Procurement Manager - Animal & Pet Nutrition

6w1 month ago

ADM

Chicago, US · Full-time · $110,100 – $178,500

About this role

We are seeking an experienced Manager, Procurement to lead strategic sourcing and category management for Animal and Pet Nutrition across North America. This role requires deep expertise in the Animal Nutrition and Pet Food industries, including ingredient markets and regulatory considerations.

The successful candidate will develop and execute sourcing strategies that ensure supply continuity and support business growth. Responsibilities include building market knowledge, leading category planning, negotiating supplier agreements, and monitoring commodity and regulatory developments. They will also identify opportunities for supplier diversification and risk mitigation.

This position involves leading and developing a team of 2–3 procurement professionals while partnering closely with cross-functional stakeholders. The role fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across Operations, Quality, R&D, and Supply Chain.

The Manager, Procurement serves as a strategic business partner, influencing business decisions through data-driven recommendations. This role offers the opportunity to drive procurement process improvements and represent the company in industry forums. It also supports new product development initiatives through supplier engagement.

Requirements

Deep expertise in the Animal Nutrition and Pet Food industries
Proven experience in strategic sourcing and category management
Strong understanding of ingredient markets, supply dynamics, and risk management
Experience leading and developing a team of procurement professionals
Ability to build executive-level supplier relationships and conduct strategic negotiations
Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills with Operations, Quality, R&D, and Supply Chain
Knowledge of regulatory considerations and commodity markets affecting animal nutrition
Data-driven decision-making and market intelligence capabilities

Responsibilities

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for Animal and Pet Nutrition ingredients across the United States and Canada
Build and maintain deep knowledge of ingredient markets, industry trends, and supply dynamics
Create and implement business continuity and risk mitigation plans for critical materials
Leverage extensive industry relationships to identify strategic sourcing opportunities
Lead, coach, and develop a team of 2–3 procurement professionals
Conduct strategic negotiations and manage commercial agreements optimizing cost, service, quality, and innovation
Monitor commodity, ingredient, transportation, and regulatory developments impacting Animal and Pet Nutrition markets
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including Operations, Commercial, R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain