Associate Procurement Manager
Core
Managing procurement and strategic sourcing activities for indirect categories within a farmer-owned cooperative, focusing on cost savings, supplier negotiations, and risk mitigation.
Role type
Associate Procurement Manager
Builds
Indirect category strategies and supplier contracts
Domain
Consumer food and beverage manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, ERP systems (SAP, Oracle), S2P systems (Ariba, Ivalua, Coupa), category strategy development
Preferred skills
Manufacturing experience (consumer/food/beverage)
Technologies
SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Ivalua, Coupa
Responsibilities
Develop and execute category strategies, negotiate contracts with suppliers, manage supplier relationships, conduct RFIs and RFPs, research category trends, streamline business processes
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
