Senior Procurement Specialist - Ingredients

Business Unit Overview

Feeding the world is what we do - how we do it is unique. We are not your textbook consumer packaged goods company. While others may be slow to make change happen, Post continuously drives both inorganic and organic growth. Our history is evidence of that fact with over 100 years of heritage and growth from brands that transcend generations like Honey Bunches of Oats, Fruity Pebbles, Malt-O-Meal, Bob Evans, Kibbles 'n Bits, Egg Beaters, Peter Pan peanut butter and more. Our foodservice and ingredient businesses supply other products you love for brands, restaurants and stores.

Our offices and manufacturing sites are in more than 60 locations in five countries, and we have 11,500+ employees. Over the past 12 years, Post has made 25+ acquisitions and reached $7.9 billion in net sales in fiscal 2024. During turbulent times of market uncertainty, the food industry has provided a level of stability unlike other industries.

Post Holdings, Inc. is a Fortune 500® company headquartered in Brentwood, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Our casual professional atmosphere encourages team members to collaborate, innovate and support our operating companies. Our passion and drive advance the reputation of our operating companies and brands-together, we make a difference.

Responsibilities

KEY RESULT AREAS :

The role of the Sr. Procurement Specialist is to execute sourcing strategies for the procurement of various ingredients to maintain production, minimize costs, maximize sales values, and ensure trade and regulatory compliance for this essential business process. This includes generating purchasing recommendations to support business goals in collaboration with the Director, Ingredients and Commodity Risk Management and business unit stakeholders and driving continuous improvements throughout the function to increase efficiency and / or reduce overall total cost of ownership for the business units.

This role will be responsible for Vegetables and other ingredient categories across multiple Post Holdings Business Units with a spend totaling ~$125 million + / -.

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following :

Leadership - Development and implementation of strategic goals for the work group, improving organizational capability, and modeling how to work together

• Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices to promote a successful approach and attitude, confidence in leadership and teamwork to achieve business results
• As Project Manager for critical Ingredient initiatives, provides leadership and exerts positive influence while working toward solutions involving cross functional teams, across all PHI subsidiaries
• Builds relationships to facilitate effective communication to leadership with cross-divisional leaders
• Supports the implementation of company programs to ensure the success of Post Holdings businesses and programs.

Planning and Execution - Aid in development of operational plans, manage execution and measure results :

Business Requirements - Providing functional expertise and executing functional responsibilities :

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED :

Travel

10%-20%

This is a hybrid role located in St. Louis, Missouri. In-office days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Work from home days are Mondays and Fridays. #LI-hybrid