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About the Role
The Strategic Sourcing Specialist is a key member of the North American Strategic Procurement team, responsible for developing, leading, and implementing short- and medium-term purchasing strategies for industrial categories. This role collaborates closely with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with budget objectives, policies, and guidelines under the direction of the Senior Procurement Manager, Indirect, North America.
Responsibilities
- Achieve budget objectives by identifying, developing, and supporting North American sourcing strategy initiatives for MRO category in North America.
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for marketing spend categories, including advertising, media, creative agencies, market research, and promotional materials.
- Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, negotiate contracts, and establish long-term partnerships to ensure cost efficiency and high-quality services.
- Collaborate with marketing teams to understand their budgetary needs and objectives.
- Implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising the quality and effectiveness of marketing activities.
- Analyze and monitor market trends to identify opportunities for cost reductions and improved value for marketing spend.
- Negotiate favorable terms and conditions with suppliers, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.
- Proactively assess and mitigate risks related to marketing spend, including market fluctuations, supplier stability, and geopolitical factors.
- Develop contingency plans to address potential disruptions in the supply chain.
- Work closely with marketing, finance, and other relevant departments to align procurement strategies with overall business goals.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration between different teams to optimize the marketing procurement process.
Requirements
- University degree or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in a procurement function in a related field category, preferably at a food company
- Prior CPG industry experience preferred
- Experience in Marketing or General Services highly preferred
- Experience working in a corporate or larger organizational setting preferred, with a sizeable marketing team
Skills
- High level of initiative and strong interpersonal skills
- Strong planning, project management, and execution skills
- In-depth knowledge and analysis of key cost drivers
- Skilled negotiator with a strong understanding of contract lifecycle management and sourcing procedures.
- Ability to travel within the United States and Canada and internationally, approximately 20% of the time
- Bilingual English/French is an asset
Location
- Buffalo, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years
Education Level
- University degree or equivalent work experience
Benefits
- Comprehensive Total Rewards Program
- Variety of affordable benefits and coverage options
- Significant support for insurance costs
- Generous contributions to retirement plans
- Paid Time Off from day one
- Training and development opportunities
- Education Reimbursement
About the Company
- Lactalis is the world leader in dairy, a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe.
- In the US, Lactalis proudly offers an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk.
- Their yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.
- At Lactalis, they live by core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity.
- They foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.
Equal Opportunity
- Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer.
- We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.
- Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.