VP of Procurement - Commodities

vp of procurement - commodities

location: thomasville, ga, us, 31757 remote, ny, us remote, pa, us remote, ks, us remote, nc, us remote, sc, us remote, me, us remote, ma, us remote, il, us remote, ms, us remote, oh, us remote, al, us remote, fl, us remote, la, us remote, tn, us remote, va, us remote, mo, us thomasville, ga, us remote, ky, us

flowers foods, inc. (nyse:flo) is not just about baking; it's about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2024 sales of $5.1 billion, and as one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the united states, flowers foods brings passion to the table. From the wholesome goodness of nature's own and wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of dave's killer bread, the rustic goodness of canyon bakehouse, and the sweet delights of tastykake, each product is a celebration of taste and quality.

Beyond the oven, flowers foods fosters a culture that values and reflects honesty & integrity, respect & inclusion, sustainability, passion, and humility. With a commitment to innovation and a recipe for success, flowers foods is more than a bakery – it's a delightful journey into the heart of flavor and community.

full-time employees are offered the following benefits: comprehensive health and medical benefits 401(k) retirement savings plan professional growth and leadership training paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave benefits may vary depending on your work location.

lead the commodities tower and the direct procure-to-pay (p2p) function, with full accountability for the sourcing, commodity risk management, and reliable supply of the physical and financial raw materials used in the baking process across the corporation's plants. Directly manage commodity and ingredient spend and govern the sap contracting, master data, and sox-compliant contract entry that underpins the broader direct-materials spend.

Hedging commodity price exposure through the market exchanges is central to the role. Lead and develop a team of category and sap contracting managers and set the sourcing and coverage strategies for the tower that secure consistent supply, drive bottom-line productivity, and enable growth supporting the integration of commodities and ingredients into new plants, new product lines, and added capacity — while attracting, developing, and retaining the talent that builds the function's long-term capability.

responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• strategy & category leadership: lead the strategic sourcing function across all commodity categories, ensuring strategies align with corporate objectives, business priorities, and bakery operations. Direct the development and approval of category strategies across a number of commodity and ingredient categories addressing growth, productivity, risk, and continuous improvement. Serve as the commodity subject-matter authority to the procurement leadership team and senior stakeholders, translating market conditions into business implications and recommended actions.
• commodity risk management & hedging: own the commodity risk management program — set coverage strategy and execute price hedging through futures, options, and index-based or forward physical contracts within approved policy and delegation-of-authority limits. Serve as a standing member of the commodity risk subcommittee / slt dashboard reviews, presenting market conditions, current coverage positions, and financial-plan impacts. Direct the team's market intelligence on agricultural commodities and feed stocks and advise leadership on emerging risks and opportunities.
• sourcing, negotiation & supplier management: oversee supplier contract negotiations — price, volume, service, and payment terms — personally leading the most strategic agreements and ensuring risk-management terms that protect raw-material quality and food safety. Drive the productivity agenda that improves total cost of ownership and efficiency, with the team executing through rfps, alternate supplier development, specification and/or formula optimization, and supplier relationship management.
  
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