Director, Non-Cocoa Commodities

Blommer has been providing delicious, high-quality chocolate and cocoa products to customers since 1939. Built as a family business, we are continuing to grow and are looking for motivated and reliable associates to help in our mission of Bringing Chocolate to Life!

• Accurately assess commodity cost risk and devise/implement appropriate risk strategies to mitigate that risk.
  • Identify optimal coverage length and buying strategies for each sugar, dairy, fats/oils, currency, energy, and functional ingredients
  • Ensure balanced hedge position maintained for each
• Develop long-term strategic view of supplier base, foster key business relationships service providers that deliver a competitive advantage and assure continuity of commodities meeting quality and cost parameters
  • Lead contract negotiations
  • Negotiate and implement contracts to support current and future business needs
  • Create partnerships with key suppliers to develop ongoing sourcing strategies
• Provide analysis and input to our Sales team and Customers with goal to maximize overall profitability while aiding customers to minimize their risk
• Accurately analyze commodity markets utilizing various research models, forecasting techniques to develop a sound view of the market, assess market trends, crop expectations, and overall directional expectations
  • Provide and present complex strategies in an understandable context to customers and internal management/sales team
  • Constantly evaluate and analyze commodity markets to capitalize on market aberrations

• Manage performance of direct reports and customize individual development plans with them.
  • Coach and develop direct reports, assess their readiness for new roles, and identify development opportunities for them
  • Provide leadership in the identification and development of new procurement initiatives and programs
• Operate within the core values of respect and care for others.

Note:

The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

• General office environment with majority of time using computer; prolonged periods of sitting
• Ability to travel within the US and Canada to work with suppliers and our four plants
• Travel Requirement 20%

• Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures, and code of conduct

• Deliver on Non-Cocoa Financial (PPV) targets
• Provide thought Leadership in Non-Cocoa Raw Materials Risk Management to BCC customer base
• Promote a positive attitude and a sense of curiosity in learning new roles and responsibilities
• Instill a culture of leadership and engagement of team to achieve performance expectations

• Minimum 15 years in supply chain/procurement operations with strong analytical skills and understanding of market dynamics, futures and markets
• Experience in developing and executing procurement and hedging strategies; leadership and management skills; public speaking; problem solving; verbal and written communication
• Understand economic, technical issues; with ability to perform independent value analysis
• Highly organized, detail orientated, ability to handle multiple activities with strong time-management capacity and ability to adapt to changing situations quickly
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Excel

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, or Business Administration

• Employees are encouraged to express interest in internal career opportunities throughout Blommer
• Expectations for promotion or job role change are driven by proficiency and performance in current role
• Career progression would align to…