Procurement Lead

Are you a passionate Procurement Lead at the Director Level? 

About Upfield:

We are Upfield, the largest plant-based consumer products company in the world. We are the global expert in plant-based cheese, butters, creams and spreads. We believe in great tasting plant-based alternatives to all things dairy.  Around the world, consumers know and love our products, including our iconic brands Country Crock, Flora, Rama, Blue Band, ProActiv, Becel, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter and Violife!

Our vision for a "Better Plant-Based Future" drives positive change in people's health, their daily lives and our planet's sustainability. We are the future of food. We are Generation Plant!

The Head of Procurement for Direct Materials will serve as the category owner of the North American direct materials procurement team and work collaboratively with various business partners including R&D, Supply Chain/Operations, Quality, Finance and Marketing to create and implement strategic sourcing strategies, productivity, and innovation projects.

The role will support and provide expertise in the areas of supplier negotiations and contract development, as well as being an effective people manager and coach for a team of two buyers. In addition to supporting functional initiatives, the role will lead Value Creation and ESG Projects, develop Category Plans and Resiliency Strategies, and implement and Supplier Relationship Management Program.

Responsibilities:

• Deep industry expertise and comprehension of packaging and ingredients, along with knowledge of the global supply base, cost drivers, indices, market dynamics, and cost management/reduction strategies.
• Lead sourcing exercises (RFP), contract & price negotiations, and SRM program.
• Ability to successfully collaborate with R&D and Supply Chain/Operations business partners to develop a robust Value Creation Program to lower costs & maintain best in class quality.
• Implement KPI's and procurement tools/processes to continue Upfield's mission to become best-in-class in the Procurement space.
• Develop supply resilience strategies through robust BCP's.
• Drive urgency and accountability in a fast moving, results oriented business.
• Partner, support, and drive NPD projects.
• Identify external innovations and solutions that drive sales.
• Develop supply resilience strategies through robust BCP's.
• Implement KPI's and procurement tools/processes to continue Upfield's mission to become best-in-class in the procurement space.
• Drive urgency and accountability in a fast moving, results oriented business.
• Provide necessary inputs for supply agreements and monitor compliance to procurement processes and policies.

Experience

• Min of 10 years of direct materials procurement experience, preferably within the CPG or Pharmaceutical industry.
• A proven manager with demonstrated ability to motivate and develop a team and have built a high-performance team through people, processes, and culture.
• Pragmatic, roll-up their sleeves individual who gets work done with a strong sense of urgency in a collaborative way.
• Ability to interface with all levels of management and functional leadership.
• Outstanding negotiation and influence skills.
• Strong analytical skills and financial acumen.
• Advanced project management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Education

• Bachelor's Degree required; MBA/Graduate Degree in Business or Technical field (Preferred)

What's next

If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now! If you have additional questions, you can send me, a WhatsApp message on +12013700850. The deadline to apply is March 20th. The first interview will take place on the March 24th, the 2nd Interview will be by March 28th and the final interview will be 3 days after. 

 We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Upfield is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles. 

 Upfield is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviors, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias.  

 No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Upfield. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics. 

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