Sr. Category Buyer, Flavors - General Mills

POSITION OVERVIEW 

The Sr. Category Buyer, Flavors role sits within the Global Value-Added and Agriculture Ingredients team, and reports to the VAI- Taste Ingredients Manager. This role is responsible for all aspects of the end-to-end sourcing process of the desk that include Flavors. The Sr. Category Buyer, Flavors is responsible for partnering with 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.

This position is located in Minneapolis, MN.

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 

• B.S. degree
• 1-4 years Supply Chain experience, with at least 1-2 years direct buying/sourcing experience preferred
• 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

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

• International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.