Jennie-O/Hormel Foods - Manager Logistics Procurement & Optimization - Willmar, MN

MANAGER LOGISTICS PROCUREMENT & OPTIMIZATION - TRANSPORTATION - CORPORATE OFFICE (AUSTIN OR WILLMAR, MN)

This position reports directly to the Manager of Procurement & Optimization - Transportation & Warehousing. 

Relocation is eligible for this role. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop Category Strategies: Create and implement strategies for assigned transportation categories, aligning with key stakeholders and identifying areas for cost savings.

• Lead Sourcing Events: Conduct sourcing events to secure industry-leading prices while meeting quality and delivery specifications.

• Contract Management: Implement and manage contracts in partnership with legal and stakeholders, ensuring compliance with contract policies.

• Negotiate, review, and approve purchase agreements with suppliers.

• Supplier Management: Establish and maintain supplier relationships, providing data-driven KPI feedback, continuous improvement, and conducting Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).

• Identify and recommend alternate suppliers and/or delivery modes.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with Corporate Transportation Operations, Plant Transportation teams, Plant Operations, and Sales to gather input, review supplier performance, and drive metric-driven business improvements. Partner with Procurement Shared Services (PSS) to optimize work processes.

• Market Monitoring: Monitor market conditions and advise management on changes in service prices and issues impacting transportation expenses.

• Process and Cost Improvement: Identify and lead strategic process and cost improvement projects, including Design to Value initiatives, in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

• Proven experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, operations, engineering, or a related field.

• Demonstrated initiative and achievement.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and negotiation skills.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Functional knowledge of Financial Systems Software (Oracle) and other Hormel systems (AS 400, Jaeger, OTM, etc.).

• Willingness to travel up to 5-10%.

• Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa.

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. 

LOCATION: Austin, MN or Willmar, MN

BENEFITS: Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus bonus, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, non-contributory pension, 401(k) immediate eligible, stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid vacation, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees.

The base pay range for this position $98,100-$137,325 per year; however, actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills set, level of experience, and specific office location. 

At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects.  We offer a space of support, understanding, and community.  We are committed to the journey!  Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion/

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.