Commodities Procurement Analyst

WK Kellogg•Battle Creek, MI

1d•$83,440 - $104,300•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Commodities Procurement Analyst, you’ll play a key role in helping WK Kellogg navigate dynamic commodity markets while supporting sourcing strategies that drive value, supply continuity, and business performance. This role combines market intelligence, financial analysis, supplier engagement, and strategic sourcing support to help ensure the right ingredients are available at the right time and at the right cost. If you enjoy turning data into insights, solving complex challenges, and partnering across functions to influence business decisions, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Experience in procurement, sourcing, commodities, supply chain, finance, or another analytical business function.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate market trends, financial impacts, supplier information, and operational risks.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Ability to translate complex information into clear business recommendations.

Nice To Haves

3+ years of experience supporting strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, commodity analysis, supply assurance, contract execution, or related activities.
Experience with RFQ/RFP processes and supplier evaluation.
Knowledge of commodity markets, including agricultural commodities, ingredients, grains, sugars, oils, or related categories.
Experience supporting cost analysis, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience working in a manufacturing, food, consumer packaged goods, or supply chain environment.

Responsibilities

Monitor commodity markets and develop actionable insights related to supply, demand, weather, trade flows, pricing trends, and other key market drivers.
Translate market intelligence into recommendations that support sourcing strategies, supplier discussions, budgeting, forecasting, and leadership decision-making.
Support financial planning activities, including budget development, forecast updates, cause-of-change reporting, and risk and opportunity analysis.
Partner with category leaders to analyze supplier pricing, market trends, contract coverage, and business impacts.
Support RFQ and RFP processes, including gathering requirements, coordinating inputs, evaluating supplier proposals, and developing recommendations.
Manage assigned specialty ingredient categories, including oils and specialty sweeteners, supporting sourcing execution, supplier relationships, and contract implementation.
Identify supply risks and partner with suppliers, planners, plants, and procurement teams to support supply continuity and business resilience.
Assist with supplier performance reviews, contract management activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Develop analyses and reporting that help drive informed sourcing and procurement decisions across the business.