Procurement Specialist Ingredients
Core
Lead ingredient procurement strategy, supply risk mitigation, and category management for raw materials.
Role type
Procurement Specialist (Ingredients)
Builds
Raw material supply chains and cost-efficient purchasing strategies
Domain
Food & Beverage / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category analysis, forecasting, contract negotiation, supply risk mitigation, cross-functional collaboration, SAP/ERP proficiency, advanced Excel, Power BI reporting
Preferred skills
Project management, conflict management, procurement digital initiatives, AI tools familiarity
Technologies
SAP, Right Angle, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI
Responsibilities
Manage purchasing and negotiation of assigned Ingredient categories, Develop category strategies informed by market dynamics, Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, Identify and mitigate material supply risks, Deliver accurate monthly forecasts and communicate cost changes, Collaborate to manage raw material inventories and minimize loss
Seniority
Associate, hands-on IC
