Procurement Manager Ingredients

Job Summary:This role is responsible for the strategic sourcing and procurement of specialty ingredients and raw materials used across our Better-for-You Beverage and Fruit Snacks product portfolios. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in supply management supplier relationship development risk mitigation and cost optimization within the food and beverage industry. Experience procuring food ingredients and specialty raw materials is strongly sourcing strategies supplier relationships cost savings initiatives risk management (supply assurance) across assigned as the designated SunOpta category representative for enterprise and globally negotiated categories supporting procurement strategy implementation supplier engagement contract compliance and internal stakeholder Job Functions:Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned spend strategic supplier negotiations and contract management to optimize value and ensure supply market trends supply dynamics and emerging risks to inform procurement supplier performance through scorecards business reviews and corrective action and execute on cost reduction productivity and value creation supply risks and implement mitigation and continuity as the designated SunOpta representative for assigned enterprise and globally sourced with Operations Finance R&D Quality and Supply Chain to support business Responsibilities:NoneQualifications:Required Qualifications:Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Business or related field7 years procurement experience including 3 years in assigned categoryPreferred Qualifications:CPM CPSM or similar certificationFood manufacturing experienceCompetencies:NegotiationAnalytical and financial skillsStakeholder influenceAdditional Considerations:Travel Requirements:Up to 20% travel including international travelLocation:Corporate/HybridWork Environment:Primarily office environment with occasional plant/agricultural visitsPhysical Demands: Standard office demands with occasional plant/agricultural visits