Procurement Category Manager

McCormick & Company•Hunt Valley, MD

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

McCormick is hiring a Procurement Category Manager for a hybrid (50/50) position at its Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. The role is responsible for assigned categories and for developing strategies and programs that optimize cost, rationalize the supply base, create value for the Corporation, and mitigate risk. The position may manage subordinates and coordinates and leads the execution of direct-spend strategies. The manager oversees procurement for assigned categories globally, leads negotiations for procured materials and services to achieve optimal total cost of ownership across cost, quality, delivery, and innovation, and develops and implements strategies for lowest overall cost while mitigating corporate risk. The role also supports Divisional projects and purchasing requirements, contributes to planning and forecasting for standard costs and price-variance explanations, and may lead change-management efforts to create internal and external alignment and integration. The position acts as an internal consultant. The position offers a base salary of $80,500–$137,000 and eligibility to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. Compensation is determined based on factors including geographic location, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. Permanent employees are eligible for McCormick’s Total Rewards programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Accounting, or an applicable field of study.
At least 5 years in a Purchasing/Supply Chain environment with appropriate business experience.
At least 3 years of project management experience, or experience executing or participating in large, multiple, or cross-functional projects.
At least 2 years managing, leading, and developing dynamic work teams.
Thorough knowledge of industries relevant to assigned categories.
Technical awareness in assigned categories, McCormick products and business, and company priorities and strategic direction (for internal candidates).
Systems capabilities to maximize supplier performance and negotiating leverage.
Ability to deal with diverse and sometimes conflicting priorities.
Sound and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills.

Responsibilities

Manage procurement for assigned categories globally.
Lead negotiations for procured materials and services to achieve optimal total cost of ownership across cost, quality, delivery, and innovation.
Develop and implement strategies to achieve the lowest overall cost while mitigating risk to the Corporation.
Support Divisional projects and requirements by providing purchasing guidance and leadership, promoting customer satisfaction.
Participate in planning and forecasting to establish standard costs and explain price variances at the Division level.
Participate in and potentially lead change-management efforts, creating alignment and integration internally and externally.
Act as an internal consultant.
Coordinate and lead execution of direct-spend strategies.