Category Strategy Execution
* This role requires maintaining a comprehensive Cocoa category strategy and executing key components under the supervision of a Director.
Main Responsibilities:
Develop and Maintain of the Category Sourcing Strategy To Drive Growth and Strategic Advantage
The individual will be responsible for sourcing physical cocoa requirements across Hershey that meet current and future business needs. This includes managing supplier assessment, selection, and development to meet requirements and performance KPIs.
* Source physical cocoa requirements that meet current and future business needs.
* Manage supplier assessment, selection, and development.
* Ensure appropriate agreements and contracts are in place.
* Research developing technologies and supply chain capacity/capabilities.
* Understand key sustainability requirements and work with the Sustainable Sourcing team to deliver these.
Financial Delivery
The role involves developing risk management strategies through forward contracts and supplier monitoring. The individual will also monitor and report on conditions/trends in the physical cocoa market to relevant colleagues and leadership.
* Develop risk management strategies through forward contracts and supplier monitoring.
* Monitor and report on conditions/trends in the physical cocoa market.
Supply Continuity and Continuous Improvement
The individual will set out a long-term roadmap to ensure sourcing flexibility, substitution opportunities, and feedstock flexibility. They will also ensure business continuity plans are in place and establish a strong network to collaborate with Supply Chain, R&D, and other departments.
* Set out a long-term roadmap to ensure sourcing flexibility.
* Ensure business continuity plans are in place.
* Establish a strong network to collaborate with Supply Chain, R&D, and other departments.
Operational Excellence
The role involves leading supplier relationships, driving supplier performance, and monitoring financial viability. The individual will also work with procurement colleagues to minimize supply disruptions to plants.
Fundamental Objectives:
* Drive supplier performance and monitor financial viability.
* Minimize supply disruptions to plants.