau, Power BI, Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Lead project-level procurement support for innovation initiatives; Partner with brand and cross-functional teams to understand pipeline priorities; Lead end-to-end sourcing for externally manufactured innovation; Identify and assess external manufacturing partners; Manage sourcing execution including RFP development, supplier evaluation, and contracting; Conduct supplier and market landscape analysis; Embed procurement in internal innovation planning; Surface supplier-enabled innovation opportunities; Anticipate and escalate project risks; Drive commercialization excellence and supplier readiness; Transition supplier relationship ownership to base teams; Contribute to continuous improvement in innovation procurement tools and routines.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
