Job Title: Procurement Manager-
Duration:2025-08-04 to 2026-06-15
Location: Hanover NJ USA 07936
Pay Range:$ 50 - 51.36
JOB SUMMARY
Description:
Sourcing Manager, Special Projects, NA Ingredients
Expect minimum 10-12 years of work experience in Procurement and Project management. Qualification in supply chain management is preferred
Main Responsibilities
Develop and Execute Sourcing Strategy for Ingredient Categories
* Analyze spend data and understand the business needs.
* Provide market and supplier insights to maximize opportunities.
* Conduct bids and negotiate high value supply agreements with key suppliers
* Coordinate contract implementation and ensure smooth contract execution.
* Executes complex sourcing strategies with a range of different interventions using the full set of tools, materials, techniques, and systems available.
* Expected to give regular strategy updates and presentations to executive level stakeholders.
Venture Integration- Recently acquired. This role will be dedicated to legacy and organic ingredient categories.
* Support Ingredient Sourcing migration (processes, contracts, etc.)
* Be a change management advocate with external and internal business partners
Supplier Relationship Management
* Lead supplier development activities, set-up cross functional review meetings with suppliers to improve performance and further reduce costs.
* Understand suppliers' approaches and decision-making processes and incorporate this into strategy
* Travel to supplier locations to maintain connectivity and collaboration with various levels within supplier organizations.
Identify and lead cost savings projects to meet the aligned target for Ingredients
* Drive ideation on cost saving projects with suppliers and cross functional teams
* Drive implementation of productivity projects in the region and escalate for support at right time
* Leverage data driven insights from analytical tools available
Risk Management
* Proactively identify supply continuity risks and develop mitigation plans.
* Lead business continuity projects for ingredient spend area- collaborate with cross functional team to ensure strategy is aligned with business and prioritization is clear
* Work with supplier on Business Contingency plans for supply risk
Stakeholder Management
* Establish strong relationships with key stakeholders from R&D, CPRM, Ops. Team, Sustainability, Compliance and Finance.
* Manage internal customer feedback and supplier performance. Improve and reinforce Procurement's profile and recognition within the internal customer community.
* Engages the right internal stakeholders and external partners to drive focused, value-creating collaboration in support of strategic business needs
* Collaborate closely with operation teams and act as relationship owner towards suppliers.
Leadership Competency
* Organizational agility - Comfortable operating confidently in ambiguous situations.
* Ability to proactively lead and make well-reasoned recommendations in a changing environment.
* Ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and inspire team members through regular collaboration and creative problem solving.
* Ability to self-manage and meet tight deadlines with limited supervision.
Functional Competency
* Strategic Sourcing and negotiation
* Supplier Selection & Contracting
* Data driven
* Analytical skills
* Stakeholder Influencing
* Supplier Relationship Management
* Project Management and Communication
Key Interfaces / Stakeholders
External - Suppliers, Industry Experts
Internal - Procurement Organization, Material Planning Organization, R&D teams, Marketing and Product Innovation, Quality, Sustainability, Procurement Finance and Project Management Team
Education / Certifications: Minimum of bachelor's degree
Job specific requirements: Minimum 3 to 7 years of experience in Sourcing/ Supply Chain. Food industry experience preferred. Have experience selecting and managing suppliers, including negotiating price, risk management, and contract management and global sourcing strategy development.
Work schedule: From Monday to Friday. Hybrid role - 2 times per week.
Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.
Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.
Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Dexian DISYS
Jul 28, 2025