Head of Strategic Sourcing

  • Full-time

Company Description

Do you love playing a leadership role in driving innovation in a new and transformational industry?   Are you passionate about the environment?  Do you want to play a part in supporting the world’s farmers to adopt new methods of sustainable agriculture?

Suterra is the world’s leader in the rapidly growing industry of biopesticides that use pheromones. We are grower-owned and part of The Wonderful Company®, one of the world’s largest private agribusiness and consumer food product companies.   Our insect management products use naturally occurring compounds that are non-toxic, leave no harmful residues on food and do not leach into soil or groundwater.   We want you to come help us make the world a better place. Naturally.

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Job Description

The Head of Strategic Sourcing will research, identify, negotiate, and bring the most capable and efficient partners into Suterra’s supply chain.  We are an entrepreneurial driven, fast paced organization with decade long, double-digit growth that hires highly motivated and trained leaders for our team. 

This is a unique opportunity for a creative, analytical and team-oriented individual that wants to bring fresh ideas to a company that is fundamentally changing the nature of the global food supply.   We're looking for those who can easily navigate ambiguity, collaborate with multiple departments, and establish strong relationships with stakeholders to drive results.

This position is based in our Bend, Oregon headquarters and reports directly to the President.   The role will require extensive travel, including overseas.    The sourcing agenda will be a combination of chemical operations supply for active ingredients as well as manufactured parts and components for finished products.

  • Analyze Suterra strategic business plans, the production environment, and supply requirements to determine optimal sourcing strategies across active ingredients and manufactured products.
  • Determine, recommend and execute against plans to secure supply, mitigate risks and capture cost savings.
  • Lead negotiations on contracts and purchase agreements, both nationally and internationally.
  • Regularly prepare and present strategic sourcing reviews to senior management, that integrate with Suterra’s financial planning and forecasting.
  • Work closely with cross-functional product development teams to create innovative new active ingredients and products.
  • Lead cross functional teams on supply chain initiatives.
  • Mentor and develop the careers of supply chain and strategic sourcing professionals.

Qualifications

  • Inspirational leadership skills and an ability to recruit, retain, mentor and develop talent.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field required.  Advanced degrees and professional qualifications desirable, but not necessary.
  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in sourcing a range of commodities and components on a global basis.    Chemical sourcing experience, including a history of overseas relationships, strongly preferred.
  • Several years experience managing staff in a supply chain organization.
  • Extensive knowledge of global sourcing trends and best practices.
  • Superior problem solving and analytical skills (both quantitative and qualitative).
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, suitable for an executive audience.

Additional Information

  • Competitive benefits package including Medical (including 24/7 online access to a physician), Vision, Dental and 401k with match eligibility
  • Opportunities for development and internal mobility
  • Manager and leadership training, biweekly L&OD webinars, and eLearning offerings
  • Companywide problem solving and continuous improvement training
  • Wonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com) - allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice
  • Company focus on health and wellness including WonderfulNow, a robust suite of company wellness offerings focused on supporting our employees

Suterra is the world's leader in the rapidly growing industry of biopesticides that use pheromones. We are grower-owned and part of The Wonderful Company, one of the world's largest private agribusiness and consumer food product companies.

The Wonderful Company, headquartered in Los Angeles, is privately held $6 billion global agribusiness company with consumer brands including Wonderful® Pistachios, Wonderful® Halos®, POM Wonderful®, FIJI® Water, JUSTIN® and Landmark® wines, as well as the Teleflora® flower delivery service.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.

The Wonderful Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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