PROCUREMENT MANAGER
Haddenham, UK or Peterborough, UK
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Translating category strategies into action to maximize business value.
Close cooperation with the global buyer to support strategies and their implementation. Collaborating cross functionally to participate in optimization projects in terms of cost, quality, service and innovation. Identify and deliver Continuous Cost Improvement opportunities for these categories.
Business intimacy with regional stakeholders’ team to drive growth agenda and customer needs.
Support innovation and business development through successful new product development delivery. Use reporting tools and communicate regularly on the progress of projects to ensure successful execution of agreed procurement strategies.
Promotes high level of leading supply excellence to enable every day great execution.
Manage supplier performance against agreed objectives, putting in place corrective actions where necessary. Support the Peterborough Site business as local key contact for all EMEA buyers in the respective category team for Flavour Solutions business unit.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Accounting or applicable field of study required. Experience in Purchasing/Supply Chain environment with appropriate business experience. Experience in project management, execution of or participation in large, multiple or cross-functional projects. Proven experience and results on major cost savings initiatives. Knowledge of industries and technical awareness in assigned categories will be valued. McCormick product and business knowledge. Knowledge of Company priorities and strategic direction. Ability to deal with diverse and sometimes conflicting priorities. Evidence of maturity, collaboration and communication skills (written and verbal), strong interpersonal skills, influencing ability. Efficient, results and reporting orientated. Confident and change orientated, and comfortable within a matrix management structure in a multinational environment. COMPANY
At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better. Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers. While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including
Schwartz . At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. TO APPLY
Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies. McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.
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Translating category strategies into action to maximize business value.
Close cooperation with the global buyer to support strategies and their implementation. Collaborating cross functionally to participate in optimization projects in terms of cost, quality, service and innovation. Identify and deliver Continuous Cost Improvement opportunities for these categories.
Business intimacy with regional stakeholders’ team to drive growth agenda and customer needs.
Support innovation and business development through successful new product development delivery. Use reporting tools and communicate regularly on the progress of projects to ensure successful execution of agreed procurement strategies.
Promotes high level of leading supply excellence to enable every day great execution.
Manage supplier performance against agreed objectives, putting in place corrective actions where necessary. Support the Peterborough Site business as local key contact for all EMEA buyers in the respective category team for Flavour Solutions business unit.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Accounting or applicable field of study required. Experience in Purchasing/Supply Chain environment with appropriate business experience. Experience in project management, execution of or participation in large, multiple or cross-functional projects. Proven experience and results on major cost savings initiatives. Knowledge of industries and technical awareness in assigned categories will be valued. McCormick product and business knowledge. Knowledge of Company priorities and strategic direction. Ability to deal with diverse and sometimes conflicting priorities. Evidence of maturity, collaboration and communication skills (written and verbal), strong interpersonal skills, influencing ability. Efficient, results and reporting orientated. Confident and change orientated, and comfortable within a matrix management structure in a multinational environment. COMPANY
At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better. Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers. While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including
Schwartz . At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. TO APPLY
Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies. McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.
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