Commodity Manager: Denver Metropolitan Area
Our growing Client needs a strong Commodity Manager to sit just East of Littleton, Colorado and drive sourcing in the direct and indirect categories alike.
The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, results oriented, effective project manager, able to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities.
Mission:
- Will drive sourcing/supply chain strategy for $50MM-$100MM in spend across direct and indirect categories (e.g., raw ingredients, packaging, CapEx, utilities, freight).
- This role is hands-on, will also manage Specialists.
- Global Scope to supports brands and operating facilities operating throughout North America.
- Build a strategic sourcing team that works closely with inventory management and tactical sourcing teams.
Responsibilities and Experience:
- Sourcing with particular preferred focus and experience in some of the following Categories:
wheat, edible oils, packaging substrates, Capex and similar commodities.
- Develop and Optimize approved Supplier list.
- Travel to Supplier locations
- Optimize Cost Innovation and Risk Management strategies
- Owns Supplier performance for assigned suppliers
Education & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree (Preference in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or Economics); Master’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain or another relevant discipline a plus.
- 5 years in Strategic Sourcing
- Sourcing and Procurement within Food & Beverage strongly preferred; Consulting experience a plus.
- SAP, Ariba