Commodity Manager

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Commodity Manager! We're a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role - it always comes back to this: we're a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all - and we've been making our own way ever since.

The Commodity Manager will be responsible for managing the procurement and strategic sourcing of commodities used by our Cooperative. Your focus will be on developing and executing commodity strategies, negotiating contracts with suppliers, and optimizing supply chain efficiency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure uninterrupted supply, manage risks, and achieve cost savings. Additionally, you will manage supplier relationships, maintain adherence to specification requirements, and monitor quality of supplied goods.

A Day in the Life...* Build and execute procurement strategy for packaging or ingredient materials by performing rigorous, fact based analysis of sourcing options by commodity including: criticality of product to OSC; supply market complexity; cost structures and cost drivers; supply chain analysis; total system costs and other financial analysis; industry leverage points, contract negotiation; supplier management.
* Manage the team by setting objectives/metrics for the group; tracking performance; coaching and mentoring; delivering feedback to the employee.
* Influence decisions in other functions as they relate to total systems costs; develop and manage supplier and cross-functional relationships.
* Manage specifications and quality through analysis and specification requirements.
* Understand and monitor quality issues for food ingredients to maintain OSC standards and specifications.

What We Are Looking For:
* Bachelor's Degree required
* 5+ years of experience purchasing packaging products in a food/beverage related industry
* Working knowledge of SAP/Oracle and MS Office (specifically Excel)
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; influences and persuades others internally and externally, including senior leaders
* Affiliations with NAPM (National Association of Purchasing), APICS (Educational Society for Resource Management) or IFT (Institute of Food Technology) preferred

Education:Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)

Work Experience:At least 5 Years of Experience

Annual Salary:$105,800 - $145,420

The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position's typical hiring range. We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer. These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations. Certain positions may... For full info follow application link.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.