Global Purchasing Manager – Flavour

Responsibilities

• Responsible for global categories primarily supporting McCormick’s Flavour division such as aroma chemicals, essential oils and extracts and the development of category strategies and programs to optimize cost, rationalize the supply base and bring value to the Corporation while mitigating risk.
• Includes coordinating and leading strategy execution activity, establishes and executes strategies for their categories globally.
• Leads supplier performance management through the negotiations of procured materials and services to assure optimal TCO (Cost, Quality, Delivery, Innovation) achieved.
• Develops and implements strategies to assure lowest overall cost while mitigating risk to the Corporation.
• Directs the efforts of subordinates to establish and maintain reliable sources of supply and supervise the negotiation of procured materials and services. Manages and develops personnel and recruitment activity to promote an efficient operation as well as assuring a high level of motivation and morale.
• Promotes high level of customer satisfaction in supporting the needs of Divisional projects & requirements for Purchasing guidance & leadership.
• Participates and leads change management efforts while creating true alignment & integration internally and externally.
• Acts as internal consultant.
• Participates in the financial planning and forecasting process as well as provides periodic relevant market information and dynamics to internal stakeholders for all global regions.
• Provides information to Regional Procurement for Level I & II Supply and Quality Issues; actively involved team participating in Level II Supply & Quality issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Accounting or applicable field of study will be preferred.
• Previous experience in Purchasing/Supply Chain environment with appropriate business experience.
• Thorough knowledge of industries for assigned categories with flavour industry experience preferred.
• Project management, execution of or participation in large, multiple or cross-functional projects.
• Proven experience and success in leading major cost savings initiatives and cross functional teams.
• Good understanding of material functionality, material flow and handling to optimize supply chain effectiveness.
• Ability to deal with diverse and sometimes conflicting priorities.
• Sound and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills are required to exchange complicated information, negotiation and influence with suppliers and internal business directors.

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