Procurement Director, Ingredients and Co-Manufacturing - T. Marzetti Company

T. Marzetti Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ: LANC), is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice markets. Our retail brands include Marzetti^®, New York Bakery™ and Sister Schubert’s^®, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden^® dressings, Chick-fil-A^® sauces and Buffalo Wild Wings^® sauces. Our foodservice business supplies many of the top restaurant chains in the United States. 

At T. Marzetti, our mission is to be The Better Food Company: Better people, that make better products, in a better corporate culture, that work in unison to make the world a better place. Led by our purpose, To Nourish Growth with All that We Do, our more than 3,000 team members are dedicated to innovative and quality products as well as superior service and value for our customers. 

The Director of Ingredient and Contract Manufacturing Procurementis responsible for over $200 million USD spend. The categories are complex and volatile from a Supply Chain and Price Risk Management perspective. The individual in this position should have a strong Ingredient and External Manufacturing background, with strategic sourcing experience, a demonstrated capability to develop a holistic strategy for tomato paste, honey, garlic, vinegar, flavors, spices, etc. The individual should drive and support the team to reach cost savings targets and provide solid advice and strategyregardingExternal sources of supply and Ingredientmarkets impacting T. Marzetti. 

We kindly request that recruitment agencies and staffing firms refrain from submitting unsolicited resumes to our company. Any resumes sent without a prior agreement and access to proper submittal into the ATS will be considered the property of T. Marzetti, and we reserve the right to contact those candidates without any obligation to pay a fee.

• Responsibility for sourcing all Ingredient categories impacting T. Marzetti (tomato paste, honey, garlic, vinegar, flavors, spices, etc.), forward contracts, physical inventory, forecasting and communication to senior management. 

• Manage all the Externally Manufactured and Externally Packaged itemsimpacting T. Marzetti to ensure supplyand optimizespendin order to achieve savings and cash flow improvements.  

• Proven ability to Lead negotiations for Ingredients and Externally Manufactured categories to achieve lowest total cost of ownership while mitigating risk and securing supply. 

• Develop and enhance strategic sourcing programs that fully optimize the value of the Ingredient categories andContract Manufacturingareas of impact linking closely to withManufacturing locations, Customers, suppliersand R&D. 

• Own the supplier relationship and act as “one-voice” towards suppliers with the objective to increase value creation from suppliers by moving from a disaggregated relationship to a strategic centralized partnership. 

• Oversee and manage the supply chain from origin to the factory ensuring that all manufacturing sites are supplied at all times with the right quantity while meeting our needs for quality and service. 

• It is both a strategic and a tactical position that requires forward vision and insight to be combined with data gathering and detailed execution. 

• Collaborate closely with internal departments such as Finance, Operations,Sales/Marketing, R&D, and more to align and support Procurement processesand goals. 

• Minimum Bachelor's degree required in the areas of Business, Finance, Agricultural Business, Logistics, or Supply Chain. 

• 5+ years of Ingredient and External Manufacturing Purchasing experience 

• Strong written, verbal, and listening skills. 

• Ability to effectively negotiate and influence business decisions and change. 

• Strong Analytical, Planning and Execution skills. 

• Can effectively articulate various perspectives and impacts of issues and project them into the future.  Able to see all sides and the inherent value to stakeholders. 

• Can work through tough agreements and settle disputes effectively. 

• Can be forceful and direct as well as diplomatic. 

• Anticipates and adjusts for problems and obstacles. 

• Knowledge of Ingredient markets (honey, garlic, tomato paste, flavors, spices, etc.) and External manufacturing markets (dough or dressing manufacturers, club repackaging, etc.). 

• Effective at establishing trust and building effective business relationships and getting things done through others. 

• Organizational Agility – knows how to get things done both through formal and informal channels. 

• Priority Setting – Spends his/ her time and the time of others on what’s most important.  Eliminates roadblocks and creates focus. 

• High results-orientation. 

• Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. 

• Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. 

• Financial Acumen - Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions. 

• Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. 

• Drives Engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. 

• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. 

• Persuades - Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitments of others. 

• Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances. 

• Communicates Effectively - Develops and ​delivers communications that convey a clear understanding of the needs of different audiences. 

Lancaster Colony Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary T. Marzetti Company are committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all associates without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. It is our goal to provide opportunities that nourish the growth of each individual team member.