Our client is in hyper-growth mode and an up-and-comer in the food/nutrition industry. They recently opened a ~200,000 square foot production facility in the Chicagoland suburbs as well as a new company headquarters in the West Loop (Chicago). This position will be based in the West Loop and easily accessible from CTA and/or both Metra Stations.
The newly created Strategic Sourcing Manager will be responsible for leading the sourcing of raw materials and packaging required for New Products as part of the innovation process. This role will deliver cost efficiencies, supply assurance and quality from the beginning of the product’s development all through to commercial market launch.
Our ideal candidate will have experience working closely with innovation project management, procurement teams and other cross functional stakeholders involved in new product development. In addition to new products, this role will also be responsible to manage sourcing and procurement of all packaging materials required for our existing products
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree is required
7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing and procurement within food or food related industry
Demonstrated experience with New Product Development (NPD) projects and procurement activities
Working knowledge of vendor sourcing practices; researching, evaluating and liaising with vendors
Use of core 7-step sourcing principles.
Demonstrated contract and agreement negotiation experience, including development of negotiating plans and strategies.
Ability to travel 20% to visit supplier locations
