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Procurement Program ManagerThe Wonderful Company • Bakersfield, California, USA
Procurement Program Manager

Procurement Program Manager

The Wonderful Company • Bakersfield, California, USA
11 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
  • Lead planning preparation and execution of steering committee meetings with the CFO and procurement senior leadership from the business unit teams
  • Drive goal setting planning and other strategic projects in support of the steering committee and procurement leadership
  • Spearhead large scale enterprise-wide strategic initiatives to drive transformational change within procurement (including selecting / implementing new systems and identifying / implementing best practices)
  • Prepare presentations for owners and senior leadership summarizing the impact of procurements efforts and outlining our plans
  • Foster connections across teams / functions by planning events coordinating conversations and encouraging communication across groups
  • Execute cross-business unit cost savings projects for key categories and vendors ($1M in spend)
  • Lead and execute supplier communication and contract negotiation to secure favorable terms drive cost savings and ensure internal stakeholder requirements are met
  • Proactively generate ideas for potential projects by soliciting ideas from team members researching best practices reviewing vendor offerings and using data to forecast potential impact
  • Lead cross-functional and cross-unit projects focused on improving processes creating policies & implementing tools to increase efficiency and efficacy of procurement
  • Plan prepare and facilitate training sessions including 40 attendees to build capabilities of procurement personnel and share learnings from projects
  • Contribute and lead continuous improvement projects in the enterprises spirit of question everything
  • Qualifications :

    • 5 years of experience in a highly visible facilitation-heavy and strategy-oriented role
    • Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
    • Significant experience / comfort with presenting to large groups and senior leadership
    • Strong sourcing and vendor management skills including negotiations contracting and collaborative problem-solving
    • Experience gaining buy-in for and managing execution of complex cross-functional projects
    • Ability to quickly build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
    • Desire to foster connections across teams and groups
    • High proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel PowerPoint)
    • Sourcing or Food / CPG experience a plus
    • Flexibility for occasional travel (
    • BA / BS in business or similar field
    • Pay Range : $100000 - $110000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

      Additional Information :

    • Thriving Wellness Community : Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including :
    • 24 / 7 online physician consultations

    • virtual mental health resources
    • life coaching
    • engaging employee community groups
    • cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements
    • library of on-demand fitness videos
    • Career Advancement Opportunities : Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units.
    • Focused Learning and Development : Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training webinars and eLearning courses.
    • Empowering Mentorship Program : Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals overcome challenges and drive your career forward.
    • Continuous Improvement Training : Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant positive change in the workplace.
    • Building a Healthy Society :   To date our co-Founders Lynda and Stewart Resnick through their foundations and The Wonderful Company have invested more than $2.5 billion in education health and wellness community development and sustainability initiatives across Californias Central Valley Fiji and the 2025 Wonderful ranked as #1 in PEOPLEs 100 Companies That Care list and was named one of Fortune magazines 100 Best Companies to Work For. To learn more about our corporate social responsibility efforts visit .
    • Giving Back to the Community : Make a difference with Wonderful Giving allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities.
    • Headquartered in Los Angeles The Wonderful Company is a privately held $6 billion company dedicated to harvesting health around the world through its iconic consumer brands. The companys 10000 employees worldwide are committed to bringing consumers everywhere the freshest most wholesome pistachios citrus and pomegranates; bottling the finest water and wines; and creating colorful bouquets that are sure to touch the heart. This commitment is reflected in the companys market share : Wonderful Pistachios is Americas No. 1 tree nut and Americas fastest-growing snack; Wonderful Halos is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America; POM Wonderful is the No. 1 100% pomegranate brand in America; FIJI Water is Americas No. 1 premium imported bottled water brand; JUSTIN Wine has the No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon in California; and Teleflora is the worlds leading floral delivery service.

      The Wonderful Companys connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back at its core. The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility including more than $1 billion invested in environmental sustainability; $65 million in charitable giving education initiatives and innovative health and wellness programs each year; and $143 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in Californias Central Valley. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report visit learn more about The Wonderful Company its products and its core values visit or follow us on Facebook Twitter and Instagram.

      The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance equity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age protected veteran status or other protected categories.

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      Remote Work : No

      Employment Type : Full-time

      Key Skills

      Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

      Experience : years

      Vacancy : 1

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