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
External manufacturing partnerships and internal innovation execution pipelines
Domain
Food & Beverage / Supply Chain / Innovation Sourcing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Sourcing, supplier management, negotiation, contracting, project management, cross-functional collaboration, systems thinking, problem-solving, stakeholder influence, commercialization readiness, risk mitigation, market landscape analysis, digital savviness, AI literacy, Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, source-to-pay tools knowledge
Preferred skills
MBA, advanced procurement qualifications, experience in ingredients/packaging/CAPEX categories, Tableau/Power BI knowledge
Technologies
SAP, Ariba, Workday, Tableau, Power BI
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end sourcing for externally manufactured innovation projects; act as primary procurement point of contact for innovation initiatives; identify and assess external manufacturing partners; manage supplier readiness and commercialization; coordinate with internal procurement teams for plant innovation; surface supplier-enabled innovation opportunities; drive continuous improvement in innovation sourcing processes.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC
