Category Specialist H&W - Kennesaw, GA

Archer Daniels Midland

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• Regionally responsible, together with the respective GCM, for finding and sourcing raw materials which support S&T and CD&D in developing new products to meet our customers’ expectations
• Implement new processes/systems to support departmental goals and projects. Manage workflow, scheduling, tracking, change management, evaluating and ensuring all action-items are accomplished.
• Raise, investigate and resolve supplier Non-conformances and material failures in the company’s best interest.
• Manage selected spend/ sub- categories/ suppliers/ items based on the overarching purchasing strategy
• Lead negotiations with suppliers and execute agreed contractual terms for non-core direct materials
• Support the GCM with information to identify & manage projects to generate cost savings opportunities across the organization
• Execute reporting tasks (e.g. Price movements; initiatives & savings tracking; etc) for the spend under management
• Require & maintain material samples, as well as all related activities (e.g. raw material documentation, supplier questionnaires etc)
• Perform new material creation tasks and support elimination of old materials
• Other administrative task such as internal claim management, master data maintenance (e.g. categorization, pricing, etc.)  
• Overseeing contract creation and ensuring contractual compliance

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
• Good to have familiarity to AI tools and applications 

• Bachelor degree in a technical field, economics or business administration
• 2 year experience in procurement (preferably ingredients and other raw materials)
• Self- driven team player with strong communication and excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to set up priorities and manage aggressive assignments
• Customer solution focused
• Negotiation skills
• Skilled in cost/benefit analysis and alternative decision making

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