This position will have direct accountability for indirect spend across Winland sites in the United States and Canada. Reporting to the Director of Indirect Procurement, the position is responsible for strategic sourcing activities for Winland’s Indirect Materials and Services spend, with the goal of achieving significant cost reductions, while maintaining/improving product quality and vendor service levels.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

IL Oak Brook

Job Type:

Supply Chain Procurement

Job Posting Title:

Indirect Procurement Manager

Job Description:

Role and responsibilities:  

Oversees and executes activities related to procurement of indirect materials and services, from intent to purchase through to delivery of project 

Manages vendor selection and negotiation process for indirect vendors 

Identifies, selects, and maintains suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a competitive price while meeting Winland’s Supplier Code of Conduct 

Prepare and review proposal requests, contracts, bids, and agreements for correctness of terms and prices, and acceptability of specifications 

Communicates actively with all stakeholders to ensure alignment and performance management of the category 

Ensures categories are contracted in line with the sourcing strategy  

Directly solves operational issues with indirect vendors 

Reviews and resolves indirect vendor claims and contracts for conformance 

Prepares and issues purchase contracts and change notices 

Ensures alignment with Procurement strategies and ways of working (where applicable) 

Understands the impact of long-term running cost and the engagement of business to minimize costs at an early stage 

Determine and implement KPIs that can be used to measure Indirect spend performance 

 

Qualifications:  

A minimum of 5 years of indirect procurement experience is required 

Experience with both corporate and plant level materials and services is highly preferred 

Experience with developing procurement strategies at the category level 

Successful, multi-year (+5 years) track record within Manufacturing Industry 

Project Management experience is highly preferred 

Procure to Pay transformation experience is desired 

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance, or Food Science 

Limited travel may be required 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

Experience analyzing and improving complex supply chain data, information and processes 

High-level understanding of all aspects of indirect supply chain processes 

Excellent interpersonal written and speaking skills 

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines 

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiating skills 

Strong critical thinking skills, ability to exercise independent judgment and manage complexity and ambiguity  

High degree of professionalism and a strong sense of ownership 

Independently motivated and autonomous; ability to make things happen  

Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment 

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint) 

Familiarity and general aptitude for ERP systems (SAP) is preferred 

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.