GLOBAL PURCHASING MANAGER

McCormick - Cockeysville, MD

Full-time - Senior

Cockeysville, MD

10,001+ employees

Food Manufacturing

About the position

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments - and we're only getting started. At McCormick, we're always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team. McCormick employees - all 14,000 of us across the world - are what makes this company a great place to work. We are looking to hire a Global Purchasing Manager immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. The Global Purchasing Manager is responsible for assigned categories and the development of global category strategies and programs to optimize cost, rationalize the supply base, and bring value to the Corporation while mitigating risk. This role includes coordinating and leading strategy execution activity and participation in the development of OGSM and Procurement planning activities. In this position, you will establish and execute strategies for your categories globally, lead supplier performance management through negotiations of procured materials and services to assure optimal Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is achieved, and develop and implement strategies to ensure the lowest overall cost while mitigating risk to the Corporation. You will also manage and develop personnel and recruitment activity to promote an efficient operation while ensuring a high level of motivation and morale. Additionally, you will promote a high level of customer satisfaction in supporting the needs of Divisional projects and requirements for Purchasing guidance and leadership. Engagement with senior procurement personnel will be essential to ensure category alignment with regional strategies. You will participate and lead change management efforts while creating true alignment and integration internally and externally, acting as an internal consultant. Furthermore, you will participate in the financial planning and forecasting process and provide periodic relevant market information and dynamics to internal stakeholders for all global regions.

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute strategies for assigned categories globally.
• Lead supplier performance management through negotiations of procured materials and services to assure optimal TCO (Cost, Quality, Delivery, Innovation) is achieved.
• Develop and implement strategies to ensure lowest overall cost while mitigating risk to the Corporation.
• Direct efforts of subordinates to establish and maintain reliable sources of supply and supervise the negotiation of procured materials and services.
• Manage and develop personnel and recruitment activity to promote an efficient operation and ensure a high level of motivation and morale.
• Promote a high level of customer satisfaction in supporting the needs of Divisional projects and requirements for Purchasing guidance and leadership.
• Engage with senior procurement personnel to ensure category alignment with regional strategies.
• Participate and lead change management efforts while creating true alignment and integration internally and externally.
• Act as an internal consultant.
• Participate in the financial planning and forecasting process and provide periodic relevant market information and dynamics to internal stakeholders for all global regions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Accounting or applicable field of study.
• 8+ years in Purchasing/Supply Chain environment with appropriate business experience.
• 6+ years project management, execution of large, multiple or cross-functional projects.
• 5+ years managing, leading developing dynamic work teams.
• Requires in-depth knowledge of commodity markets, specialist in technical/subject area.
• Basic understanding of material functionality, material flow and handling to optimize supply chain effectiveness.
• Good understanding of how own expertise integrates with the function and basic commercial awareness.
• Strong communication and diplomacy skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Opportunities for advancement