Senior Purchasing And Strategic Sourcing Manager
A wonderful opportunity to join a dynamic team at a historic organization whose mission for over 100 years has been to help farmers. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for leading the procurement and sourcing strategy for all direct and indirect materials, packaging, and services required for dairy processing operations. This role ensures cost-effective purchasing, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and alignment with the company's quality and sustainability goals. This role plays a crucial part in supporting the financial and operational strategy and efficiency of the organization. The role is based at MMPA's Novi, MI, headquarters.
The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA), established in 1916, is a dairy farmer-owned and operated milk marketing cooperative and dairy processor. As the 10th largest dairy cooperative in the U.S., we proudly serve dairy farmers across Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Indiana. With a workforce of around 625 employees spread across four states, MMPA is deeply rooted in the dairy industry. We operate multiple facilities, including the Middlebury Cheese Company in Indiana, Superior Dairy in Ohio, and two SQF Level 3 dairy ingredient plants in Michigan. Our product lineup includes fluid milk, cheese, ultra-filtered milk, ice cream, butter, nonfat dry milk, cream, and condensed skim milk.
Why You'll Love Working Here : At MMPA, we believe in investing in our people and fostering an environment where you can grow both personally and professionally. Here are just a few reasons why you'll enjoy working with us :
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Strategic Sourcing Manager • Novi, MI, US