Job # 18752

Battle Creek, MI

Job description:

The Procurement Manager will contribute to Company Operating Profit and Cash Flow objectives by delivering a competitive advantage in material sourcing and maximizing the total value of materials, as measured by total cost, quality, innovation, and service.

The Procurement Manager will manage all aspects of material procurement for specified material categories, including market analysis, supplier selection, negotiation, supply management, budgeting, continuous improvement, supplier evaluation, supplier innovation, cost innovation, and risk management.


Manages the annual budget, sourcing strategy, hedging/futures trading strategy, negotiation, contracts, cost savings, reporting and delivery/service issues for approximately 200 items and 100 suppliers.

Drives ideation and implementation of annual cost savings; manage qualification process, start-up, and reporting.

Negotiates and drives annual cash flow improvements through negotiation, extension of payment terms, and inventory management.

Recruit, qualify, manage, negotiate, and deliver annual growth targets for addition of Minority suppliers to Supplier Diversity Program.

Accountable for raw material costing, delivery and timely execution of Innovation projects and 50+ Supply projects per year. Manage input into FAIR processes.

Uses Supplier Measurement System to manage supplier performance in the areas of service, quality, and innovation support, select and define Best in Class suppliers and capabilities, as well as manage transitions to new suppliers based on poor ratings.

Maximize use of e-business capabilities through the supplier selection and implementation of supplier portals, EDI, ERS, Contract Manager, Procuri/e-sourcing.

Ensures compliance with all internal and external policies and procedures regarding material set up, qualification, legal and negotiation, financial reporting and control, Sarbanes Oxley, etc.


Requirements:

A Bachelors Degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Accounting, Agribusiness or a related field and 5-7 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or a related field is required.

Ten or more years of experience in Corporate procurement for a production/manufacturing business may substitute for a Bachelors Degree and 5-7 years experience.

Must have experience leading a strategic sourcing initiative with a cross functional team. Preference given to candidates who have lead strategic sourcing activities globally.

Candidates with 2 years or more of experience with hedging futures, market analysis, risk management and commodities trading are preferred.

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience managing COGS reduction projects and cash flow improvements.

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience with sourcing, supplier selection and negotiations, including RFI/RFP preparation, bid analysis, pricing and terms negotiation, legal agreements/contracts, and supplier transitions/new supplier implementations.

Candidates must have proven experience in setting procurement strategy and providing risk assessments for suppliers, markets, and materials, and leveraging supplier relationships to deliver Company financial objectives.

Candidates must have proven performance in establishing long term strategies, contingency plans, developing budgets, and monitoring performance against metrics.

Candidates should have experience in supplier relationship management: Supplier Diversity recruitment and development, supplier measurement tools, etc.

Candidates must have demonstrated experience in supporting innovation, R&D activities, and new product launches.

Computer/technology proficiency required: software packages enabling communications and data analysis (word processing, presentations, spreadsheets) with preference given to candidates experienced in using SAP and e-sourcing tools.

To Apply:

In order to be considered for this opening you must apply online at www.kelloggcareers.com.

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