Procurement Analyst (Material Supply Management)

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery,LLC•Oak Brook, IL

About The Position

Sara Lee desserts have always stood for incredible flavor and superior value in the frozen food aisle and away from home markets. The Sara Lee Frozen Bakery collection of top brands includes Sara Lee®, Chef Pierre®, Van’s®, Bistro Collection®, Superior on Main® and Cyrus O’Leary’s®. Sara Lee Frozen Bakery is proud to take these iconic brands into a new era and to continue the evolution that transformed one small Chicago bakery into an American institution. Using carefully sourced ingredients and time-honored recipes, the company is committed to making life’s moments a little sweeter, putting its customers first and discovering new ways to make everyone’s favorite foods even better. Working for Sara Lee: Our vision is to be the world’s most beloved bakery by creating irresistible foods, growing with our customers, and delivering value for all. We will achieve success through collaboration and innovation in an environment where employees feel empowered to execute with speed. We believe that each of us has unique points of difference and experience to offer. We believe that there is always a better way, and we will never be satisfied with status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, continually seek process improvements and a strong sense of customer service, then this is the right type of environment for you. Summary: The Procurement Analyst – Material Supply Management plays a critical role in keeping our bakeries running. This role supports the sourcing, storage, and flow of materials needed for production. You will work cross-functionally with procurement, logistics, production, and external manufacturing teams to ensure materials are available at the right time, at the right cost, and at the right quality. This role offers strong exposure to procurement strategy, supplier performance management, and cross-functional collaboration — providing a foundation for long-term growth within supply chain and procurement leadership.

Requirements

2+ years of procurement or sourcing experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Finance, or related field.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Working knowledge of supply chain systems (ERP experience preferred).
Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint.
Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Willingness to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

Drive Material Availability & Performance:
Develop and support procurement strategies to ensure timely material delivery and optimal inventory levels.
Monitor inventory and partner with production teams to forecast requirements.
Identify and resolve supply risks, shortages, delays, or discrepancies.
Improve Cost & Supply Efficiency:
Support category managers in strengthening supplier relationships.
Identify opportunities to improve supply consistency and optimize total landed cost (freight, working capital, order quantities).
Analyze supply chain data and performance metrics to recommend process improvements.
Collaborate Across the Business:
Partner with logistics to improve transportation and distribution performance.
Support supplier transitions and material change initiatives.
Assist the External Manufacturing team with supplier and project coordination.
Strengthen Supplier Performance:
Participate in supplier performance evaluations.
Contribute to supplier development initiatives.
Help ensure compliance with company policies and quality standards.