Procurement Manager

Position Overview/Introduction: Ocean Spray is hiring for a Procurement Manager on our Procurement team in Lakeville! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers.
Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done.
Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since.
Position location: We're all about flexibility! This will be a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA location with Mondays & Fridays remote.
The Procurement Manager will be responsible for managing the procurement process, ensuring timely and cost-effective sourcing of indirect materials and services.
Your focus will be on negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and optimizing purchasing strategies to achieve cost savings and maintain quality standards.
The incumbent will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align procurement activities with business objectives.
Additionally, you will help build a high-achieving supply chain and provide sourcing support across the Cooperative.
What You’ll Be Responsible For: Builds and executes strategies related to the assigned indirect categories/commodities to support aggressive improvements in total cost effectiveness, supplier quality, enhanced service levels, supply chain continuity, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payment, including a strong emphasis on creating, nurturing, and enhancing supplier relationships while focusing on mitigating risk.
Executes category sourcing strategies including development and execution of RFI’s and RFP’s, develops selection criteria and drives the selection of suppliers in collaboration with cross-functional teams; conducts supplier negotiations and contracting, and coordinates with stakeholders on program implementation and ongoing supplier management.
Develops and maintains a highly effective collaborative working relationship with leadership and cross functional partners as it relates to strategy development for innovation, productivity, quality, service, and continuous improvement.
Actively seeks opportunities to streamline business processes.
Researches and provides information on category/commodity trends and best practices.
Develops negotiation strategies, gains alignment from stakeholders, leads cross-functional, category-based negotiation teams, and implements appropriate risk analysis.
What We’re Looking For: Bachelor’s Degree required with 5-7 of relevant experience SAP/Oracle Electronic commerce (i.
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, EDI, Internet, etc.
) experience Continuous replenishment (CRP) and or Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) experience Strong leadership skills Excellent communication skills Analytical Negotiation skills Experience in contract negotiations, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management Benefits: Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Health savings account Flexible spending account Life and accident insurance Employee assistance program Telehealth services Fertility benefits Transgender benefits 1:1 health coaching and more 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses Flexible scheduling options Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment) Holiday pay for 12 holidays Career development and growth opportunities Tuition/Education assistance programs Access to LinkedIn Learning Scholarship programs for children of employees Parental leave Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
Adoption assistance Bereavement leave Up to $300 fitness reimbursement Up to $300 massage reimbursement Employee appreciation events Employee discounts Charitable giving Who We Are: You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce.
But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.
Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike-we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values: Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other Inclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.