HP Hood LLC · 1 hour ago
Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Indirect (MRO)
Lynnfield, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $135K/yr
5+ years expHP Hood LLC is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. The role involves managing assigned categories, developing supply strategies, and ensuring departmental sourcing objectives are met while working with internal and external stakeholders.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingOrganic
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage assigned spend category by developing category strategic plans
Administer and manage RFx process including but not limited to RFx review and analysis, vendor evaluation and supplier management
Negotiate price and supply agreements
Ensure contract compliance with suppliers
Determine potential cost savings initiatives and opportunities. Drive year over year improvement in costs and create value
Represent Strategic Sourcing on various teams and projects
Monitor and analyze market conditions for raw materials and assigned categories
Manage performance of suppliers for assigned categories, create alternate sources and manage risk
Follow procurement policies and procedures. Help improve existing work processes with the goal of improved collaboration, efficiency and ease of execution
Serve as mentor to and train Strategic Sourcing Specialists as needed
Up to 25% travel
Additional responsibilities as needed
Manage actual costs and cost/budget projections with accuracy and timeliness
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or Food Science preferred
Five plus years' experience preferably in a dairy, food and beverage (F&B) or manufacturing environment
Experience supporting Maintenance, Repairs, Operations (MRO), Plant Operations, Facilities Management
Experience in category and supplier management is preferred
Excellent oral, written and presentation skills
Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to work independently
Proficient PC skills in Microsoft Office application like Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook
Familiarity with ERP systems and advanced procurement tools like Ariba, SAP, etc
Familiarity with analytics tools such as PowerBI, PowerQuery, PowerPivot etc
Demonstrated skills in contract negotiations and execution
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with cross-functional teams
Ability to manage multiple tasks and problem-solving skills
Take ownership and accountability for performance of categories, supplier relationships and delivery of value to the organization
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Wellness programs
Employee discounts
Retirement plans
Tuition reimbursement
Ongoing development
Advancement opportunities
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Company
HP Hood LLC
For more than 175 years, the name Hood® has been synonymous with fresh, quality dairy products that taste great.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.35MKey Investors
Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC)
2024-11-22Grant· $0.35M
Leadership Team
R
Richard Larson
Chief Engineer
S
Steve Bashaw
Chief Engineer
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