Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #163866 - Overland Park, Kansas, United States
The Procurement Specialist will be responsible to ensure the supply, cost, quality and service of divisional materials. They will also be responsible for Sustainability, Animal Welfare activities, working closely with Corporate GPO Sustainability team, Divisional partners and suppliers to track and report progress against sustainability roadmaps in support of our Corporate sustainability goals.
Responsibilities:
Secure the assigned strategic supplier base, to guarantee consistent and reliable supply of quality ingredients at competitive cost
Track, monitor and drive key supplier performance indicators across quality, service, costs and puts corrective actions in place when required
Effectively negotiate commercial terms and conditions
Building sourcing category expertise to provide market and financial insights
Driving effective internal relationships to ensure delivery of business plans
Act as liaison between Hill’s and GPO Sustainability team related to initiatives such as Sustainability, Social Responsibility and Human Rights
Support the Hill’s Procurement Teams to track and report progress for the sustainability and animal welfare initiatives and goals
Engage with suppliers to confirm action plans, projects and drive discussions and report progress against goals and rise challenges and obstacles to meet our goals.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree in Sustainability Management, focus on Carbon Management, Sustainability and Environmental Management degree, Business Management with focus on Environmental Studies in a technical or business field, or related fields
3+ years of Procurement or Supply Chain experience
Understanding of Supply Chain
Data Gathering and Analysis, Digital Systems Awareness
Preferred Qualifications:
An understanding of related Ag Commodities / Pet Food industry would be an asset
An advanced degree (MBA) or professional certification (CPM or CPSM) is desirable
Knowledge of GHG (Green House Gas) Protocols
Understanding of Life Cycle Assessment and understanding Climate Accounting
Key Competencies
Functional-Technical Competencies
Data Analysis
Cross-Organizational Collaboration
Project Management
Business-Financial Understanding
Ability to work across functions
Communication and Business Presentation Skills
Personal Leadership Competencies
Influence and Negotiation
Handling Ambiguity
Consumer/Customer Focus
Relationship Building
Promoting Teamwork
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $83,200 - $117,500 USD
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