Senior Strategic Sourcing Buyer

Why Grande?

With more than 80 years of crafting "The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy", Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they're delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can't be matched. While Grande's reputation of excellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit - our Associates come first at Grande. To complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work. If you want to learn more about our company - what we do and how we go about it - or learn more about our beautiful, state-of-the-art corporate headquarters, visit www.grande.com.

Did we convince you yet? If not check out our unique benefits

• Free onsite clinics.
• Free onsite fitness center.
• Free healthy snacks throughout facility.
• Health and wellness reimbursement program.
• Associate cheese purchasing program.
• Two-year mentorship program.
• Relaxation rooms (based on location).
• Coffee and gelato bar (based on location).
• State of the art corporate building: https://www.grande.com/careers/#office

Why Fond du Lac?

In Fond du Lac (FDL) you get the full four-season experience - warm in the summer with highs reaching into the 80s and plenty of sunshine for golf, biking, camping and live music under the open sky, and brisk air in the winter with average temps in the 20s and ample snow for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, ice fishing and winter festivals. The greater FDL area (population 43,000) is easy to get around and roughly an hour drive to almost all major metros in the state (Milwaukee, Madison and Fox Cities/Green Bay). We've been rated "Top 100" in job growth among small U.S. metro areas. Additionally, our cost of living is 4% below the national average and you'll pay 21% less for housing, rent and property taxes compared to the rest of the country. From wonderful educational partners (public and private K12 schools and three local colleges/universities), a plethora of things to do/see, and a vibrant business and commerce community…learn more about how you can call Fond du Lac, HOME!

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Buyer to shape and drive organizational wide sourcing initiatives for all business units. This high-impact role requires a visionary contributor who thrives on supplier innovation, fosters industry-leading partnerships, and delivers transformative solutions that optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance corporate profitability. You'll also be responsible for identifying and managing risk, leading cost analysis and optimization efforts, and delivering clear, data-driven insights to senior leadership-empowering informed decisions and driving continuous improvement across the organization.

What you need to be considered for the role:

• 4 Year / Bachelor's Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or other related field required.

• Minimum of three (3) years of broad experience in Purchasing/Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering or related field required.

• Broad exposure to automated Purchasing systems in an integrated ERP environment.

• Excellent "win-win" negotiation skillset and mindset.

• Must be able to travel between Grande facilities and suppliers 20% of the time.

Preferred:

• ISM or APICS Certifications (CPSM or CSCP) highly desired.
• Active participation in the Institute of Supply Chain Management, or other professional organization linked to procurement or Supply Chain Management.