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How Agropur invests in YOU:  

Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance 
• 401(k) with 7% company contributions 
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Advancement Opportunities

What’s involved in this role: 

We are looking for a Strategic Sourcing Manager - Logistics in Eden Prairie, MN.  

The Strategic Sourcing Manager - Logistics will partner with the Senior Procurement Manager – Logistics and the Senior Director Indirect Logistics, IT and Corporate Services to develop a strategic sourcing program for expenditures related to distribution, warehousing, transportation and logistics.  Strategic collaboration with US supply chain leaders, related stakeholders and the Procurement team in Canada will be essential to the success of this role.

• Supports the transformation strategies of the Logistics function through expert make versus buy analyses, strategic partnership negotiations and greenfield program building.
• Build strong and strategically focused relationships with business stakeholders, other Procurement team members and external partners to facilitate the delivery of top tier results without unnecessary disruptions to the business. Ensure alignment of priorities and expected results with all stakeholders.
• From a purchasing point of view, oversees the management of transportation, distribution and warehousing categories (worth more than $200 million). Lead supplier relationship management of all key suppliers while driving continuous improvement of top spend categories and key suppliers.  Ensure spend under active management KPIs are met and contracts are in place where possible and appropriate.
• Deliver cost savings via conducting collaboratively managed sourcing events, negotiations, and other creative approaches, such as re-engineering specifications, multi-year deals, shared savings opportunities with customers and single sourcing versus multi-sourcing considerations (while balancing contingency planning considerations).
• Together and in support of the Logistics team, establishes long-term purchasing strategies based on the needs of the organization in both Canada and the United States:
• Defines the best procurement approach based on the type of expense (partnership, total cost of ownership, outsourcing, etc.)
• Leads and manages tenders, supplier selections, contract negotiations and formalization, procurement and planning strategies, monitoring of supplier performance, etc.
• Proposes cost-saving projects and innovative strategies for value creation.
• Develops strategies related to risk management in collaboration with the various relevant departments.

What you need to join our team:  

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (a master's degree is an asset);
• Experience in Procurement category management
• Experience in and understands logistics activities (transport, distribution, warehousing)
• Experience in Logistics/Supply Chain procurement is an asset.  Manufacturing experience is an asset.

Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will therefore work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.