Procurement Operations Manager

Business Unit Procurement Execution Own procurement execution for assigned BU categories, ensuring continuity of supply, service performance, and compliance with enterprise sourcing strategies. Translate plant, supply planning, and business demand signals into actionable procurement plans. Manage purchase execution aligned with approved contracts, sourcing guardrails, and policies. Lead procurement work in new product introductions (NPI/NPD), supplier transitions, onboarding, productivity projects, and continuous improvement initiatives impacting the business unit. Supplier Management & Performance Manage day-to-day supplier relationships for BU-managed or locally coordinated suppliers. Monitor supplier performance across service, quality, cost, and responsiveness metrics; drive corrective actions where required. Partner with Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to resolve supply disruptions and performance issues. Identify and escalate supplier risk, capacity constraints, or market disruptions. Cost, Productivity & Value Delivery Deliver annual cost, productivity, and working capital objectives for assigned BU spend. Support cost modeling, inflation mitigation, and value improvement initiatives in collaboration with Category Management. Identify execution-level opportunities related to demand shaping, compliance, and sourcing optimization. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with Materials Management, Supply Planning, Manufacturing, R&D, Engineering, and Finance to align procurement actions with operational needs. Ensure procurement activities comply with enterprise policies, sourcing strategies, and contracting standards. Support risk identification related to supply continuity, quality, commercial exposure, and supplier health. Contribute to audits, compliance reviews, and governance routines. Support deployment of procurement processes, systems, and operating model enhancements within the BU. Participate in transformation initiatives such as system rollouts, operating model changes, or integration activities. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field. 5-8 years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience, preferably in manufacturing, CPG, or food & beverage. Strong understanding of procurement execution, supplier management, and cross-functional operating models. Experience working with ERP/MRP systems and procurement tools. Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Experience in direct materials procurement (packaging, ingredients, or co-manufacturing). Prior experience supporting complex, multi-site manufacturing environments. Demonstrated success delivering cost savings, supply continuity, or operational improvements. Ability to balance speed, compliance, and strategic alignment