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Sr Specialist Category Procurement

Posted Date:  Jul 9, 2025
Requisition Number:  125835

Job Location: Hershey, PA 


Major Duties & Responsibilities: 

  • Work with the U.S./Canada Business Units & Director, Commodities & Specialty Procurement, to support assigned categories (Specialty ingredients, nuts, dairy, and energy). 
  • Track the financial P&L, business requirements, and establish contractual arrangements based on buyer direction. 
  • Provide both ad hoc and regular analytics to develop an understanding of the category, supply/demand, cost drivers, competing industries, supplier options, regulatory environment. 
  • Work with the category manager on supplier invoice discrepancies and manufacturing supply challenges.
  • Sr. Commodities Specialist will be the primary conduit for tracking strat plan and standards financials. 
  • In addition, support the category manager on quarterly business updates that drive the financial plan across the enterprise.
  • Collaboration: Partner with Supply Chain, R&D, Manufacturing, and other appropriate departments to identify and support innovation and continuous improvement such as cost savings, quality improvements, alternate supplier qualifications, supplier diversity, and working capital improvement.
  • Manage specialty ingredient categories from negotiation/SAP contracts to fulfillment for various managed categories. 
  • Accountable for supplier metrics and performance of assigned categories and suppliers. 
  • Metrics include but are not limited to CI, PPV, OTIF, inventory, waste, and quality performance.

Minimum Knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:

  • Agile and flexible to changing demands and workload to ensure timely results.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.  Able to effectively build and manage relationships. Seeks feedback, input, and strives for excellence. 
  • Strategic mindset - Translates information and data into recommendations and actions. Sets strategic goals based on insights and with key deliverables and clear business benefits.
  • Financial acumen and experience connecting work to top and bottom-line initiatives.
  • High self-confidence level, high motivation, and the ability to challenge, be challenged and demonstrate growth.
  • Able to work under pressure.
  • Willingness and ability to travel to meet suppliers/brokers and attend conferences. 
  • Strong presentation skills and ability to present to senior leaders.
  • SAP knowledge
  • Intimate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).


Education & Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics or related field of study, or equivalent experience, required
  • Knowledge/relevant experience in materials management, sourcing or procurement and related supply chains. 

 




Nearest Major Market: Harrisburg

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