Regional Sourcing Manager
Pubblicato il 30-10-2026 - Kemin in Veronella
Overview
In this role, you will lead regional sourcing for proteins, managing suppliers and contracts while ensuring on-time delivery and quality. You will analyze market trends to influence pricing and supply planning, and collaborate across quality, R&D;, finance, and operations to drive procurement efficiency. You will act as a market expert for your category, shaping sourcing strategies and inventory management. The position offers global scope, cross-functional impact, and a focus on continuous improvement in the supply chain.
Retribuzione / Benefits
- Meal vouchers
- Variable compensation
- Longevity Program
- Health insurance (FASA)
- Company discounts
- Company gym and free fruit service
Responsabilità
- Source and execute procurement for multiple raw materials, packaging, and CAPEX needs.
- Contribute to departmental sourcing strategies and drive efficiency improvements.
- Provide ongoing market insights on costs, material availability, and inventory analysis.
- Manage suppliers, negotiate contracts, assess risk, and forecast material conditions and availability.
- Own category pricing knowledge across global markets and support shipment and cross-department alignment.
- Review and approve new materials or suppliers per risk assessment and policies.
- Sourcing of strategic ingredients domestically and internationally with trend analysis and efficiency improvement.
- Manage inventory turns of raw materials and support project innovation related to materials and suppliers.
- Collaborate with quality control and R&D; on material specifications and issues.
- Provide information to Finance for long-term planning and budgeting, including quarterly cost rolls.
- Develop and implement SOPs ensuring ISO, GMP and regulatory compliance.
Requisiti fondamentali
- Bachelor degree with 5+ years of procurement experience.
- Professional Purchasing Certification preferred.
- Strong understanding of Servant Leadership.
- Solid computer skills and excellent planning, scheduling, and analytical abilities.
- Chemical (raw material) knowledge desired.
- Experience with ISO, GMP and international regulatory agencies.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- English language proficiency.
- Travel up to 40%.
- team-oriented and servant leadership
- strong communication
- planning and organizational skills
- procurement and supplier management
- contract negotiation
- market analysis and forecasting