Mgr Procurement

The Hershey Company • Lower Swatara Township, PA

1d

About The Position

At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day.

Position is responsible for the category management, supplier relationship management, value delivery, sustainability & resiliency of their assigned categories of $100M+ in spend and team of 1-3 direct reports.

Requirements

• Agile and flexible to changing demands and workload to ensure timely results.
• Strategic mindset - Translates information and data into recommendations and actions. Sets strategic goals based on insights and with key deliverables and clear business benefits.
• Experience with strategy, analytics, technology solutions or application of AI, and project management
• Strong experience of leading RFP and conducting contract negotiations
• Demonstrated knowledge of procurement and supply chain management principles
• Ability to collaborate and influence internal and external stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal skills with demonstrated experience communicating with business stakeholders and suppliers
• Ability to work effectively and productively in a team environment.
• Willingness and ability to learn at a challenging pace and in a changing environment.
• Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SAP
• 5-7 years knowledge/relevant experience in materials management, sourcing or procurement and related supply chains.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Economics or related field of study, or equivalent experience, required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods and sourcing of both direct and indirect materials/services is preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of category strategy, strategic sourcing plans and execution to ensure supply resilience, BCPs, multi-year roadmap for Continuous Improvement, innovation and sustainability to unlock values, deliver competitive advantages and proactively support business needs
• Refresh category strategy at least once every 12-months to ensure competitive advantage for the Hershey Company in each market and meets the most recent business needs & requirements
• Utilize data and tech including but not limit to spend analytics to identify areas of sourcing/savings opportunity in assigned categories.
• Risk management strategies development based on market dynamics analysis, supply and demand data, historical & current trends etc. Secure approval from CCC and lead flawless execution to bring competitive advantages to the Hershey Company’s total cost of ownership, cost visibility and manage prices fluctuations
• Build forecast for annual budgeting and strategic budgeting plans for the category leverage the market trend & information
• Leverage data & tech to drive efficiency and advance the analytical capabilities
• Implement supplier relationship management program and manage contract negotiation. Collaborate with supplier executives to obtain preferential business terms and performance for the Hershey Company
• Build regular meeting and governance cadence to manage the engagement and deliver contractual commitments.
• Identify and activate benefits beyond contractual commitments.
• Manage supplier performance issues and challenges with potential exit plans due to loss of business, performance or other risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team on new supplier identification, development and qualification.
• Routinely pursue knowledge of relevant industries market trends and technology improvements. Use current information in evaluation of suppliers' capabilities and to determine potential uses of other alternatives to improve cost and performance
• Lead the partnership with Supply Chain, R&D, Manufacturing, and other appropriate departments to identify and lead innovation sourcing and continuous improvement such as cost savings, quality improvements, alternate supplier qualifications, supplier diversity, and working capital improvement.
• Minimize supplier proliferation and drive key Supply Chain 2.0 deliverables

Benefits

• The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
• The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.
• You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability.
• To request an accommodation via phone, please call [phone] and leave a voicemail with your contact information.
• You may also email a request for accommodation to [email protected]. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Needed” in the subject line.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager