Senior Commercial Procurement Category Manager – Direct Materials, Innovation
Glanbia
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: West Haven • Connecticut • United States
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Salary
💰 $145,000 - $170,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Develop and execute multi-year category strategies aligned to enterprise growth objectives.
- Build and manage value creation roadmaps (cost savings, avoidance, innovation, working capital, resilience).
- Embed procurement into the product development lifecycle.
- Enable rapid sourcing solutions for new product launches.
- Lead complex negotiations and contracting strategies.
- Act as Supplier Relationship Owner for strategic suppliers.
- Monitor global market trends and commodity risks.
- Lead end-to-end sourcing events (RFI/RFQ/RFP).
- Build alignment across Operations, Finance, R&D, Quality, and Commercial teams.
- Lead and develop a team of sourcing professionals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related field
- 7+ years progressive strategic procurement experience in food, ingredient, or FMCG industry
- 3+ years leading complex cross-functional projects
- MBA or CPSM/CPM certification preferred
- Demonstrated experience in innovation sourcing and category strategy ownership.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package including staff discounts
- Generous family leave policy
- Health & dental plan
- 401K
- Continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
strategic procurementcategory strategysourcing solutionsnegotiationscontracting strategiessourcing eventscost savingsinnovation sourcingvalue creation roadmapscross-functional project management
Soft Skills
leadershipteam developmentcommunicationcollaborationalignment building
Certifications
MBACPSMCPM