The Hershey Company · 8 hours ago
Sr Manager Category Procurement
Hershey, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThe Hershey Company is seeking a Senior Manager for Category Procurement to build strong strategies for obtaining high-quality, low-cost flexible films that support their brands. This role involves managing supplier relationships, developing risk management strategies, and leading collaboration with various departments to drive innovation and continuous improvement in procurement processes.
ConfectioneryFood and BeverageManufacturingService IndustrySnack Food
Responsibilities
Build strong strategies within the category to obtain high-quality, low-cost flexible films that support the Hershey brands
Negotiate supply agreements/contracts with suppliers
Create and maintain documentation (including but not limited to: Continuity plans, supplier segmentation, supplier scorecards)
Maintain and monitor financial viability for suppliers of assigned categories to reduce the risk to THC
Develop risk management strategies through category management that ensure price visibility aligns with the company’s business plans
Understand and articulate the supply/demand, cost drivers, competing industries, supplier options, and regulatory environment, and ensure our sourcing strategies support both our current and future needs
Report market status to leadership as needed
Communicate pertinent information on the market to other functional areas such as QRC, R&D, Plant Ops, and Manufacturing Alliances
Lead the collaboration with Supply Chain, R&D, and other appropriate departments to identify and lead innovation sourcing and continuous improvement, such as cost savings, quality improvements, alternate supplier qualifications, supplier diversity, and working capital improvement within the context of the commodity strategies
Minimize supplier proliferation
Partner with our Global Procurement Center of Excellence to help advance our data & tech roadmap
Function as a category leader to help drive new technology tools and advance our use of Shared Services to reduce the complexity within our procurement processes
Qualification
Required
Solid personal presence with the ability to interact with confidence and credibility at all levels of the organization
Build and maintain strategic alliances and other high-level contractual relationships
Ability to review, comprehend, and negotiate with impact, complex purchase agreements/contracts
Knowledge of varied and complex supply markets as well as world economics and currencies, and their impact on the business
Ability to analyze and screen suppliers for financial, supply, and service capabilities
Knowledge of purchasing principles/techniques and inventory analysis and control
Ability to resolve conflicts, misunderstandings, and problems with suppliers in a manner that produces fair and timely resolution of issues
Strong, demonstrated skills and expertise in supply chain management
Agile and flexible to changing demands and workload to ensure timely results
Strong communication and collaboration skills. Able to effectively build and manage relationships. Seeking feedback, input, and strives for excellence
Translates information and data into recommendations and actions
High self-confidence level, high motivation, and the ability to challenge and be challenged
Able to work under pressure
SAP knowledge
Intimate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Well-balanced, strong leadership capabilities: Ability to lead progressively more complex and higher-spend cross-functional teams through controversial issues while maintaining focus on end results
Master's Degree or 5-12 years bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Economics, or related field of study, or equivalent, required
2 of 3 category experiences & expertise across packaging, ingredients and indirect professional services
Company
The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company with a purpose to make more moments of goodness through its iconic brands.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.62B2025-10-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.88B
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2023-05-01Post Ipo Debt· $750M
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Kirk Tanner
Chief Executive Officer
Michele Buck
President and Chief Executive Officer
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