LATAM Procurement Director

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team. McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work. We are looking to hire a LATAM Procurement Director in a Hybrid (60/40) capacity for our site in Interlomas, Edo. Mex. . This is 3 days in the office and 2 days remote. Please submit your CV in English . What We Bring To The Table: The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits, you’d expect from a global leader (health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer: Competitive compensation Career growth opportunities Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices We prioritize our communities and the planet we share Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness Position Overview: The Regional Procurement Director, LATAM, will be leading and managing a broad team responsible for strategic sourcing of raw materials, packaging, and indirect spend areas within the region; and Procurement business partnering across our LATAM geography. This role enables the connectivity of our larger procurement organization and requires strong collaboration with Sr. Leaders to ensure Procurement delivers total value to the business. This role requires the ability to navigate dynamic business needs while balancing resources to deliver the regional growth agenda. Accountable for ensuring alignment of category procurement strategies with regional business unit strategies. Provides input to the development of OGSM's and strategic direction of the function. Key Responsibilities: Management of a Regional Procurement team to include the development and implementation of sourcing strategies in support of category strategies, to assure lowest overall cost while mitigating risk to the Corporation. Manages and develops personnel and recruitment activity to promote an efficient operation as well as assuring a high level of motivation and morale. Drives process enhancement through commercial and end to end Supply Chain collaboration to boost efficiencies, streamline business communications and reduce duplicative work. Active management and interaction with Sr. stakeholders related to alignment and implementation of strategies linked to key customers. Influences and provides regional leadership to organize and secure cross-functional resourcing for Procurement-led programs and projects, driving accountability for timely delivery and successful metrics. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Accounting or applicable field of study required. 10+ years of relevant experience in large scale strategic procurement and directly relevant supply chain discipline, within the food or manufacturing industries. People management experience. Sound experience in leading cross-functional teams, business initiatives and developing direct reports. Relevant experience managing regional or global supply chains, preferred. Requires in-depth knowledge of commodity and ingredient markets, specialist in technical/subject area. Basic understanding of material functionality, material flow and handling to optimize supply chain effectiveness. Good understanding of how own expertise integrates with the function and basic commercial awareness. Understanding of how innovation from within categories contribute to growth initiatives. Project management/process improvement experience. MBA, MMB, preferred. CPM or APICS certification, preferred. Strong communication and diplomacy skills required to guide, influence, and negotiate, in particular Sr. Stakeholders, global suppliers and cross-functional colleagues. Professional English (spoken and written). McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future. WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK? As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing. Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.