Procurement Sr. Manager

Flagstone Foods•Minneapolis, MN

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Flagstone Foods, we believe appreciation grows goodness. It lives at the heart of our work, and is our main ingredient, woven into everything we do for our customers, our teammates, and the communities we call home. Headquartered in the North Loop of Minneapolis, with plants in Robersonville, NC; El Paso, TX; and Dothan, AL, Flagstone Foods is one of North America’s largest manufacturers and distributors of feel-good snacks — from flavorful snack nuts and innovative trail mixes to wholesome dried fruits. And we’re growing. We’re looking for creative, thoughtful, and entrepreneurial people who want to make a meaningful impact and grow with us. If you share our passion for goodness, collaboration, and doing things the right way, you just might find your home at Flagstone Foods.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in purchasing, supply chain, business and/or equivalent years of experience.
10+ years of progressive experience in direct material procurement or category management within food or CPG manufacturing.
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office with advanced skills in Excel; experience with ERP Systems, SAP, PDM desired.
Demonstrated success managing large spend categories and delivering measurable savings.
Advanced negotiation and contract management skills.
Strong analytical, financial, and forecasting capabilities.
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, multi-site manufacturing environment.
Self-motivated, goal oriented, quality driven, and capable of working independently with little supervision.

Nice To Haves

experience with ERP Systems, SAP, PDM desired

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation and alignment of sourcing strategies and supplier capabilities for nuts and other ingredient categories as assigned to achieve business objectives.
Lead sourcing, contracting, and day-to-day purchasing activities to ensure continuity of supply and lowest total landed cost. Track and monitor supplier compliance with contractual agreements.
Partner with Supply Chain, Freight, Quality, Product Development, Commercialization, Operations, Materials Management, and Finance to align supply strategies with plant requirements and financial targets.
Develop and implement strategic sourcing frameworks, supplier segmentation, and long-term agreements.
Lead domestic and global supplier negotiations for pricing, quality, service, capacity, and risk mitigation.
Monitor commodity and market trends; develop price forecasts and risk management strategies; communicate impacts to senior leadership.
Drive annual productivity, cost savings, and working capital improvement initiatives.
Establish inventory strategies and service level expectations in partnership with plants.
Lead cross-functional supplier selection, qualification, and rationalization efforts.
Provide functional leadership, coaching, and performance management for buyers or procurement team members.
Ensure all purchased materials meet quality, regulatory, and food safety requirements.
Initiate and lead through any supplier or category supply chain disruption to include engaging suppliers for a recovery plan, engaging all relevant stakeholders of the disruption, scheduling, and leading relevant meetings, and working with suppliers and internal team members until the disruption has been resolved.
Provide results to stakeholders and cross-functional teams to include savings/costs calculations and any subjective recommendations based on the supplier’s ability to execute.
Investigate issues, find root causes, and develop solutions.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with cross functional partners.
Foster relationships with broker networks and supplier partners.
Provide a sourcing and supplier perspective to cross-functional team members to help develop a comprehensive understanding when making business decisions.
Assist with other procurement initiatives as required.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.