Procurement Specialist, Business Partnering & Supply Excellence (Flavors)
About The Position
McCormick is looking to hire a Procurement Specialist, Business Partnering & Supply Excellence (BPSE), immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at their Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. This role serves as a liaison between Procurement and the Vendor community, managing supplier performance and driving Procurement's involvement in innovation and commercialization pipelines. It also acts as a bridge between Business Units and Centralized Procurement Category Management, contributing to business strategies and ensuring alignment with organizational functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Accounting or applicable field of study
- 0-3 years in Purchasing/Supply Chain environment with appropriate business experience in Procurement/Logistics, information Technology, and/or Materials management.
- Ability to assess and analyze moderately complex business opportunities.
- Ability to deal with diverse and sometimes conflicting priorities.
- Sound and comprehensive communication and diplomacy
Nice To Haves
- CPM or APICS certification
Responsibilities
- Serve as the liaison between Procurement and the Vendor community, managing supplier performance through the Supplier Relationship Management Program.
- Drive Procurement’s involvement in the Innovation and Commercialization Pipeline and Long-term Plan Strategies.
- Lead efforts to improve processes and ensure supply continuity through change and project management.
- Identify and develop opportunities for value delivery at the Regional, Operational, and Business Unit levels, contributing to McCormick’s Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Program.
- Lead efforts to optimize the inbound supply chain related to lean and six sigma principles.
- Serve as the bridge between Business Units and Centralized Procurement Category Management.
- Take an active role in developing and implementing Business Strategies related to the Procurement Operating Model.
- Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to Integrated Business Planning, ensuring alignment of Sourcing Category Management with all organizational functions.
- Collaborate with Centralized Category Management teams to achieve optimal Total Cost of Ownership with the Vendor & Business + Total Supply Chain community.
- Ensure high customer satisfaction by providing guidance and leadership for Procurement, Business Unit, and Enterprise projects.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Career growth opportunities
- Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
- Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness
- Tuition assistance
- 401k
- health insurance
- paid time off
- Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
- Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
- Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans
- McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
