Sourcing Associate Manager, Indirect - Minneapolis, MN

OVERVIEW Manage all aspects of the strategic sourcing process for Indirect business categories (Employee Services, Business Services and Marketing) assigned to the role for North America. Own North America Retail (NAR) supplier and stakeholder relationships. Partner with stakeholders and the Global Sourcing Center to drive sourcing strategies and deliver value across all categories. Key experiences gained in this role: • Sourcing functional expertise • Developing and executing strategies • Business acumen • Across SC experience • Working with external partners and cross-functional business partners • Working on a global team Candidate is expected to be in the office 2-3 days/week. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES • Provide business strategy and requirements for category strategies and lead implementation • Represent category and sourcing priorities with cross-functional partners and the operating unit • Develop negotiation, cost management and contracting strategies to achieve business goals • Engage with key stakeholder teams for categories assigned to the role • Comply with corporate and regulatory policies and accounting practices • Learn and leverage continuous improvement tools and processes MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s degree • 5 years of Sourcing or related experience • Business processes and systems experience • Experience leading and partnering with cross-functional teams to drive business results • Strong strategy development, influence, and execution • Strong executive communication and interpersonal effectiveness • Expertise in contract development and complex negotiations • Strong analytical and decision-making skills PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or Economics • Project Management • Business and functional expertise • Working with global teams COMPANY OVERVIEW 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.