Commercial Strategy Lead – Sourcing Job Details | cargill

Cargill Meat Solutions

Wayzata, MN


Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Commercial Planning Lead - Sourcing will support the development and implementation of a global sourcing strategy for Digital, Technology & Data and will identify, create and capture value from competitive advantages emerging from the company's global scale and market insights. In this role, you will achieve established targets for the category, provide direction to guide and lead global supplier contact for strategic negotiations. You will be an essential partner in the development of insights that link together value creation and commercial viability.

Key Accountabilities
  • Build relationships with key business partners and understand global competitive dynamics of categories to develop global expertise for categories around responsibility area.
  • Create global sourcing strategies that leverage business leading market positions to establish a competitive advantage in the marketplace and lead category contract negotiations with global and regional suppliers.
  • Align with business stakeholders to develop a multifaceted global sourcing strategy that optimizes value creation for the company.
  • Communicate global market drivers and local feedback and incorporate it into regional businesses to ensure long term local competitiveness of regional businesses.
  • Communicate detailed market intelligence with appropriate audiences to support our commercial approach in accordance with competitive positioning and market trends.
  • Accountable for global sourcing initiatives, including the appropriate value capture mechanism. Implement, measure and report category value creation.
  • Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
  • Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of four years of related work experience
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience leading strategic initiatives
  • Experience managing a complex stakeholder landscape

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Short Description

Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.

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