Procurement Category Manager
Amalgamated Sugar Company - Boise, ID
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Procurement Category Manager Amalgamated Sugar Company- Boise, ID The Amalgamated Sugar Company is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to lead our packaging procurement activities. This position is responsible for managing strategic product categories, supporting the development of the procurement strategy, and driving the category strategy through the procurement team. This position reports to the Director of Procurement and Materials Management.Amalgamated Sugar Company is built on innovation and is a proud leader in the sugar industry; that can only happen with the best people. Qualified candidates need to be dynamic and able to work successfully in a fluid environment.Additional Responsibilities:Leads procurement activities including sourcing, contracting, order management and supplier development for strategic product and service categoriesPrimary liaison with key internal customers to ensure a high level of service, schedule fulfillment and attainment of business objectives Performs detailed review of supply and demand schedules to ensure alignment; develops forecasts, analyzes and publishes data and coordinates schedule changes between suppliers and demand planning Involved in both tactical and strategic purchase order and inventory management functionsLeads sourcing activities, creates sourcing documents (RFQ/RFP), and negotiates pricing and key supply contract termsManages the evaluation and selection of suppliers and leads the competitive bidding process to deliver the best overall value to the companyEffectively communicates and coordinates activities with internal customers including Sales, Legal, Engineering, Operations and senior managementEnsures sourcing solutions align with business objectives of service, total cost, security of supply, food quality and other regulatory requirementsBuilds and maintains relationships with key suppliers and works with internal stakeholders to conduct supplier performance reviews; ensures that ethical and open supplier relationships are created and maintainedProactively works to resolve conflicts both internal and external to the organizationPerforms other duties as assignedExperience utilizing business data systems including ERP, data visualization and data reporting tools and the Microsoft Suite of applicationsFamiliar with the fundamentals of inventory control, forecasting, supplier management, contract development and business negotiationsAbility to form and maintain strategic partnerships with leadership internal and external to the companyBilingual candidates are encouraged to applyQualifications:Bachelor's degree or higher in Business or a related fieldMinimum 10 years' experience in Procurement with experience managing strategic supply contractsAPICS or ISM certification preferredAmalgamated Sugar Company is an Equal opportunity Employer
Created: 2024-10-09