We are looking to hire a latam procurement director in a hybrid (60/40) capacity for our site in interlomas, edo. Mex. this is 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.
please submit your cv in english.
what we bring to the table:
* competitive compensation
* flexibility and support for diverse life stages and choices
* we prioritize our communities and the planet we share
* wellbeing programs including physical, mental and financial wellness
position overview:
the regional procurement director, latam, will be leading and managing a broad team responsible for strategic sourcing of raw materials, packaging, and indirect spend areas within the region; and procurement business partnering across our latam geography. This role enables the connectivity of our larger procurement organization and requires strong collaboration with sr. Leaders to ensure procurement delivers total value to the business. This role requires the ability to navigate dynamic business needs while balancing resources to deliver the regional growth agenda.
accountable for ensuring alignment of category procurement strategies with regional business unit strategies. Provides input to the development of ogsm's and strategic direction of the function.
key responsibilities:
* management of a regional procurement team to include the development and implementation of sourcing strategies in support of category strategies, to assure lowest overall cost while mitigating risk to the corporation. Manages and develops personnel and recruitment activity to promote an efficient operation as well as ensuring a high level of motivation and morale.
* drives process enhancement through commercial and end‑to‑end supply chain collaboration to boost efficiencies, streamline business communications and reduce duplicative work.
* active management and interaction with sr. stakeholders related to alignment and implementation of strategies linked to key customers.
* influences and provides regional leadership to organize and secure cross‑functional resourcing for procurement‑led programs and projects, driving accountability for timely delivery and successful metrics.
required qualifications:
* bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, finance, accounting or applicable field of study required.
* 10+ years of relevant experience in large scale strategic procurement and directly relevant supply chain discipline, within the food or manufacturing industries.
* sound experience in leading cross‑functional teams, business initiatives and developing direct reports.
* relevant experience managing regional or global supply chains, preferred.
* requires in‑depth knowledge of commodity and ingredient markets, specialist in technical/subject area.
* basic understanding of material functionality, material flow and handling to optimize supply chain effectiveness.
* good understanding of how own expertise integrates with the function and basic commercial awareness.
* understanding of how innovation from within categories contributes to growth initiatives.
* project management/process improvement experience.
* mba, mmb, preferred.
* cpm or apics certification, preferred.
* strong communication and diplomacy skills required to guide, influence, and negotiate, in particular sr. Stakeholders, global suppliers and cross‑functional colleagues.
* professional english (spoken and written).
mccormick & company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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