Lindt & Sprüngli (North America) Inc. · 1 day ago
Senior Sourcing Manager- Marketing & Sales
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $170K/yr
8+ years expLindt & Sprüngli (North America) Inc. is a company supporting the Lindt & Sprüngli family of brands, and they are seeking a Senior Sourcing Manager for Marketing & Sales. This role involves executing sourcing activities, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and implementing cost-saving initiatives across the Marketing & Sales spend categories.
Food Production
Responsibilities
Develop regional category strategies for Marketing & Sales in close collaboration and alignment with the Sourcing Director Indirects, focusing on cost, quality, and supplier alignment with organizational goals
Leads the development and implementation of sourcing strategies across relevant Indirect categories using the 7-step sourcing process
Conducts market analyses to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across main spend categories in scope
Build and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers, fostering continuous improvements in their performance
Leads contract negotiations with largest suppliers to secure favorable terms, conditions, and pricing, balancing quality, service, risk management, and cost objectives
Ensure robust contracts are developed, that support long-term supplier relationships and protect the company's interests
Ensure that all contract terms align with legal and compliance requirements, as well as the organization’s procurement strategies
Ensure suppliers comply with the agreed contractual terms, in collaboration with the relevant functions
Ensure agreements with Group suppliers are correctly implemented across the relevant subsidiaries in North America, collaborating closely with Group Indirect Procurement where appropriate
Work as business partners across functions to understand and support their procurement requirements, building a yearly pipeline of projects with associated benefit targets in alignment with the functions
Maintain sourcing project tracker updated with latest project information and status
Execute cost-saving initiatives through strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, and process efficiencies
Track and report sourcing savings, ensuring alignment with annual cost-saving targets
Participate as key contributor to any cost savings ideation workshop with the relevant functions
Partner with suppliers to identify cost-saving opportunities while ensuring continuous improvement in quality, service, and efficiency
Collaborate with the Group Indirect Procurement team to support the execution of global initiatives
Ensure procurement processes follow company policies, procurement best practices, and governance standards
Support the rollout of procurement systems and tools, assisting in system adoption across teams
Maintain procurement documentation and records, ensuring full traceability for audits and internal reviews
Ensure compliance with Supplier Code of Conduct and Corporate Social Responsibility requirements
Collaborate across functions to monitor supplier performance vs. agreed quality and service standards
Implement supplier scorecards and conduct regular performance reviews with largest suppliers, ensuring improvement plans are in place where necessary
Identify potential risks and develop contingency plans to protect the organization from supply interruptions or volatility
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; Master's degree preferred
8+ years of professional experience in a global / regional procurement organization, preferably within FMCG or food industry
Consolidated procurement experience in Marketing and Sales procurement, with solid experience in Creative / Design Agencies, Marketing Agencies, Market Research, POS Materials, Merchandising Agencies
Successful track record of designing and implementing sourcing strategies in a decentralized organization, delivering sustainable year-on-year cost reductions without compromising service level
Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams on a change journey with discipline, transparency and authenticity
Strong project management experience and ability to deal with ambiguity
Previous experience in Marketing or consulting background of advantage
Advanced negotiation skills, with experience in defining and negotiating different commercial models within the categories in scope
Experience in designing and negotiating master service agreements, in collaboration with the Legal department
Experience in extracting value from service level / specifications optimization, as well as demand management
Strong stakeholder management skills: obtaining buy-in from central and local senior management is critical for being successful in this position
Experience in e-sourcing and other advanced sourcing tools relevant for the categories in scope
Working with teams across several nationalities and cultures
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with key stakeholders in multiple locations
Down-to-earth work attitude, hands-on mentality
Strong presentation skills
Strong analytical skills
Entrepreneurial mind-set
Business and financial acumen
Excellent social & communication skills
Company
Lindt & Sprüngli (North America) Inc.
Lindt & Sprüngli (North America) Inc.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Georg Schlangen
CEO
Charles Campbell
Chief Financial Officer
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