Sr Dir Procurement

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Job Title Senior Director Procurement, Packaging & International Job Overview The Hershey Company is seeking our next Senior Director of Procurement to lead Packaging and International procurement category strategy development and implementation. This position will report to the Chief Procurement Officer and has responsibility for global packaging in addition to direct and indirect materials & services in support of Hershey’s International business unit. This role offers the opportunity to shape the procurement strategy at scale, influence enterprise performance, build world-class capabilities and make a lasting impact. The Senior Director Procurement, Packaging & International, is a highly visible leader and strategic business partner focused on value creation, supply resilience, supplier innovation, risk management and organizational leadership. This position develops and executes procurement strategies that accelerate growth, improve bottom line costs and drive cash flow while delivering sustainability objectives and risk management outcomes. Through strong relationships and leadership of a high-performing team, the individual will deliver topline and bottom-line objectives which provide a competitive edge. Accountabilities Drive category management, negotiation and contract strategies, supplier relationship management, commodity management, physical supply continuity, sustainability and quality Execute sustainability strategies which turn Hershey commitments into action across areas such as packaging, environment and regenerative agricultural Partner with executive leadership to drive commercial strategies and business resiliency to achieve sustainable topline and bottom-line results Lead strategy development and long-range procurement planning Progress digital and technology implementation plans and adoption to unlock efficiency and incremental value creation opportunities Develop risk management strategies to reduce volatility, ensure predictability and mitigate supply risks Develop and coach a team of ~35 to enhance organization capabilities, talent succession plans and leadership development Ensure robust governance, compliance and procurement policy adherence Prior Experience Education : Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Packaging, Engineering or a related field. Master’s degree or MBA is preferred. Experience : 10-15 years of experience in Procurement and a minimum of 7 years in a leadership role within the CPG industry. Experience with packaging, ingredients, commodities and service procurement is preferred #LI-CT1 The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans. You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability. You can request an accommodation via phone or email. To request an accommodation via phone, please call +1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to . Please be sure to include “Accommodation Needed” in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.