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This position will have direct accountability for indirect spend across Winland sites in the United States and Canada. Reporting to the Director of Indirect Procurement, the position is responsible for strategic sourcing activities for Winland’s Indirect Materials and Services spend, with the goal of achieving significant cost reductions, while maintaining/improving product quality and vendor service levels.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

IL Oak Brook

Job Type:

Supply Chain Procurement

Job Posting Title:

Indirect Procurement Manager

Job Description:

Role and responsibilities:

• Oversees and executes activities related to procurement of indirect materials and services, from intent to purchase through to delivery of project

• Manages vendor selection and negotiation process for indirect vendors

• Identifies, selects, and maintains suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a competitive price while meeting Winland’s Supplier Code of Conduct

• Prepare and review proposal requests, contracts, bids, and agreements for correctness of terms andprices, and acceptability of specifications

• Communicates actively with all stakeholders to ensure alignment and performance management of the category

• Ensures categories are contracted in line with the sourcing strategy

• Directly solves operational issues with indirect vendors

• Reviews and resolves indirect vendor claims and contracts for conformance

• Prepares and issuespurchase contracts and change notices

• Ensures alignment with Procurementstrategies and ways of working (where applicable)

• Understands the impact of long-term running cost and the engagement of business to minimize costs at an early stage

• Determine and implement KPIs that can be used to measure Indirect spend performance

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of indirectprocurementexperience is required

• Experience with both corporate and plant levelmaterials and services is highly preferred

• Experience with developing procurement strategies at the category level

• Successful, multi-year (+5 years) track record within Manufacturing Industry

• Project Management experience is highly preferred

• Procure to Pay transformation experience is desired

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance, or Food Science

• Limited travel may be required

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Experience analyzing and improving complex supply chain data, information and processes

• High-level understanding of all aspects of indirect supply chain processes

• Excellent interpersonal written and speaking skills

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiating skills

• Strong critical thinking skills, ability to exercise independent judgment and manage complexity and ambiguity 

• High degree of professionalism and a strong sense of ownership

• Independently motivated and autonomous; ability to make things happen

• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint)

• Familiarity andgeneral aptitude for ERP systems (SAP) is preferred

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Winland Foods is a leading private label food manufacturer of pasta, dry dinners, condiments, syrups, and more with nearly 3,000 employees operating out of 14 production facilities in US, Canada, and Italy.

As a ‘newly’ established company, we are creating the building blocks for an innovative and agile organization that is purpose driven - delivering high quality food to our customers and communities. We foster an environment that encourages all employees to be heard, and values their contributions and ideas.

By joining Winland Foods, you become a part of a new team that values passion, collaboration, and strives to prosper with our customers.

To all recruitment agencies: Winland Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to Winland Foods employees, or any company location(s). Winland Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.