Strategic Sourcing Commodity Manager-Proteins

Baxters North America Inc•Cincinnati, OH

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Sourcing Commodity Manager – Proteins is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for protein-based raw materials that align with business objectives and ensure cost competitiveness, quality, and supply continuity. This role requires deep market insight into protein supply chains, global trends, and risk management to support long-term planning and operational needs. This role involves following structured processes for supplier negotiations and contracting, coordinating with internal stakeholders to define material, quality, and service requirements. The manager tracks service KPIs via scorecards to evaluate vendor performance, and evaluates new sources, methods, and vendors to ensure a reliable supply of materials.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
+7 years of experience in food manufacturing preferred.
Overall knowledge and understanding and impacts of procurement strategy and execution to broader business.

Nice To Haves

Vendor Management
Contracts Management & Administration
Demand Forecasting
Inventory Management
Negotiation
Procurement
Supplier Management
Regulatory Compliance
Economic Research
Strategic Sourcing
Strategic Thinking
Business Acumen
Strong Communication Skills
Collaborative
Emotional Intelligence
Adaptable
Teamwork
Integrity
Operational Excellence

Responsibilities

Develop and implement category strategies for protein commodities, leveraging market intelligence and supplier analytics.
Lead supply negotiations to achieve cost savings and mitigate risk, including using strategies and processes to support (e.g., RFPs, negotiation tactics, make/buy analysis, etc.).
Monitor global protein markets, economic indicators, and regulatory changes to inform sourcing decisions.
Collaborate with NPD, Quality, and Operations to ensure compliance to food safety and quality standards.
Manage supplier performance, including delivery, reliability, sustainability initiatives, and innovation opportunities.
Development and improvement of optimum Supply Chain lead-times, EOQ purchases and material obsolescence.
Lead the development of category plans that support business strategy, delivering commercially strong competitive advantage.
Demonstrate insight-based analysis of BNA needs and supplier markets.
Input and lead the S&OP+ business Step 3 processes as required for Supply Planning and provide procurement cost and delivery inputs to the new business planning and budget processes.
Lead reporting on central supplier activities, including sourcing, supplier management, and supplier contractual and performance negotiations for responsible areas., including delist, supply base consolidation, approved supply list management.
Deliver $300k annual PPV results committed in category plan in a timely fashion. Provide accurate project tracking and results reporting including regular communications and projections of latest estimates including risks and opportunities.
Lead and coach supplier performance management including the implementation of delivery timing, forecast feasibility and cost outcomes. Builds strategic supplier relationships that deliver competitive advantage to BNA.
Placement and blanket POs by month for forward month 4 to 12 on a rolling basis.
Submit/recover valid vendor claims.
Ensure master data and price file maintenance are current at all times.
Ensure Via the S&OP process FP&A are aware of any major price movements and impacts.
Management of Vendor Invoice price variances.
Collaborate with production and supporting departments to ensure the food safety and quality of our products.
Performs other duties as assigned.