Manager, Raw Materials

The Manager, Raw Materials will support the execution of raw material sourcing, procurement, and supplier management.  Responsibilities will focus on the sourcing, costing & pricing of ingredient raw materials, supporting quality, service, continuous improvement, and value performance across the supply chain in the direct support of CH Guenther and her operating Divisions.  The Manager, Raw Materials, will focus on the following categories: Chocolate, Food Chemicals and other products as required.

The Manager, Raw Materials will support the execution of raw material sourcing, procurement, and supplier management.  Responsibilities will focus on the sourcing, costing & pricing of ingredient raw materials, supporting quality, service, continuous improvement, and value performance across the supply chain in the direct support of CH Guenther and her operating Divisions.  The Manager, Raw Materials, will focus on the following categories: Chocolate, Food Chemicals and other products as required.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, generate, communicate, and execute clear sourcing strategies to Management
• Manage inbound logistics and resolve problems with selected raw materials as needed
• Manage the contracting and raw material costing in an SAP environment
• Manage contract balances relative to organizational expectations
• Create the annual budget for area of responsibility
• Resolve PPV and costing, and invoicing issues as they arise
• Facilitate key supply relationships
• Support sales, marketing, and CHG finance needs relative to responsibilities

 

Financial Risk Management: 25%

• Responsible for the Corporate financial exposure of raw materials relative to future cash flows
• Create a market-based budget
• Create and execute strategic sourcing projects
• Create and execute a standard costing process
• Maintain awareness of market conditions; create market projections, and gain approval/buy-in for the execution of various physical contracts to mitigate adverse market price volatility

 

Physical Risk Management: 35%

• Responsible for managing/implementing various sales initiatives as they relate to Procurement
• Support R&D & customer-directed sourcing efforts
• Represent Procurement on product launch and reformulation teams
• Accountable for servicing both direct and indirect production facilities through the centralized procurement raw materials
• Create physical supply strategy
• Ensure the adherence to service commitments, specification commitments, and Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Problem solving, mediation, resolution

 

Productivity: 30%

• Responsible for identification and execution of cost savings projects, sales, quality assurance, and research initiatives

• Participate on multidisciplinary teams to accomplish Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Identify strategic relationships and build the business case for long-term relationships
• Facilitate business meetings that align supplier and CHG objectives
• Identify and execute cost savings projects

 

 

Reporting: 10%

• Manage PPV and budget variance
• Report raw material positions relative to expectations
• Create and execute a standard contract reconciliation process
• Manage SAP system information

 

 

Minimum Job Requirements:

 

Education/Certifications:

• High School Diploma Required
• Bachelor’s Degree Required: Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline preferred

 

Experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in experience in procurement, supply chain, operations, ingredient purchasing required

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of food ingredients, application, formulation, and regulatory processes
• Effective interpersonal and strong written/verbal communication skills required
• A proven track record of quickly identifying and resolving problem areas
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills required
• Flexibility and adaptive to a rapidly changing environment 
• Strong Excel-based PC analytic skills required
• SAP experience preferred
• Travel- ~15% or as required

 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

• Work involves light exposure to unusual elements, such as dirt, dust, fumes, extreme temperatures, humidity, darkness, and/or noise.
• Moderate physical effort required such as standing, sitting, and walking in and around the office; the ability to lift up to 50 pounds; reaching, climbing, and kneeling as needed; utilizing fine dexterity, the ability to see, hear, and communicate with associates as well as others by utilizing professional etiquette.
• Personal protective equipment, as defined by C.H. Guenther and Son, will be provided.

 

Expectations:

• Will demonstrate, promote, and exemplify the Company’s Core Values.

 

At C.H. Guenther, we value transparency in compensation. By providing the salary range for this role, we aim to promote fairness and help candidates make informed choices about their career. The salary range for this role is:

$89,026.00 - $163,399.00

Actual compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as geographic location.

C.H. Guenther & Son will never offer or pay a wage or salary that is not compliant with applicable local, state, or federal pay laws, including minimum salary thresholds.

We also offer a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, retirement savings options, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs, educational assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.​

For additional information about our company, go to www.chg.com.

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All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the pre-employment screening process which includes a drug screen and review of criminal background and other records as required.

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