Manager Indirect Sourcing

The captivating story of Hershey's spans nearly a century and a half of industrial and social change. It was in the year 1894 that candy manufacturer Milton Hershey made the decision to try adding chocolate coating to his caramels.

Position is responsible for the effective sourcing of various indirect spend categories, including human resources, logistics, consulting, IT, construction and engineering services and capital equipment. The Manager must operate independently and provide thought leadership and direction for all sourcing activities. Must have strong strategic sourcing knowledge, but also be knowledgeable about basic procurement functions and ensure adherence to Hershey policies and sourcing methodologies. The Manager should possess a superior understanding of sourcing principles, including spend analysis, the development and management of request-for-proposals (RFPs), and supplier relationship management. The Manager should have an in-depth knowledge of supplier compensation models and best practices. The Manager will be expected to be an experienced negotiator.

* Work closely with the leadership of business areas (marketing, logistics, human resources, finance, IS) and the sourcing leadership team to identify needs and solutions for the optimal sourcing of services. Create optimal sourcing approaches. Lead cross-functional teams in sourcing processes. Formulate and execute strategy for negotiating purchases with suppliers. Complete all necessary supplier qualification / documentation tasks, including working directly with Law to ensure appropriate contract safeguards. Coordinate efforts with Strategic Sourcing to assure consistency and maximum value in all sourcing activities, and develop 3-5 year sourcing strategies for strategic spend areas. * Various support activities, including: (a) manage preferred supplier relationships and agreements, (b) oversight of contractual compliance to assure consistent delivery of commitments, (c) resolving issues between Hershey and supplier, (d) review of routine supplier quotes/proposals. * Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities: * * Superior understanding of sourcing and procurement principles and processes. * Strong negotiating skills. * Ability to handle complex negotiations, and knowledge of contract law. * Experience leading formal requests-for-proposals (RFPs) for professional services or other large and complex spend areas * Working knowledge of SAP, especially the financial and procurement modules. * Strong communication and leadership skills. * Strong organization skills. * Ability to travel internationally – up to 20%

* Education:* Bachelor’s degree in business, science, engineering or related fields. MBA a plus. * Experience: * * Minimum of 5 years of marketing sourcing experience OR minimum 8 years of indirect sourcing experience, including marketing * Previous experience with procurement procedures and controls. * Previous experience with Consumer Packaged Goods a plus. * Previous experience with Marketing, Consulting or other strategic professional services a plus.