Startops
Strategic Procurement Manager Procurement & Production
Startops, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Strategic Procurement Manager
Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies for fresh food ingredients and packaging materials.
Location:
Chicago
Job Tags:
Procurement & Production
About The Role
The Strategic Procurement Manager will work closely with the Supply Chain Team and various departments to manage sourcing and process improvement projects.Responsibilities include developing short and long-term sourcing strategies for food ingredients and packaging materials.The role involves identifying challenges in product acquisition and providing solutions to mitigate interruptions.The candidate will collaborate with the Director of Procurement to secure secondary suppliers for high-risk ingredients.Monitoring industry developments in ingredient markets and packaging technologies is a key aspect of the job.Qualifications
The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in a procurement role, preferably within the fresh food delivery or packaging technologies sectors.Strong project management skills are essential, with a proven track record of leading high-value sourcing projects.The candidate should possess excellent negotiation skills and a history of balancing stakeholder interests while driving value across the supply chain.A proactive and strategic thinker, the successful individual will be adept at identifying and implementing process improvements.Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
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Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies for fresh food ingredients and packaging materials.
Location:
Chicago
Job Tags:
Procurement & Production
About The Role
The Strategic Procurement Manager will work closely with the Supply Chain Team and various departments to manage sourcing and process improvement projects.Responsibilities include developing short and long-term sourcing strategies for food ingredients and packaging materials.The role involves identifying challenges in product acquisition and providing solutions to mitigate interruptions.The candidate will collaborate with the Director of Procurement to secure secondary suppliers for high-risk ingredients.Monitoring industry developments in ingredient markets and packaging technologies is a key aspect of the job.Qualifications
The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in a procurement role, preferably within the fresh food delivery or packaging technologies sectors.Strong project management skills are essential, with a proven track record of leading high-value sourcing projects.The candidate should possess excellent negotiation skills and a history of balancing stakeholder interests while driving value across the supply chain.A proactive and strategic thinker, the successful individual will be adept at identifying and implementing process improvements.Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
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