HOW YOU WILL MAKE HISTORY HERE
As the Procurement Manager, Ingredients & Energy, you will lead the sourcing strategy for critical commodities across the Campbell’s network, including vegetable oils, energy (electricity and natural gas), dry beans, and pulses, representing approximately $300MM in annual spend. You will drive category strategy, commodity risk management, supplier performance, and procurement excellence while leading a team of procurement professionals. Through market expertise, strategic sourcing, and cross-functional collaboration, you will help secure supply, manage cost volatility, deliver productivity and cash flow targets, and advance Campbell’s innovation and sustainability goals.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Lead the strategic sourcing and category management strategy for vegetable oils, energy markets, dry beans, and pulses across the Campbell’s network.
- Manage and develop a team of two Senior Buyers, providing coaching, mentorship, and professional development.
- Execute sourcing activities that ensure supply continuity, competitive pricing, quality assurance, and compliance with Campbell’s procurement policies.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to develop and deliver Total Procurement Value (TPV), productivity, and cash flow initiatives.
- Collaborate with Marketing, R&D, Finance, Operations, Quality, and ESG teams to support product innovation, sustainability initiatives, and brand value objectives.
- Develop commodity market intelligence, price forecasts, and risk management strategies for vegetable oils, electricity, natural gas, and related commodities.
- Prepare and communicate monthly commodity projections, market outlooks, budget impacts, and sourcing recommendations to senior leadership.
- Partner with Treasury to develop, execute, and manage hedging strategies, futures positions, and forward contracting activities.
- Conduct market, spread, basis, weather, and supply-demand analysis to identify pricing trends, substitution opportunities, and sourcing strategies.
- Lead supplier relationship management (SRM) activities with strategic suppliers and identify new opportunities for collaboration and innovation.
- Monitor total cost of ownership, budget performance, coverage levels, and financial risks/opportunities across assigned categories.
- Ensure timely and accurate execution of SAP contracts and sourcing documentation.
- Support capital projects and cross-functional initiatives in collaboration with Engineering and operational stakeholders.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert to internal business partners and senior leaders.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
- Director, Ingredients
- Director, Treasury Risk Management
- Procurement Leadership Team
- Marketing
- Research & Development (R&D)
- Finance and Treasury
- Quality and Food Safety
- Supply Chain, Operations & Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Teams
- Legal, Regulatory & Government Affairs
- Strategic Suppliers and Industry Partners
- Senior Leadership Team
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE (MUST HAVE)
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Agribusiness, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- 8-10+ years of experience in direct material sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or related functions.
- Deep knowledge of domestic and global vegetable oil markets, including processing, supply chain dynamics, imports, tariffs, regulations, and byproducts.
- Strong understanding of energy markets, including electricity, natural gas, generation, transmission, distribution, utility structures, renewable energy credits, and regulatory environments.
- Experience developing and executing strategic sourcing and category management strategies.
- Proven leadership experience managing, coaching, and developing teams.
- Strong negotiation, supplier management, and contract management skills.
- Experience with commodity risk management, hedging strategies, and market forecasting.
- Advanced analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret market fundamentals, pricing trends, and statistical data.
- Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to influence decision-making and effectively communicate with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
- Strong presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Copilot.
- Ability to work independently with a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
- Experience managing complex spend categories with multiple pricing variables and cost components.
- Commitment to Campbell’s Code of Conduct and corporate values.
IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE (NICE TO HAVE)
- Master's degree or MBA.
- Experience managing commodity hedging programs utilizing financial derivatives.
- Knowledge and practical application of AI tools to drive procurement efficiencies and insights.
- Experience leading Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs with strategic suppliers.
- Expertise in conducting weather pattern analysis and its impact on commodity pricing and availability.
- Experience supporting CAPEX projects in partnership with Engineering teams.
- Knowledge of sustainability, ESG initiatives, and responsible sourcing programs.
- Ability to identify product reformulation or ingredient substitution opportunities while maintaining quality and specification requirements.
- Track record of fostering innovation, continuous improvement, and strategic supplier collaboration across large, matrixed organizations.
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