Manager Procurement

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream • Bakersfield, CA

15h

About The Position

Are you looking to catapult your career by driving high-impact transformation with household brands? Do you crave an entrepreneurial, fast paced and engaging growth assignment working with incredible people from across the globe? At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, we are excited to start a new chapter of accelerated growth as part of Froneri – a global pure-play ice cream leader. With nearly 100 years of winning experience in the U.S, a robust portfolio of powerhouse brands that consumers know and love such as Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Dreyer’s/Edy’s, Skinny Cow, OREO®, Outshine and Frollies, and the backing and coaching of European-based ice cream experts, we know we have the winning recipe.

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, the Bay Area’s hub for up-and-coming food trends, our DGIC team across our offices and factories is raising the bar on all things ice cream. Our growth has been tremendous in the past few years – moving from being #2 manufacturer in market to being #1 in 2024. The brands have strong investments in marketing support, quality improvements and exciting line extensions and innovation. DGIC has also been recognized by retail partners as the top manufacturer partner, winning the #1 position in the prestigious Advantage Award in 2024.

At DGIC, we don’t just hire for roles, we grow future business leaders. Here, everyone is encouraged to think like a general manager. That means owning your piece of the business, making bold decisions, and seeing the big picture. What makes us unique? You won’t just stay in your lane, you’ll get hands-on exposure to everything from Sales, Marketing and operations to Finance and Supply Chain. It’s like getting an MBA on the job (but with way more ice cream). If you’re curious, driven, and ready to learn a lot about a lot, this is the place to stretch your skills and fast-track your career.

Unleash your potential at Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream and discover what a sweet career we have in store for you!

What to expect from Dreyer's

At the heart of our culture are four core values that guide our actions and define how we work together. We Take Ownership by staying committed from start to finish, making thoughtful decisions, and focusing our efforts on initiatives that drive growth, efficiency, and sustainability. We Do What Is Right by prioritizing transparency, setting clear roles and responsibilities, and speaking up when something doesn’t align with our values. We Seek to Improve through continuous innovation, embracing feedback, and learning from both our successes and setbacks. And We Are Better Together by making decisions that benefit the whole organization, fostering inclusion through diverse perspectives, and treating everyone with fairness and respect. These values are not just ideals—they are the behaviors we live by every day.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, Food Science, or related field
• 3+ years of procurement or supply chain experience in food manufacturing, preferably dairy or frozen products
• 3+ years of people‑management or team leadership experience
• Proven experience sourcing food ingredients and packaging materials
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and contract management skills
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., JDE)

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification: CPSM, CPIM, or CSCP
• Experience with cold‑chain logistics and shelf‑life‑sensitive materials
• Familiarity with sustainability and ethical sourcing initiatives
• Experience supporting SQF, BRC, ISO, or FDA audits

Responsibilities

• To achieve the best procurement for Bakersfield and Tulare, maintaining service and quality.
• Looking for new ideas and opportunities and communicating across relevant departments.
• The main interface between suppliers and the business on price and relationship.
• Supplier negotiation.
• Agreeing and managing contracts.
• Working with R&D team sourcing and costing materials for product briefs, creating a preferred supplier list.
• The buyer is the only interface for the pricing with the supplier.
• Liaising and managing in new contracts with Supply Chain team.
• Keeping up to date with current markets, influences, and opportunities.
• Looking for new product ideas, liaising with R&D.
• Awareness of commercial impact on finished products of all materials.
• Improving product margin.
• Giving Froneri a competitive edge.
• Ensuring we get the best price in the market.
• Gathering local market information and sharing in the group.
• Prices correct on ERP systems.
• Adheres and respects global purchasing policies.
• Represent The Froneri Way of working through the behaviors and characteristics in our Operating Model and Core Values.

Benefits

• The pay scale for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The pay range for prospective employees in this role is between $105,000 and $121,000 per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees