Procurement Director Specialty Flavors 105034
Procurement Director Specialty Flavors 105034
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Job Description
You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs spices seasonings and condiments and were only getting started. At McCormick were always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.
McCormick employees all 14000 of us across the world are what makes this company a great place to work.
We are looking to hire a Procurement Director Specialty Flavors to join our team! This role will be based at McCormicks Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley Maryland and will be eligible to participate in our hybrid work program 50 onsite 50 remote per month).
What We Bring To The Table:
The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits youd expect from a global leader 401k health insurance paid time off etc. we also offer:
Competitive compensation
Career growth opportunities
Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
We prioritize our communities and the planet we share. We are proud to be awarded as a Diversity Inc. Top 50 company for Diversity and have multiple Sustainability awards (ranking #22 in the World and #1 in Food Products)
Wellbeing programs including Physical Mental and Financial wellness
Tuition assistance
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Provides expertise and management supervision in assuring the supply value and risk mitigation of globally procured materials for a designated group of categories including garlic and pepper mash which significantly impact allbusiness units growth and profitability.Accountable for ensuring alignment of category procurement strategies with regional business unit strategies as well as Global Councils.Significant time traveling and developing origins suppliers and supply chains.Provides input to the strategic direction of the Function.Regular communication with Senior Leadership including monthly updates to members of the management committee.Participates in regular customerfacing interactions in an effort to provide commodity education retain and/or gain business.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Development and implementation of category sourcing strategies in support of business growth aspirations. Assure the lowest overall cost while mitigating risk to the Corporation. Exploration and development of new global origins and global suppliers to support business growth and mitigate risk
- Alignment of category strategies with business strategies from all four regions and respective local units. Alignment is achieved through interaction and influencing Regional Procurement Commercial teams TASC Global Councils and Senior regional and local leadership. Provide monthly updates to management committeelevel individuals at the Iconic Raw Material Meetings and TASC Sr. Leader steering teams.
- Promotes a high level of customer satisfaction in supporting the needs of Divisional projects & requirements for Purchasing guidance & leadership including but not limited to forecasting budgeting market information and customer intimacy activities
- Leads global process standardization and change management efforts while creating true alignment & integration internally and externally. Acts as an internal consultant.
- Manages large global supplier relationships that cross several procurement categories
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Business Finance Accounting or applicable field of study
- 9 years in Purchasing/Supply Chain environment with appropriate business experience
- 5 years leading crossfunctional initiatives
- 4 years managing leading developing dynamic work teams
- Strong communication and diplomacy skills
- Deep knowledge of commodity markets specialist in technical/subject area.
- Basic understanding of material functionality material flow and handling to optimize supply chain effectiveness.
- Good understanding of how own expertise integrates with the function and basic commercial awareness.
- Understands how innovation from within categories contribute to growth initiatives.
- Experience with developing global suppliers and new origins.
- Experience working at the agricultural field level.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- MBA
- CPM and/or APICS certification
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McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.
As a general policy McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
