PROCUREMENT CATEGORY MANAGER

McCormick & Company•HUNT VALLEY, MD

1d•$80,500 - $137,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Procurement Category Manager 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 role manages procurement for categories globally and leads strategy execution for direct spend. It may include managing subordinates. The role leads negotiations for procured materials and services to achieve optimal total cost of ownership across cost, quality, delivery, and innovation. It supports divisional projects and purchasing needs, contributes to planning and forecasting for standard costs and price-variance explanations, and participates in or leads change-management efforts to align internal and external stakeholders. The position is hybrid, with a 50/50 arrangement, at McCormick’s Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Accounting, or an applicable field of study.
At least 5 years of experience 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 of experience managing, leading, and developing dynamic work teams.
Thorough knowledge of the industries for assigned categories.
Technical awareness in assigned categories.
McCormick product and business knowledge, company priorities, and strategic direction (internal only).
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 divisional price variances.
Participate in and potentially lead change-management efforts, creating alignment and integration internally and externally.
Act as an internal consultant.
Coordinate and lead strategy execution activity for direct spend.