IT Procurement Senior Manager/Lead

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

 

We are looking to hire a IT Procurement Senior Manager/Lead immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. 

 

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Career growth opportunities

• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

• We prioritize our communities and the planet we share. We are proud to be awarded as a Diversity Inc. Top 50 company for Diversity and have multiple Sustainability awards (ranking #22 in the World and #1 in Food Products)

• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness

• Tuition assistance

Position Overview

Responsible for the IT category and development of strategies and programs to optimize cost, rationalize the supply base and bring value to the Corporation while mitigating risk. Includes strategic execution activity supporting Indirect spend initiatives. Participation in the development of objectives, goals, strategies, measures and Procurement planning activities.`

 

Key Responsibilities

 

• Management of Procurement for the IT category globally. Leads negotiations for the procurement of all goods and services delivering optimal TCO (Cost, Quality, Delivery, Innovation). Develops and implements strategies to deliver cost savings and value enhancement while mitigating risk to the Corporation.

• Promotes high level of stakeholder satisfaction at all levels in supporting the needs of Divisional projects & requirements for procurement guidance & leadership.

• Participates in the procurement planning and forecasting process to establish cost savings and provide explanations for price variances at Division level.

• Participates and leads change management efforts while creating true alignment & integration internally with stakeholders and business partners and externally with suppliers.
• Partner with IT, finance, and legal teams to ensure procurement aligns with business needs and compliance requirements.
• Acts as internal consultant with end to end procurement responsibility for major IT projects and strategic suppliers.
• Develops and implements strategic sourcing strategies for IT hardware, software, cloud services, and telecommunications.