Category Specialist - Indirect Goods And Services

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How Agropur invests in You:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance;
• 401(k) with 7% company contributions;
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off;
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays;
• Paid parental leave;
• Advancement Opportunities.
• Salary range 005: $81,400 - $101,800 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position).

What's involved in this role:

We are looking for a Category Specialist - Indirect Goods and Services in Appleton, WI.

• Support and/or lead the development and the execution of strategic sourcing strategies (including scoping, data analysis, vendor scouting and benchmarking, RFP execution and project management).
• Build strong relationships with Agropur manufacturing sites to be able to support the upstream supply chain and avoid unnecessary disruptions to the business.
• Generate trust and become a trusted advisor with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead supplier relationship management of identified suppliers while driving continuous improvement of certain spend categories, including contract management in support of the sites.
• Deliver cost savings with an annual target of $500K via aggregation of spend, conducting sourcing events, negotiations, and optimizing contractual terms and conditions.
• Provide both project level and aggregated spend category level support.
• Ensure contingency plans are robust and ensure projects stay on time and on budget.
• Identify and implement ways to eliminate unnecessary work with our business stakeholders.
• Always ensure Agropur's global scale is routinely leveraged.

What you need to join our team:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, Logistics and or related field required.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in procurement required.
• Experience in project management, data analysis, financial analysis, supplier management and contract management required.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.