Senior Procurement Manager

Senior Procurement Manager

Location: Haddenham UK(role posted also for France)

Responsible for assigned categories and the development of strategies and programs to optimize cost rationalize the supply base and bring value to the Corporation while mitigating risk. May manage subordinates. Includes strategy execution activity supporting Direct and/or In direct spend. Participation in the development of OGSM and Procurement planning activities

Key Responsibilities

• Management of Procurement for their categories globally- Logistic.
• Leads the negotiations of procured materials and services to assure optimal TCO (Cost Quality Delivery Innovation) achieved. Develops and implements strategies to assure lowest overall cost while mitigating risk to the Corporation.
• Promotes high level of customer satisfaction in supporting the needs of Divisional projects & requirements for Purchasing guidance & leadership.
• Participates in the planning and forecasting process to establish standard costs and provide explanations for price variances at Division level.
• Participates and may lead change management efforts while creating true alignment & integration internally and externally. Acts as internal consultant.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Finance Accounting or related field (MBA or equivalent Masters degree preferred).
• Proven success in procurement supply chain management and logistics operations.
• Track record in delivering significant cost savings and leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of relevant industries material flow and handling processes.
• McCormick product and business knowledge is an advantage.
• CPM or APICS certification preferred.
• Excellent communication negotiation and influencing skills with senior stakeholders and suppliers.
• Ability to manage diverse and sometimes conflicting priorities effectively.
• Professional-level project management skills.
• French - good to have

COMPANY

Company manufactures markets and distributes spices seasoning mixes condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry retail outlets food manufactures food service businesses and consumers.

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore Maryland USA area McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific China Europe Middle East and Africa and the Americas including North South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz.

At McCormick we have over a 100-year legacy based on our Power of People principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect recognition inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.

TO APPLY

Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.

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 colour religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

As users of the disability confident scheme we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.

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