Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist

• Deep knowledge of key bakery ingredients like flour, sugar, oils, leavening agents, sweeteners, emulsifiers, and functional additives.
• Understanding of ingredient functionality, shelf-life, and how sourcing affects baking performance and finished product quality.
• Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation Skills

• Proven ability to develop sourcing strategies aligned with cost, quality, and supply continuity goals.
• Strong negotiation skills for contracts and pricing, especially for commodities and specialty ingredients affected by seasonality or global markets.
• Supplier Relationship & Risk Management

• Experience managing long-term supplier partnerships, especially for critical ingredients with limited sourcing options.
• Ability to assess and mitigate supply chain risks such as weather-related crop failures, ingredient shortages, or regulatory changes.
• Regulatory & Quality Compliance

• Familiarity with food safety standards (FDA, FSMA, GFSI, SQF) and labeling regulations relevant to bakery products (e.g., allergen declarations, organic, non-GMO).
• Works closely with Quality and R&D to ensure all sourced ingredients meet technical specs and documentation requirements (CoAs, specs, allergen controls).
• Cross-functional Leadership in Product Development

• Collaborates with R&D, Marketing, Quality, and Manufacturing to source ingredients that support innovation and reformulation efforts (e.g., clean label, reduced sugar).
• Supports cost optimization and product margin improvements through strategic sourcing initiatives.

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Sourcing or Procurement within a high paced, multi-plant manufacturing environment
• Degree in Business, Supply Chain or Finance
• Intermediate to Advanced MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) Experience leading high volume of RFP/RFQ
• Good knowledge of ERP/MRP processes
• Proven ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization both internally and externally in both written and oral form
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical and numerical skills
• Ability to work independently and within cross functional teams
• Experienced and capable in multi-tasking, working on several subject and projects at the same time and is a self-starter with the ability to work independently at times.
• Committed to accuracy and quality of data; diligence in seeking accurate and reliable source data
• Ability to learn and challenge own skills.
• Collaboration, initiative, decision making, communication.

• Flexibility, Agility, Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic environments by embracing continuous change. Quickly adjusts to new priorities and actively seeks innovative solutions. Uses setbacks as opportunities for growth
• and applies a relentless focus on improving outcomes. Approaches challenges with a proactive, solutions-driven mindset and openness to feedback.
• Calculated Risk-Taking: Makes strategic decisions by evaluating options and creating contingency plans.

• Team First and Collaboration: Engages with Team Members and colleagues, builds relationships, and fosters an inclusive, innovative environment.

• Continuous Improvement: Drives innovation and optimizes processes to enhance quality and productivity.
• Customer and Product Focus: Addresses need proactively with accountability and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Fierce Execution: Achieves results with a strategic and hands-on approach, learning from mistakes and building trust.

• Continually inspires and develops Team Members​ and promote cross-functional collaboration.
• Supports, shared knowledge and experience with your Team through authentic conversations and development planning
• Communicates clear expectations​
• Uses insight and knowledge to influence others​
• Understands and acknowledge differences and modifies style to support unleashing potential
• Demonstrates patience and empathy, while listening​

• Inspire enthusiasm & commitment by communicating a clear path to success​
• Empowers others by delegating and providing support and opportunities for growth​
• Identifies, raises and resolves conflict​
• Builds trust and models the “Coach Approach”​

• Encourages informed risk-taking and supports learning from outcomes.
• Creates an environment where your team enjoys working hard while having fun​
• Provides feedback to reinforce results​

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