About this role
<p>Role Title: Sr Manager, Global Procurement - Oils</p> <p>Location: Zug, Switzerland</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Summary of major duties:</strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Own Category Sourcing Strategy To Drive Growth and Strategic Advantage</strong></p> <p>Responsible for the development, implementation and performance of the Oils Category Sourcing Strategy, to:</p> <ul> <li>Source requirements across Hershey and BFY brands that meet current and future business needs across Sustainable, Reliable and Affordable;</li> <li>Manage the assessment, selection and development of strategic suppliers to meet requirements and performance kpis;</li> <li>Ensure appropriate agreements and contracts are in place, to provide the necessary safeguards, and manages against these contracts;</li> <li>Research developing technologies, supply chain capacity/capabilities, and supply/demand challenges.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Financial Delivery and Price Risk Management</strong></p> <p>Develop risk management strategies through the use of forward contracts, futures & derivative tools that ensure price visibility in alignment with the company’s business plans. Report market conditions/trends to leadership as needed as well as relevant market information to other functional areas such as QRC, R&D, Plant Ops, Manufacturing Alliances.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Supply Continuity and Continuous Improvement</strong></p> <p>Set out a long-term roadmap to ensure: Sourcing flexibility, Substitution opportunities and Feedstock flexibility. Ensure appropriate Business Continuity Plans are in place.</p> <p>Establish a strong network and lead the collaboration with Supply Chain , R&D, and other appropriate departments to:</p> <ul> <li>Continuous improvement (i.e., cost savings, quality improvements, alternate supplier qualifications, supplier diversity)</li> <li>Working capital improvement</li> <li>Identify and lead innovation sourcing.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Operational Excellence</strong></p> <p>Lead supplier relationships, drive supplier performance, monitor financial viability and work with relevant procurement colleagues to minimize supply disruptions to our plants, perform root cause analysis and develop/monitor supplier improvement plans.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Operational Excellence</strong></p> <p>Lead supplier relationships, drive supplier performance, monitor financial viability and work with relevant procurement colleagues to minimize supply disruptions to our plants, perform root cause analysis and develop/monitor supplier improvement plans.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong><em>Education:</em></strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Masters Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics or related field of study, or equivalent, required.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong><em>Experience:</em></strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Min 10 years experience in CPG supply chain function</li> <li>Proven procurement category management capability</li> <li>Thought leader with an implementation and results oriented mindset</li> <li>Knowledge of varied and complex supply markets and commodity sectors, including one or more vegetable oils or oilseeds</li> <li>Demonstrated leadership capabilities – ability to lead progressively more complex and higher-spend cross-functional teams through a variety of issues</li> <li>Ability to review, comprehend and negotiate with impact, complex purchase agreements/contracts.</li> <li>Build and maintain strategic alliances and other high level contractual relationships.</li> <li>Demonstrated skills and expertise in supply chain management.</li> <li>Ability to analyze and screen suppliers for financial, supply, and service capabilities.</li> <li>Solid personal presence with the ability to interact with confidence and credibility at all levels of the organization.</li> </ul> <ul type="disc"> <li>Track record of building effective, long term relationships</li> <li>Strong communication and collaboration skills. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Ability to resolve conflicts, misunderstandings and problems with suppliers in a manner that produces fair and timely resolution of issues.</li> </ul> <ul type="disc"> <li>Strong business acumen</li> <li>Self-starter with high self-confidence level, high motivation and the ability to challenge and be challenged.</li> <li>Agile and flexible to changing demands and workload to ensure timely results.</li> <li>Able to work under pressure and balance risk.</li> <li>Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).</li> </ul>