Mgr Category Procurement

Location:

Hershey, PA Hybrid or In-Office Preferred Why Hershey:

At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom.

Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day.

How will you fit in the big picture?

This role is a specialized expert responsible for delivering significant impact on category or functional performance within the procurement organization. The role provides strategic guidance and serves as a trusted advisor by independently resolving complex issues and influencing procurement decisions across and beyond the division. It leads or contributes heavily to high-impact initiatives that require advanced procurement expertise, judgment, and coordination.

The position guides others in applying procurement best practices and drives improvements in sourcing, supplier management, and related procurement processes to support organizational objectives. What will you do? Lead High-Impact Procurement Work streams Leads significant procurement work streams, programs, or complex projects with measurable business impact. Ensures deliverables align with category strategies, risk governance, and financial objectives. Anticipates issues and applies advanced expertise to guide decisions.

Serve as a Trusted Advisor to Stakeholders Provides expert consultation to cross-functional teams on complex procurement matters. Communicates implications of sourcing decisions clearly to business partners. Influences stakeholders by explaining facts, risks, and trade-offs using advanced procurement knowledge. Drive Supplier Performance and Issue Resolution Engages with suppliers to address difficult challenges involving quality, service, or contractual execution. Conducts analysis to understand multi-area impacts and recommends solutions requiring limited guidance.

Ensures suppliers understand performance expectations and partners on corrective actions. Advance Category Strategy and Insights Conducts advanced analysis, synthesizes insights, and proposes strategic options to category leaders. Evaluates market dynamics across multiple areas to inform decision-making. Identifies innovative sourcing approaches to improve resiliency, cost, or quality. Lead Improvements in Procurement Practices Designs and implements process and policy improvements that enhance consistency, compliance, or efficiency.

Guides peers on applying updated practices and tools. Ensures enhancements are scalable across teams and aligned with procurement governance. Provide expert advice and guidance on complex procurement issues, acting as a trusted thought partner Lead or contribute significantly to procurement projects and programs that impact division results Analyze and resolve difficult challenges by understanding factors and impacts across multiple areas Influence and collaborate with stakeholders across divisions to align procurement strategies and practices Ensure operational targets are met through effective procurement planning and execution Continuously deepen specialized procurement knowledge and skills to enhance team and organizational capabilities

Minimum Requirements

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