Job description
Your Opportunity as the Sourcing Manager, Green Coffee
This role will have direct responsibility for sourcing green coffee and the decaf green coffee and decaf soluble supply chains. This will include ownership of the procurement strategy, implementation, and supplier selection/appraisal. The incumbent will provide internal/external analysis to drive new insights for incorporation into the broader green coffee sourcing plans. This role will provide support on other green coffee materials as needed - including being responsible for all spot market green coffee purchases and non-performing inventory sales.
Location: Orrville, Corporate Offices
Work Arrangements: Hybrid, 25% in office expectations
In this role you will be required to:
Strategic Sourcing and Risk Management- Green Coffee Purchases and Non-Performing Inventory Sales
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Develop market views by utilizing /industry analysis, sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, commercial agreements, and knowledge & experience in the global coffee market.
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Minimize risks associated with supply, quality, origin, and prices
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Proactively manage challenging situations including supplier solvency, quality resolution, supply assurance, forecast variation and business contingency planning
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Identify opportunities to create value for the company
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Manage green coffee suppliers – assessing default risk, country risk, operational risk, and their ability to offer incremental value. Holds suppliers accountable for performance (quality, service, volume, and other commitments).
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Develop accurate cost forecasts and consistently achieve them; similarly, develop and execute strategies to deliver value versus replacement market prices
Decaf and Decaf Instant Coffee Supply Chain Management
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Serve a primary commercial point of contact in support of contract manufacturing agreement
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Develop, structure, and negotiate tolling contract and contract extensions
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Coordinate and reconcile decaf green coffee transfer pricing and yield variances
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Ensure and monitor supplier manufacturing performance and impact to finished product costing
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Provide commercial oversight and serve as first line of issue adjudication for decaf instant coffee supply chain
The Right Place for You
We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our
Basic Beliefs
, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
What we are looking for:
Minimum Requirements:
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Bachelor’s Degree
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3 years of green coffee commodity purchasing/trading experience
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Demonstrated capability to develop and execute strategies to effectively mitigate market risk
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Ability to effectively manage internal and external business relationships to influence positive outcomes
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Strong negotiation skills
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The ability to analyze a situation, assess the business need and deliver results in a dynamic environment
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Ability to think creatively in designing and structuring contractual agreements
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Willingness to travel ~10% international and domestic
Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
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Understanding of global supply chains
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Prior CPG work experience
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Understanding of quality aspects of green coffee
Learn more about working at Smucker:
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Our Total Rewards Benefits Program
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Our Thriving Together Philosophy Supporting All Impacted by Our Business
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Our Continued Progress on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity
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