Senior Procurement Manager

We are partnering with an established, growth-oriented food and consumer products manufacturer seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead ingredient and raw-material sourcing across multiple US manufacturing facilities.

This is a highly visible position with ownership over a significant multi-million-dollar commodity portfolio. The Senior Procurement Manager will develop sourcing strategies, monitor commodity markets, negotiate supplier agreements and ensure a reliable supply of high-quality ingredients. The position also manages a Procurement Analyst and works closely with Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Finance, Legal and Supply Chain leadership.

• Develop annual category strategies and sourcing plans based on demand forecasts, commodity trends and supply risk
• Source ingredients such as grains, proteins, oils, fats, vitamins, minerals and other food-grade raw materials
• Lead RFx activities, supplier negotiations, contract development and total-cost-of-ownership analysis
• Monitor commodity markets and make informed purchasing decisions based on pricing, availability and market risk
• Identify and qualify new suppliers to improve cost, quality, capacity and supply-chain resilience

• 8–10+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing or commodity-management experience
• Direct experience sourcing food ingredients, agricultural commodities or food-grade raw materials
• Experience managing multiple ingredient or commodity categories
• Strong background in supplier negotiations, sourcing strategy, cost modeling and risk mitigation
• Understanding of commodity markets, demand forecasting, PPV/IPV and COGS
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing facilities or co-manufacturers
• Previous experience managing or developing at least one employee
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively from plant-level teams through executive leadership