Procurement Manager

The Marzetti Company•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Procurement Manager serves as the day-to-day procurement lead supporting Bachan’s, connecting the speed, entrepreneurial mindset, and product standards of Bachan’s business with The Marzetti Company’s broader procurement capabilities and scale. This role is a Marzetti employee with a formal reporting line into the Marzetti Procurement organization and works closely with Bachan’s Operations leadership and cross-functional partners. The position coordinates sourcing and category strategies across Bachan’s ingredient and packaging portfolio. It manages supplier negotiations, cost and productivity opportunities, supplier performance, capacity and supply continuity, risk mitigation, and sourcing support for innovation and commercialization. The successful candidate is hands-on and able to independently manage supplier relationships and commercial decisions while leveraging Marzetti’s capabilities and maintaining responsiveness to a fast-growing business. The role is intended to be performed and/or report to the office in Ohio, with an opportunity to relocate. Work may take place in office, remote, supplier, manufacturing, and warehouse environments. Travel to Bachan’s locations, Marzetti sites, supplier facilities, co-manufacturers, warehouses, and business meetings may be required. Specific location, hybrid expectations, and travel requirements will be finalized based on role design.

Requirements

At least 5 years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, category management, or a related field.
Demonstrated supplier negotiation and relationship-management experience, including pricing, terms, capacity, performance management, and issue resolution.
Experience using market intelligence, cost drivers, commodity trends, and supplier economics to support sourcing decisions.
Demonstrated ability to deliver cost savings, productivity, value creation, and/or risk reduction without compromising quality or service.
Experience managing supply continuity, supplier capacity, alternate sourcing, or risk mitigation in a complex or fast-growing supply network.
Experience supporting innovation, commercialization, new product launches, or material/vendor changes in partnership with cross-functional teams.
Ability to work effectively across Operations, Planning, R&D/Quality, Packaging, Co-Pack/Manufacturing, Finance, Legal, and commercial teams.
Strong analytical, financial, problem-solving, prioritization, communication, and influencing skills.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

Nice To Haves

Food, beverage, or CPG experience.
Experience sourcing ingredients, packaging, commodities, or other direct materials.
Experience with ERP, procurement, supplier management, planning, or reporting systems.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, Business, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Lead sourcing and category strategies for Bachan’s ingredients and packaging, aligning growth, product requirements, quality standards, cost objectives, and supply continuity.
Connect Bachan’s with Marzetti Procurement, leveraging enterprise capabilities and supplier networks while maintaining the speed and flexibility of a growing business.
Manage supplier identification, commercial evaluation, qualification, negotiations, and relationships.
Monitor supplier performance using KPIs, scorecards, business reviews, and issue resolution; track commodity trends, raw-material costs, supplier economics, and market dynamics.
Identify and execute cost savings, value engineering, alternative sourcing, and productivity opportunities while protecting product quality and brand standards.
Assess supplier, capacity, financial, geopolitical, and other risks, and coordinate mitigation plans and supply continuity solutions with Procurement, Planning, and Operations.
Partner with Bachan’s Operations, Marzetti Procurement, and Demand Planning to turn forecasts, volume plans, promotions, launches, and growth initiatives into sourcing strategies, supplier capacity, and material requirements.
Support innovation, commercialization, and external manufacturing with Marketing/Innovation, R&D/Quality, Packaging, Co-Man Management, Planning, and Operations to ensure materials are sourceable, qualified, cost-effective, and scalable.
Coordinate supplier and material changes, contracting, purchase-to-order, supplier master data, and reporting.
Maintain clear accountability for commercial sourcing versus Quality’s technical and food safety approvals.