Procurement Category Specialist

Procurement Category Specialist

Glanbia    

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey    

The Opportunity 

As a key member of the category management team, this position will support and deliver the many aspects of global strategy and sourcing process, ensuring we maintain best value and will collaborate cross-functionally to set category strategy.  The role will be responsible for Sourcing lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) while supporting Category Managers, Product Supply, PSM (Product Strategy Management), Commercial/Sales Team, Quality, and Product Development.

• • Support Category Manager in the development, delivery and communication of the category strategy
  • Support the global cross-functional strategic sourcing teams (SSTs) to effectively execute the category strategy
  • Ensure that the business requirements and needs of each  plant are well understood and executed within the category plan; work with the Procurement operations and Supply Chain teams to execute purchase orders according to category strategy.
  • Assist in projects  lead by the PSM and the R&D team and to support overall category continuous improvements efforts.
  • Support finance and Category Manager on monthly reports as necessary.
  • Support category manager on budget revision and updates if necessary.
  • Support and collaborate with S&OP (Supply & Operations) team on key ingredients communications/updates
  • Provide timely communication to plant operations, supply Chain, PSM or Sales/Commercial team on market and price changes. (Quarterly market reports)
  • Proactively finding alternative sources for key materials/ingredients.
  •      Continuous and diligent updating of price, lead time, terms, etc. in SAP thru PIR’s and/or contracts
  •      Support the collection of documents for the set up of new items and vendor as required.
  •      Follow up and collaborate with the Supplier quality team on the approval and requalification of suppliers.
  •      Conducting effective price negotiations for spot buys and initial negotiation for longer term contracts
  •      Effective resolution of daily issues for assigned category/s
  •      Effectively responding to and delivering on the day to day sourcing activities and eTenders  (including required documentation and R&D / QA approvals) and upload updates to the appropriate sourcing database
  • Support the collection of documents for contracts and routing them for signature in DocuSign (COI, T&C, MNDA, manufacturing and purchasing agreements)
  •      Timely follow up and follow through on all sourcing requests from the operations and commercial teams, R&D and innovation teams
  •      Ongoing and effective supplier relationship management to deliver  mutual advantage
  •      Ongoing gathering & reporting of relevant market intelligence for key ingredients
  •      Running spend reports regularly
  •      Entering prices in /SAP and using the CRM system, if necessary,  to support the R&D or Sales Team as appropriate
  •      Assisting in the sourcing of new ingredients, documenting any details in a shared drive or appropriate sourcing database and sourcing systems as well as quality management systems
  •  Submitting new products for evaluation as needed and applicable
  • Responsible for all management of change (MOC) for strategic changes that involve cost savings, risk mitigation or technical efficiency. If applicable.
  • Support the Operations team in the MOC process for day to day emergencies when applicable
• Support the savings and avoidance projects as identified and agreed in the category plan:
  •      Cost Savings – Identify and pursue cost savings opportunities together with the Category Manager and internal team members
  •      Cost Avoidance – First line of defense to fight off potential cost increases and work together with the Category Manager to minimize purchasing cost variances"
•  Support the tracking of supplier performance metrics and the development of Supplier Scorecards to benchmark and improve supplier performance through the frequent communication of Glanbia’s expectations and requirements
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position
• Supports the Category Manager in the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and works with supplier when operations quality issues become more frequent and/or severe
  • Supports other sister divisions/locations for procurement activities such as price negotiation, contracting, sourcing, etc

 The Skills you will bring to the team

• University degree in related field required (equivalent experience in lieu of education may be considered)
• Minimum of 3-6 years of business experience; college education  can take the place of work experience
• Working knowledge of and experience with Food ingredients, grains. Food processing and manufacturing environment is preferred

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply!

Where and how you will work  

The opportunity will be based in Twin Falls,ID, Sioux Falls, SD, or Chicago,IL and is a hybrid position.

What we would like to offer you!  

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and acompetitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.  

About Glanbia  

The Glanbia Group comprises three divisions: Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Glanbia Nutritional's, and Joint Ventures. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading products in 130 countries worldwide.  

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. 

At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.