Sourcing Specialist - Buyer, NA Corporate & Plant Services

Cargill • Wayzata, MN

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About The Position

The Sourcing Specialist - Buyer supports sourcing activities across multiple countries or businesses and executes complex procurement tasks, providing inputs to the regional category team. The role covers sourcing execution, contract management, procurement, market and spend analysis, negotiations, procurement systems, and supplier relationship management. It also supports regional and global sourcing decisions, category strategy development, contracting strategies, market intelligence, and risk mitigation. The position is open in Wayzata, Minnesota, or Wichita, Kansas. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, such as Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business Administration, or Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years of related work experience.
• Experience independently leading sourcing strategy and execution.
• Experience supporting indirect spend categories such as maintenance services, facility services, technical services, and corporate services.
• Experience influencing strategic direction with stakeholders.
• Ariba-SAP experience.
• Experience with Power BI or similar data analytics technology.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in a global or matrixed environment with cross-functional stakeholder management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Execute medium- and highly complex sourcing events across Source-to-Contract processes, including sourcing execution, contract management, procurement, market and spend data analysis, negotiations, procurement tools and systems, and supplier relationship management.
• Compile and analyze statistical data to assess the feasibility of buying services and establish price objectives.
• Drive implementation of regional sourcing decisions and support implementation of global sourcing decisions.
• Provide inputs to the regional category team for category strategy development and execution.
• Lead contracting strategies, market intelligence, and risk mitigation for medium- or full-rigor projects.
• Build and apply a comprehensive understanding of the regional stakeholder and procurement landscape.
• Monitor regional supplier and stakeholder relationships.
• Follow established procedures to select suppliers for procurement of noncontracted services.
• Independently resolve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision and escalate more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit program, including medical and/or other benefits depending on the position offered and hours worked.
• Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 hours 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