Manager Logistics Procurement & Optimization - Transportation - Corporate Office (Austin or Willmar, MN)

MANAGER LOGISTICS PROCUREMENT & OPTIMIZATION - TRANSPORTATION - CORPORATE OFFICE (AUSTIN OR WILLMAR, MN)

 

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

 

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time. 

 

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include SKIPPY®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named on the “Global 2000 World’s Best Employers” list by Forbes magazine for three straight years, is one of Fortune magazine’s most admired companies, has appeared on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s “The 100 Best Corporate Citizens” list for the 12th year in a row, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and http://csr.hormelfoods.com/.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop Category Strategies: Create and implement strategies for assigned transportation categories, aligning with key stakeholders and identifying areas for cost savings.
• Lead Sourcing Events: Conduct sourcing events to secure industry-leading prices while meeting quality and delivery specifications.
• Contract Management: Implement and manage contracts in partnership with legal and stakeholders, ensuring compliance with contract policies.
• Negotiate, review, and approve purchase agreements with suppliers.
• Supplier Management: Establish and maintain supplier relationships, providing data-driven KPI feedback, continuous improvement, and conducting Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).
• Identify and recommend alternate suppliers and/or delivery modes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with Corporate Transportation Operations, Plant Transportation teams, Plant Operations, and Sales to gather input, review supplier performance, and drive metric-driven business improvements. Partner with Procurement Shared Services (PSS) to optimize work processes.
• Market Monitoring: Monitor market conditions and advise management on changes in service prices and issues impacting transportation expenses.
• Process and Cost Improvement: Identify and lead strategic process and cost improvement projects, including Design to Value initiatives, in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Proven experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, operations, engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated initiative and achievement.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and negotiation skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Functional knowledge of Financial Systems Software (Oracle) and other Hormel systems (AS 400, Jaeger, OTM, etc.).
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
• Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

 

Location: Austin or Willmar, MN. 

 

A comprehensive relocation package to the Austin or Willmar, MN areas will be offered, if required.

 

At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for the Manager Logistics Procurement & Optimization - Transportation role is between $96,425-$135,000 per year, and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location. 

 

BENEFITS: Other components of Hormel Foods' total compensation package include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, bonuses and profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase