Procurement Category Supervisor, Agriculture

Shearer’s Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer’s is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers.

With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer’s has been awarded the food industry’s highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer’s is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community.

At Shearer’s Foods , we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience , and perspective are valuable—and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us. 

Procurement Supervisor

Massillon, OH (Hybrid Schedule)

This role will primarily focus on managing raw material procurement categories with heavy emphasis on potatoes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement, excellent negotiation skills, contract management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various departments. This role will work with potato growers and cross functional teams to manage and solve day to day risks and manage supplier relationships ensuring the highest level of quality, cost, and service to Shearer’s plants.

The Procurement Category Supervisor, Raw materials will report into the Director of Procurement, Potatoes and Ingredients

Your Seat at the Table:

• Support sourcing and securing potato supply from growers, shippers, and suppliers across designated regions. Identify and develop business continuity plans and recommend sourcing strategies that balance cost, service, and quality in conjunction with our financial plan.
• Monitor market trends and seasonal conditions to anticipate supply risks and opportunities.
• Work closely with Material Planning, Operations, Transportation, and Vendors to ensure supply meets demand in the most cost-efficient means possible.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Build strong external partnerships to deliver the business objectives and create a competitive advantage.
• Create and maintain documentation (including but not limited to, continuity plans, supplier segmentation, supplier scorecards).
• Learn and apply company standards for potato quality and grading.
• Communicate regularly to ensure alignment on quality, quantity, and timelines.
• Support development of risk management strategies including but not limited to price visibility, volatility reduction and market competitiveness.
• Maintain accurate pricing and supplier data in inventory systems.
• Prepare daily/weekly reports on inventory, deliveries, and market conditions.
• Assist with forecasting and budgeting for raw potato needs
• Travel up to 30%

What you Bring to the Table:

• Self-starter with ability to juggle priorities and able to pivot to short deadlines requests in fast paced environment.
• Agricultural knowledge or experience.
• Contract management: Demonstrated experience with redlining contracts and working closely with Legal and Business Owners to negotiate agreements.
• Analytical: Strong analytical background using facts and demonstrate decisions impact to financial plan. Strong experience with Excel (especially pivot tables) a must.
• Solid personal presence with the ability to interact with confidence and credibility at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to analyze and screen suppliers for financial, supply, and service capabilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills. Able to effectively build and manage relationships. Seeks feedback, input, and strives for excellence.
• Translates information and data into recommendations and actions.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law .

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