Sr. Category Buyer, Spices & Seasonings

General Mills, Inc
United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis
1 General Mills Boulevard (Show on map)
Jan 13, 2025
OVERVIEW As a Sr. Category Buyer - Seasonings/Spices, your role sits within the Global Value-Added and Agriculture Ingredients team, and reports to the Value Added Ingredients- Global Taste Ingredients Manager. In this role, you are responsible for all aspects of the end-to-end sourcing process of the desk that include Seasonings and Spices. You are responsible for partnering with your business stakeholders, delivering end to end strategy, resilience and business connectivity, as well as generating strong value creation. This role will effectively manage supply relationship responsibilities, ensuring continuity of supply, and driving significant connections to the business through the BPM process. To learn more about our World Headquarters, and the surrounding Minneapolis community, click here! KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Participate in development of strategic sourcing plans that provide General Mills with a competitive advantage and deliver long term consistent, sustainable, cost-effective supply of products and/or services Collaborate with cross-functional partners and suppliers to meet business needs, achieving quality, growth, cost management and efficiency goals Deliver according to regional/global performance metrics for your categories including fulfillment of Holistic Margin Management and total value Mitigate risk through supplier management and industry knowledge Comply with corporate and regulatory policies and accounting practices Learn and leverage continuous improvement tools and processes Develop and maintain expertise with the Source to Pay Process Execute Sourcing Objectives Goals Strategies Measurements initiatives as applicable Supplier Relationship Management Supporting the greater Sourcing function through active leadership MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors degree 1-4 years Supply Chain experience, with at least 1 year direct buying experience Experience with contract management, risk management, market analysis, project management, financial analysis PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS B.S. degree with a focus in Supply Chain Management, Business, or Economics Ability to thrive in ambiguity and during times of significant change Past category leadership experience Strong financial acumen Ability to lead and execute projects independently Previous experience working with cross functional partners (Supply Chain, Quality, R&D). Ability to collaborate and influence others Previous experience developing and leading category strategies, development of external partner capabilities, and leading cost savings initiatives Strong communication skills Salary Range The salary range for this position is $79500.00 - $119400.00 / Annually. At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.