Buyer, Direct Materials

About the Role

This role is responsible for ingredients sourcing and procurement as part of the McCain North American direct ingredient team. This includes, but is not limited to, market and industry dynamics, supplier research and evaluations, supply chain risk, ingredient spend and price variances, and working with the data master leader for ingredient setup and maintenance in the system. In addition, the role will also lead and facilitate the strategic sourcing of over $30 million in NA ingredient spend for the McCain Foods company.

The scope of this position includes category strategy development, ongoing category management, contract negotiations, and supplier relationship development and management.

Bring Leadership on specific ingredient and market knowledge, influencing business needs and commercial results to the company. Will develop an in-depth knowledge of Ingredients (Frying Oil, Sweeteners, Flakes, Salt, Sapp and Sundries).

Communications and Interactions – The person will manage multiple internal and external organizational relationships. They will lead the overall supplier relationship strategy for the spend area, ensuring proper commercial treatment of suppliers by reinforcing policy, ethics and our strategic approach with suppliers and with other company departments. Engage and collaborate cross functions and other team members to deliver best practices and accelerated results.

• Drive cost-focused strategy for ingredients spend area
• Lead the sourcing strategy to deliver cost savings targets
• Delivery of Sustainable Cost Advantage Program
• Build supplier relationship for the relative markets to deliver value to the company
• Ensure company purchases in the spend pool comply with company internal controls requirements
• Responsible for category financial planning, budget and PPV management
• Build up strong

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Business or Finance; MBA a plus
• Experience in SAP, Coupa, ARIBA
• 3-5 years of food industry procurement experience.
• Core Procurement Experience & Skills
  • Linking business needs to leverage scale
  • Sourcing strategy development
  • Strong supplier management skills
  • Negotiating / Influencing skills
  • Client relationship management
  • Financial analysis skills
  • Industry analysis skills
  • Commodity sourcing and risk management skills
  • Capacity:
    Proven ability to plan, organize and manage multiple priorities
  • Business thinking:
    Able to connect business needs with external capabilities
  • Organizational Leadership:
    Able to lead the organization and supply base to maximize results
  • Collaboration:
    
    Regarded as a constructive team player and have a strong sense of partnership behavior
  • Analytical thinking:
    Disciplined and data oriented to gain competitive advantage
  • Strategic thinking:
    Able to think strategically and plan for the long term
  • Communication:
    Ability to communicate objectives clearly both in writing and orally
  • Creative & Flexible:
    Able to evaluate opportunities and respond to changing requirements
  • Ability to work independently when needed, to make sound business decisions, and can accurately balance risks with business needs
  • Diversity mindset:
    Ability to manage in a matrix organization and across regions and cultures

Job Family:
Procurement

Location(s): US - United States of America :
Illinois :
Oakbrook Terrace

Company:
McCain Foods USA, Inc.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family‑owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.