Procurement Manager, NA Freight & Logistics

Position Title: Procurement Manager NA Freight & Logistics

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID:41204

In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.

The North America Freight & Logistics Procurement Manager is responsible for sourcing and managing a portion of McCains $340M North American freight storage and logistics spend. This role partners closely with Supply Chain and operational stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies lead competitive sourcing events and manage supplier relationships that ensure reliable cost-effective logistics solutions across the North American business.

This role will build and maintain strong relationships with key freight logistics and warehousing suppliers while supporting the development and execution of category strategies. The NA Freight & Logistics Procurement Manager will analyze market and industry dynamics evaluate supplier capabilities manage contract negotiations and monitor supplier performance to ensure alignment with McCains operational and financial objectives.

In addition to logistics categories this role may support sourcing initiatives across a portfolio of indirect spend areas including facilities & real estate GARP and business services. The position plays a key role in delivering sustainable cost advantages mitigating supply chain risk and enabling operational excellence across the business.

What youll be doing.

• Develop and execute cost and value-driven category strategies for freight storage and logistics spend areas
• Lead sourcing events including RFx processes supplier evaluations and contract negotiations
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to deliver innovation cost savings and service improvements
• Monitor and manage supplier performance through defined key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure consistent delivery and service levels
• Support the Sustainable Cost Advantage Program through strategic sourcing and value creation initiatives
• Conduct supplier research and market analysis to identify opportunities risks and emerging logistics trends
• Analyze and recommend sourcing solutions and business awards that support operational requirements and business priorities
• Manage category financial planning including budgeting and purchase price variance (PPV) performance
• Ensure procurement activities comply with McCain internal controls policies and ethical sourcing standards
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain Finance and Operations teams to support key initiatives including cost savings sustainability cash improvement and supply assurance

What youll need to be successful.

• Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Engineering Finance or a related field
• MBA or advanced degree (preferred)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Experience with SAP Coupa Ariba Transportation Management Systems (TMS) or freight procurement software
• 710 years of relevant industry experience
• Procurement or strategic sourcing experience
• Freight and logistics procurement experience
• Supply chain operations experience
• Project management experience
• Experience in the food or consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry (preferred)

About the team.

The North American Procurement team partners closely with Supply Chain Operations and Finance to deliver strategic sourcing solutions that support McCains operational excellence and growth objectives. The team is focused on building strong supplier partnerships driving sustainable cost advantages and enabling resilient supply chains that support McCains commitment to delivering high-quality products to customers across North America. This is a hybrid role based out of our Oakbrook Terrace IL corporate office.

About McCain.

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Leadership principles.

At McCain our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers collaborate as a team and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs driving innovation empowering people and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here youll find opportunities to learn grow and thrive. Join us and experience why were better together.

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Compensation Package:$97500.00 - $130000.00 . USD annually Bonus eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience skill set education and training and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits: At McCain were on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each persons needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical dental vision prescription drug) retirement savings benefits and leave support including medical family and bereavement. Well-being programsinclude vacation and holidays company-supported volunteering time and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with country provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us and were here to provide you with the necessary resourcesto support you in being your best self at work and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) pleaselet us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family:Procurement; Supply Chain & Logistics
Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace

Company:McCain Foods USA Inc.