Sr. Manager, Ingredients - Oils, Processed Grains, & Components
Core
Develop and execute multi-year category strategies for oils, grains, flour, pasta, and related commodity ingredients to drive growth, margin enhancement, and supply continuity.
Role type
Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
Builds
Multi-year category roadmaps, strategic supplier partnerships, and total cost improvement initiatives for commodity ingredients.
Domain
Food & Beverage / Commodity Ingredients / Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> strategic sourcing outcomes & supply assurance
Required skills
Category strategy development, complex negotiation, supplier relationship management, financial analysis, team leadership, risk management, cross-functional stakeholder influence
Preferred skills
MBA or advanced degree, food/ingredients/agriculture industry experience, market expertise in oils/grains/flour/pasta, advanced proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint/analytics tools
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, analytics tools
Responsibilities
Develop and execute multi-year category strategies; lead complex sourcing events and negotiations; serve as executive relationship owner for key suppliers; lead, coach, and develop procurement managers and specialists; drive alignment across Business Units, Manufacturing, R&D, and Finance; manage category budgets, forecasts, and savings pipelines; establish contingency plans for critical materials.
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on leadership with team development