Mgr Procurement

At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long-standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands-on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom.

About the role

Position is responsible for the category management, supplier relationship management, value delivery, sustainability & resiliency of their assigned categories of $100M+ in spend and a team of 1-3 direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Category Management
  • Lead the development and management of category strategy, strategic sourcing plans, and execution to ensure supply resilience, BCPs, multi-year roadmap for Continuous Improvement, innovation, and sustainability to unlock values, deliver competitive advantages, and proactively support business needs.
  • Strategy includes, but is not limited to, Supplier Segmentation, SWOT analysis, Should Cost Model, Industry Benchmarking, strategic considerations for category alternative options and qualification, and sustainable sourcing—all integrated into strategic sourcing plans.
  • Refresh category strategy at least once every 12 months to ensure competitive advantage for The Hershey Company in each market and meets the most recent business needs and requirements.
  • Utilize data and technology, including spend analytics, to identify areas of sourcing and savings opportunity in assigned categories.
• Risk Management, Financial Plan Budgeting, and Delivery
  • Develop risk management strategies based on market dynamics analysis, supply and demand data, and historical and current trends.
  • Secure approval from CCC and lead flawless execution to bring competitive advantages to The Hershey Company’s total cost of ownership, cost visibility, and manage price fluctuations.
  • Build forecasts for annual budgeting and strategic budgeting plans for the category, leveraging market trends and information.
  • Leverage data and technology to drive efficiency and advance analytical capabilities.
• Supplier Management & Development
  • Implement supplier relationship management programs and manage contract negotiations.
  • Collaborate with supplier executives to obtain preferential business terms and performance for The Hershey Company.
  • Establish regular meeting and governance cadence to manage engagement and deliver contractual commitments.
  • Identify and activate benefits beyond contractual commitments.
  • Manage supplier performance issues and challenges, including potential exit plans due to loss of business, performance, or other risks.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new supplier identification, development, and qualification.
  • Routinely pursue knowledge of relevant industry market trends and technology improvements.
  • Use current information in the evaluation of suppliers' capabilities and to determine potential uses of alternatives to improve cost and performance.
• Stakeholder Management and Collaboration
  • Lead partnerships with Supply Chain, R&D, Manufacturing, and other departments to identify and drive innovation sourcing and continuous improvement, such as cost savings, quality improvements, alternate supplier qualifications, supplier diversity, and working capital improvement.
  • Minimize supplier proliferation and drive key Supply Chain 2.0 deliverables.

Requirements

• Agile and flexible to changing demands and workload to ensure timely results.
• Strategic mindset—translates information and data into recommendations and actions, setting strategic goals based on insights with clear business benefits.
• Experience with strategy, analytics, technology solutions or application of AI, and project management.
• Strong experience leading RFPs and conducting contract negotiations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of procurement and supply chain management principles.
• Ability to collaborate and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience communicating with business stakeholders and suppliers.
• Ability to work effectively and productively in a team environment.
• Willingness and ability to learn at a challenging pace in a changing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SAP.
• Regional travel in North America may reach 25%.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in materials management, sourcing, or procurement and related supply chains.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or a related field of study, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods and sourcing of both direct and indirect materials/services is preferred.