Procurement Manager II, NAM Capex and MRO

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 Manager II NAM Capex and MROimmediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley Maryland.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best 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

Wellbeing programs including Physical Mental and Financial wellness

Tuition assistance

POSITION OVERVIEW

Responsible for $250m Capex and MRO NAM Category. Highly complex portfolio of spend across the global MKC landscape. Primary objectives are to optimize cost accelerate time to market and innovation rationalize the supply base and bring value to the Corporation while mitigating risk. Includes coordinating and leading strategy execution activity. Participation in the development of OGSM and Procurement planning activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement a global strategic template approach driving consistent category strategies across regions
• Lead full market reviews to identify key opportunities and risks aligning with senior stakeholders to drive material change in approach and long-term value
• Leads strategic supplier negotiations contract agreements supplier performance management
• Develop separate targeted strategies for Capital Real Estate and MRO categories. Build strategic relationships with critical suppliers to support the execution of these strategies
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of procurement technology tools (e.g. e-sourcing contract lifecycle management spend analytics supplier performance management) to drive automation visibility and process efficiency
• Lead Business reviews with strategic suppliers to drive commercial value and operational efficiency
• Lead the change in technology establishing better inventory management for MRO
• Establish Supplier relationship management (SRM) with strategic suppliers
• Act as the business liaison to enhance P2P (Procure-to-Pay) process effectiveness and compliance
• Where applicable directs the efforts of subordinates to establish and maintain reliable sources of supply and supervise the negotiation of procured materials and services
• Manages and develops personnel and recruitment activity to promote an efficient operation as well as ensuring a high level of motivation and morale
• Champion a culture of innovation strategic thinking and continuous improvement across the procurement
• Engagement with senior business and procurement leadership to understand challenge and deliver our business needs through our external spend. This can include complex and strategic decision-making on critical suppliers operating model for MKC/suppliers and Make vs Buy of key services
• Significant involvement in often confidential highly business-sensitive programs that utilize external suppliers
• Establish and monitor supplier risk management programs ensuring business continuity and compliance with international trade labour and regulatory standards
• Participate and champion change management efforts while creating true alignment and integration internally and externally
• Acts as an internal consultant to the business
• Participates in the financial planning and forecasting process as well as provides periodic relevant market information and dynamics to internal stakeholders for all global regions
• Drive standardization of equipment and maintenance materials where applicable to reduce TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)

• Responsible to work with the Global Senior Indirects Directors and team colleagues to set global direction on Indirects Procurement develop / drive policies support change management and to develop team members for future progression
• Promote procurements value proposition internally and externally ensuring it is fully integrated into broader business and supply chain strategies like Journey to Excellence (JTE)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in supply chain Business Finance Accounting or applicable field of study
• Accomplished Global category management in Procurement /Supply Chain environment with appropriate business experience
• Track record of developing and driving transformative category strategies that achieve step-change in value to the business
• Track record of collaborating and challenging stakeholders right up to the C-suite level but also with Operations/Supply Chain stakeholders at sites in complex global organizations
• Must be expert in Indirect Procurement or have a clear and compelling history of assuming and driving new category portfolios in challenging environments
• Ability to lead project development/execution process improvement and change management initiatives
• Highly proficient in contracting P2P process and procurement compliance processes
• Strong understanding of Total Lifecycle Management/TCO engineering development process and the role of suppliers
• Experience working in a high performing organization; Particular focus on Personal and Team Leadership Influence Strategic Thinking and Business Savvy and Acumen

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MBA or equivalent preferred
• CIPS or equivalent
• Engineering or Supply Chain degree/diploma
• CPM or APICS certification
• Experience and strong understanding of Operations and Engineering

#LI-CG1

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.

Base Salary: $86390 to $151220

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location skills education experience for this role and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormicks Incentive Bonus (MIB) addition to a competitive compensation package permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:

- Comprehensive health plans covering medical vision dental life and disability benefits

- Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave fertility benefits Employee Assistance Program and caregiver support

- Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans