Global Category Manager, External Manufacturing (Food Ingredients)
Core
Lead global strategic sourcing and category management for external manufacturing partners in the Food Ingredients business.
Role type
Senior Global Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing
Builds
Global contract manufacturing network for food ingredients
Domain
Food Ingredients / Manufacturing / Strategic Sourcing
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, manufacturing operations knowledge, cost analysis, make-versus-buy assessment, market dynamics analysis, continuous improvement
Preferred skills
Toll manufacturing experience, fermentation/bacterial production knowledge, should-cost analysis, value engineering, operations background
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop and execute global category strategy, lead sourcing initiatives and negotiations, manage strategic manufacturing partners, partner with Operations and Technical teams, conduct cost analysis, support footprint decisions and capacity planning, monitor market dynamics, drive continuous improvement
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC