What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager Strategic Sourcing position at Bunge?
City : Chesterfield State : Missouri (US-MO) Country : United States (US) Requisition Number : 45487
A Day In the Life:
Participate on Bunge capital projects; responsible for procuring capital equipment and services. Effectively drive costs savings opportunities through strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations. Interact with Industrial Management, Operations, Safety, Bunge purchasing personnel, and Bunge global peers.
What You'll Be Doing
At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of :34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200 years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.
Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:
A Day In the Life:
Participate on Bunge capital projects; responsible for procuring capital equipment and services. Effectively drive costs savings opportunities through strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations. Interact with Industrial Management, Operations, Safety, Bunge purchasing personnel, and Bunge global peers.
What You'll Be Doing
- Actively participate in Bunge initiatives and help to implement program/strategy where appropriate
- Participate on capital project teams in all phases of project development, planning, execution & close-out; Engineer - Procure - Construct.
- Execute on procurement strategies designed to maximize value for equipment, materials and services.
- Negotiate and/or manage various agreements for engineering services, equipment and construction.
- Prepare and analyze bids; develop & implement approved sourcing strategies; make recommendations on supplier selection, use of established Supplier pricing agreements Communicate Bunge procurement programs throughout organization at all times, verbally & in writing (memos, letters, presentations, conference calls, etc.)
- Track spend to ensure compliance to strategic procurement programs
- Manage assigned preferred suppliers, measure/monitor performance, and track savings Support plant purchasing departments as required.
- Actively participate as representative on defined Bunge global sourcing initiatives, if required. Develop expertise and maintain on-going knowledge for defined group of indirect materials and services as assigned by management
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related field
- 6 years of indirect purchasing experience with an emphasis on capital procurement and project management / controls.
- PMP Certification a plus.
- Demonstrate ability to drive procurement programs focused on lowering “total cost of ownership”
- Self-directed with the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Experience working with project teams utilizing project management best practices.
- Ability to develop reports to monitor and report suppliers’ savings and performance
- Strong analytical and organizational skills Multi-task management experience
- Experience with ERP system, preferably SAP required
At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of :34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200 years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.
Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:
- We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
- We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
- We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity