Procurement Manager Packaging, Supply Excellence Operations and Business Engagement Partnerships
McCormick
- Hunt Valley, MD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Competitive compensation
- Career growth opportunities
- Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
- We prioritize our communities and the planet we share. We are proud to be awarded as a Diversity Inc. Top 50 company for Diversity and have multiple Sustainability awards (ranking #22 in the World and #1 in Food Products)
- Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness
- Tuition assistance
- Serve as the liaison between Procurement and the Vendor community, managing supplier performance through the Supplier Relationship Management Program.
- Drive Procurement's involvement in the Innovation and Commercialization Pipeline and Long-term Plan Strategies.
- Lead efforts to improve processes and ensure supply continuity through change and project management.
- Identify and develop opportunities for value delivery at the Regional, Operational, and Business Unit levels, contributing to McCormick's Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Program.
- Lead efforts to optimize the inbound supply chain related to lean and six sigma principles
- Serve as the bridge between Business Units and Centralized Procurement Category Management.
- Take an active role in developing and implementing Business Strategies related to the Procurement Operating Model.
- Communicate effectively with Executive and Senior Leadership.
- Contribute to Integrated Business Planning, ensuring alignment of Sourcing Category Management with all organizational functions.
- Collaborate with Centralized Category Management teams to achieve optimal Total Cost of Ownership with the Vendor & Business + Total Supply Chain community.
- Ensure high customer satisfaction by providing guidance and leadership for Procurement, Business Unit, and Enterprise projects.
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Accounting or applicable field of study
- 8+ years in Purchasing/Supply Chain environment with appropriate business experience.
- 5+ yrs project management, execution of or participation in large, multiple or cross-functional projects.
- Proven experience and success in leading major cost savings initiatives and cross functional teams.
- Thorough knowledge of industries for assigned categories.
- Good understanding of material functionality, material flow and handling to optimize supply chain effectiveness.
- McCormick product and business knowledge.
- Knowledge of Company priorities and strategic direction.
- Ability to assess and analyze moderately complex business opportunities
- Ability to deal with diverse and sometimes conflicting priorities.
- Sound and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills
- Professional-Project Management
- MBA - Or other equivalent Master's degree
- CPM or APICS certification