Senior Manager - Procurement, Co-Manufacturing
About The Position
At Horizon Organic, we’re growing a culture of passionate people driven to do good for the horizon we all share. We’re building the tomorrow we want to see. Every single day. Joining our team means being part of a dynamic environment where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a real difference. We offer diverse opportunities for career growth and development. Embark on a rewarding journey with us in shaping the future of organic dairy! Two generations of families—and counting—have grown up on Horizon Organic® milk. From the start, as the leading organic milk producer in the U.S., Horizon has been committed to delivering innovative, nourishing dairy that growing families can rely on. In 2024, Horizon Organic became a brand of Platinum Equity. Today, Horizon works with more than 500 farmers across the U.S. to bring high-quality, certified organic milk to consumers. For more information on Horizon’s full portfolio of organic dairy products, visit Horizon.com. About the Job: We are currently looking to hire a Senior Procurement Manager, Co-Manufacturing! This role works closely with both internal and external partners to identify, create and execute strategies and projects with Horizon’s manufacturing partners to deliver significant cost, quality and delivery performance improvements. This role leads commercial negotiations, manages complex contracts, mitigates supply and financial risk, and partners cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, R&D, Finance, Marketing, and Legal to ensure capacity, cost, and service alignment with business objectives. This position is based in Broomfield, Colorado with an expectation of 3 days per week onsite and expected travel of 25% at times.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, etc.)
- You will have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in procurement and strategic sourcing, preferably in CPG beverage/food supply chain procurement.
- Ability to take initiative with little supervision, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated cross-functional leadership and influencing skills.
- Strong commercial business acumen and passion for process improvement.
- Proven experience in contract negotiation, category management, and SRM.
- Significant experience in identifying and delivering productivity projects.
- You have experience in commercialization/launches of new products.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or related master’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Developing and executing the co-manufacturing sourcing strategy aligned with network, capacity, and growth plans.
- Leading and developing strategic contract manufacturing relationships with key partners through structured SRM roadmaps.
- Creating, aligning, and leading negotiation strategies with contract manufacturers. Developing proper legal and commercial framework for business needs which may include NDAs, MSAs, amendments, and Statements of Work.
- Developing a thorough understanding of our core business operations and innovation roadmap. Identify and map co-packer capabilities to align with partners who can best support both our foundational needs, innovative projects, or wholistic efficiency/cost improvements.
- Interfacing with internal & external partners to identify quality, processing and supply chain issues, cost reduction opportunities and collaboratively pursue solutions.
- Onboarding new strategic contract manufacturers and working with internal teams to create and implement optimal network solutions.
- Running competitive sourcing events (RFPs/RFIs/RFQs) for new and existing manufacturing partners to ensure that Horizon maintains best-in-class sourcing.
- Managing the annual budget for the category spend and driving initiatives for cost reduction, cost avoidance, and inflation mitigation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
