Procurement Performance Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Data Analysts who support the One Procurement Team on Data, reporting, and analytics, including but not limited to Sustainability and Supplier Diversity
• Be a Subject Matter expert on the ERP system, Oracle, and be able to solve challenges within the system
• Drive implementation of Procurement systems and platforms, including Coupa, Beroe, Expana, TraceGains and others. Focus on enhancing operational efficiency and visibility
• Partner with the Information Technology Team to implement automation wherever possible with a focus on Visibility of data in Power BI and like systems. Support the conversion from Tableau to Power BI.
• Establish Policy and Governance for Hormel from the Procurement lens
• Manage ongoing education for the One Procurement Team. Assist with curriculum development and maintenance of Procurement University/Training
• Support Procurement Shared Services (Business Process Outsourcing Program) operations to optimize processes and complete the Purchasing Center Implementation
• Monitor and drive operational performance across the One Procurement team and Plant Purchasing, via reporting and score carding including critical KPIs
• Serve as escalation point for complex procurement and system-related issues, coordinating cross-functional resolution across stakeholders and systems
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (plants, corporate procurement teams, accounting, legal) to align services with business needs and enhance user experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Quality Control or a related field or equivalent experience
• (Master's or certifications like CSCP/CPSM preferred)
• Broad procurement and business knowledge, as demonstrated by previous work in procurement or operations or IT Operational Reporting, leading improvements, and leveraging change management skills. (in Food & Beverage, CPG, or Manufacturing preferred)
• Demonstrated leadership and relationship-building skills with ability to both work independently and in cross functional teams
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities
• Proven problem-solving, decision-making, and negotiation skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency ERP Systems (Oracle preferred)
• Exceptional Excel skills
• Preferred Ability to visualize data leveraging tools such as advanced excel function, Power BI, or Tableau