Sourcing Buyer Ingredients

Manage sourcing activities for assigned categories of ingredients, including research, analysis, purchasing, cost savings measurement, supplier management, and contract negotiation Initiate and establish supplier relationships; source and build supplier diversity Participate in meetings with suppliers to negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions Ensure contractual terms and conditions are compliant with corporate policies, including necessary quality and food safety documentation Collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendors to assess current supply contracts for cost savings opportunities Analyze supplier performance metrics, including pricing, delivery, quality, and timeliness Update forecasts as pricing changes, managing risks and opportunities for the business Develop and maintain relationships with cross-functional teams, including material management, quality assurance, technical services, and research & development Support new product development initiatives by ensuring timely and cost-effective ingredient sourcing Participate in global projects, sustainability initiatives, and other projects as assigned Ability to travel when necessary for supplier visits, industry events, and corporate meetings Self-directed, self-motivated, and detail-oriented Strong analytical, prioritization and decision-making skills Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communications, and presentation skills Strong problem-solving skills Experience managing and measuring work Track record of building strong peer and stakeholder relationships Ability to establish project objectives, checkpoints and timelines to meet project tasks and expectations Ability to exchange complex information effectively to reach agreement in ambiguous or difficult negotiations Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities to the many ongoing projects Strong leadership & interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders Persuasive ‘change agent' capable of challenging conventional wisdom Ability to multi-task and coordinate initiatives in a remote team environment High energy and passion Bachelor's Degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or similar CSM, CPSM, and/or PMP certification desired At least 2-3 years of experience in Procurement, preferably managing Ingredients Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of procurement, sourcing, purchasing, and contract management Knowledge of ERP / Office Suite Systems / Expertise in Excel and Power Point