# Mgr Category Procurement

Hiring organization: [The Hershey Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-hershey-company)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/316f8f4d-ebd6-4ee4-b946-d8d7c10ddad5

Listed on The Hershey Company's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Hershey, PA

## Summary

This role manages procurement strategy and supplier relationships for product categories with $100M+ annual spend at a major food manufacturer. It suits experienced procurement professionals who combine strategic analysis with hands-on supplier management and can influence cross-functional teams to deliver cost savings and supply resilience.

_Our summary, not The Hershey Company's wording._

## Skills named

Contract Negotiation, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, SAP, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management

## Required

- 5+ years in materials management, sourcing, procurement or supply chain
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, economics or related field
- Category strategy development and execution
- Supplier relationship management and contract negotiation
- Risk management and financial planning
- Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration
- Strong Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SAP skills
- Ability to travel up to 25% within North America

## Nice to have

- Experience with CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods)
- Experience sourcing both direct and indirect materials/services
- Knowledge of AI and advanced analytics applications
- Project management experience

Apply on The Hershey Company's site: https://careers.thehersheycompany.com/job/Hershey-Mgr-Category-Procurement-PA-17033/1412104500/