What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Procurement Manager position at QLM Search?
QLM Search is partnering an International B2B Ingredients/Food Group that is recruiting a newly created Strategic Sourcing Manager position. Reporting to the VP Sourcing the role will lead the implementation of a best in class procurement strategy that will drive business performance and mitigate financial and supply risk.
Key Responsibilities:
- Proactively ensure continuity of supply, sourced from a sustainable and approved supply base
- Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial risks and constraints
- Accountable for multi-million dollar annual spend across multiple categories
- Immersing in regional markets to maintain awareness of, and communicate, market conditions & dynamics to internal customers and stakeholders
- Deliver both short term and strategic savings via value added activities, leading initiatives to optimize category spend and lower costs
- Manage, develop, and strengthen key supplier and stakeholder relationships
To be considered for this role, you must be a hands on procurement specialist that is comfortable operating in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment. It is important that you have deep experience of working in either Food and Beverage manufacturing, with some Ingredients sourcing, to have immediate impact.
