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Strategic Procurement Manager

Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies for fresh food ingredients and packaging materials.
Chicago
Senior
2 weeks ago
Tovala

Tovala

Tovala is a smart oven company that offers a meal delivery service with chef-crafted recipes.

✨ About The Role

- The Strategic Procurement Manager will work closely with the Supply Chain Team and various departments to manage sourcing and process improvement projects. - Responsibilities include developing short and long-term sourcing strategies for food ingredients and packaging materials. - The role involves identifying challenges in product acquisition and providing solutions to mitigate interruptions. - The candidate will collaborate with the Director of Procurement to secure secondary suppliers for high-risk ingredients. - Monitoring industry developments in ingredient markets and packaging technologies is a key aspect of the job.

âš¡ Requirements

- The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in a procurement role, preferably within the fresh food delivery or packaging technologies sectors. - Strong project management skills are essential, with a proven track record of leading high-value sourcing projects. - The candidate should possess excellent negotiation skills and a history of balancing stakeholder interests while driving value across the supply chain. - A proactive and strategic thinker, the successful individual will be adept at identifying and implementing process improvements. - Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
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Strategic Procurement Manager
Chicago
Procurement & Production
About Tovala
Tovala is a smart oven company that offers a meal delivery service with chef-crafted recipes.