Professional Sourcing Specialist - Buyer, Packaging

Cargill • Wayzata, MN

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life’s essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come. Job Purpose and Impact The Professional Sourcing Specialist - Buyer will support multiple country or multiple business sourcing activities. In this role, you will execute complex procurement tasks to provide inputs to the global category team. Sourcing activities typically involve procurement requirements of medium to high complexity, and the Professional Sourcing Specialist - Buyer must be able to influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies, and practices. Working under limited supervision, the Professional Buyer receives direction on sourcing priorities from the Buying Team Leader and collaborates with the Category Team and/or Senior Buyers in their region to support the implementation of regional category and sourcing strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of two years of related work experience
• Proven effective written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience
• Experience independently leading sourcing strategy and execution
• Experience supporting direct spend categories
• Proven experience influencing strategic direction with stakeholders
• Ariba - SAP experience
• Power BI and/or similar data analytics technology
• Experience working in a matrixed environment with cross-functional stakeholder management responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Execute medium and highly complex sourcing events.
• Drive the implementation of regional sourcing decisions and provide support with the implementation of global sourcing decisions.
• Provide inputs to category team for category strategy development and execution.
• Provide comprehensive understanding of regional stakeholder and procurement landscape.
• Monitor continuous regional supplier and stakeholder relationships.
• Follow established procedures to select suppliers for procurement of noncontracted materials, goods, services and supplies.
• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked
• Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level