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Freshpet · 1 day ago

Senior Procurement Category Manager

Bethlehem, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$145K/yr - $165K/yr

10+ years exp

Freshpet is dedicated to changing the way people nourish their pets. As a Senior Procurement Category Manager, you will develop sourcing strategies for the protein category, collaborating with cross-functional teams to align with business goals and implement robust contracts.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingPet

No H1B

Responsibilities

Leverage sourcing and procurement best practices to develop and implement strategies for the protein category

Build and maintain strong relationships with major suppliers and pursue upstream partnerships where beneficial

Stay current on macroeconomic, regulatory, and capacity trends impacting the business; take proactive action to mitigate risk and capitalize on opportunities

Manage All Aspects Of The Category, Including Strategy development and execution

Negotiation and contracting of supply agreements

Spend analysis and cost management

Capacity management and expansion

Risk management

Supplier relationship and performance management

Continuous improvement initiatives

Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to lead projects improving quality, service, cost, and capacity

Establish lean and effective total cost supply chains for purchased materials

Partner with Legal and business stakeholders to protect Freshpet’s intellectual property and joint development benefits

Define, measure, and report supplier performance KPIs

Organize and lead formal business reviews with key suppliers

Collaborate with stakeholders on dispute resolution

Qualification

Protein sourcing experienceNegotiation skillsProject managementData analysisSupplier relationship managementEmotional intelligenceCommunication skillsConflict managementAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Food Science or equivalent experience

10-15+ years of experience in direct material sourcing for a CPG company operating in a direct manufacturing environment of which 8+ years were in sourcing land animal Proteins

Extensive protein sourcing experience with a heavy concentration in poultry

Ability to expertly collaborate with and influence people of different levels inside/outside the company as a team, working toward common goals and objectives

Advanced leadership, relationship management, project management and data analysis skills

Simultaneously manage multiple projects while balancing short term vs. long term needs

Extensive negotiation, conflict management, and problem-solving skills

Emotional intelligence to take full responsibility for decisions and results even when all elements are not under individual direct control

Strong sense of urgency and attention to detail

Excellent verbal and written communication skills