Manager - Logistics Procurement & Optimization - Austin, MN

MANAGER- LOGISTICS PROCUREMENT & OPTIMIZATION - CORPORATE OFFICE (AUSTIN, MN)

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Hormel Foods Corporation

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS —

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com . hormelfoods.com .

This position reports to the Assistant VP Logistics and Customer Service.

Relocation is eligible for this role.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITY/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Position works in conjunction with the Corporate Manager of warehouse operations and Director of Customer Logistics to source and negotiate needed warehousing, transportation and 3PL services to support overall supply chain functionality. In depth knowledge of the Hormel Supply Chain, strong negotiation skills, and an overall industry knowledge including market insights are required for success in this position.

- Sourcing and negotiating 3PL Warehouse Service providers for the network.

- Utilizing knowledge of the market and quantitative data analysis to provide the most cost-effective solution for the DC Warehousing needs of the Enterprise.
- With the acquisition of Planters into the Hormel GP network, additional warehouse space was needed to handle the Increased volume. It was the responsibility of this position to identify the optimum location for the facility and find a 3PL warehouse service provider to run it. This required negotiating the rate structure used for the operation as well as working in conjunction with corporate real estate to finalize the terms of the building lease.
- 25% of Time

- Sourcing and negotiating outside storage space for the needs of the Enterprise.

- Utilizing knowledge of the market and quantitative data analysis, this position collaborates with the demand planning and deployment teams to locate, negotiate, and secure the most cost-effective storage capacity outside the Enterprise DC warehouse network to support inventory builds and customer requirements.
- Outside storage space in the refrigerated arena is a constantly evolving environment that pits space availability against price and transportation spend. As the need for additional space is identified, this position evaluates the above factors to source and secure needed space for the Enterprise. An example of this process involves inventory levels in the refrigerated network that currently stand at over 100,000 pallets in outside storage spread out over +15 different locations. As additional storage needs are identified by the demand planning and deployment teams, this position responds to source the optimum location(s) needed to support this activity, negotiate the pricing agreements, and ensuring warehouse operating agreements are in place. A current example would be the need to secure 11,000 pallets spots to support this year’s party tray inventory build. This position is also responsible for auditing and payment of all the Invoices associated with these outside storage locations.
- 30% of Time

- Sourcing and negotiating transportation need of the Enterprise.

- 2 Transportation Procurement Managers report to the incumbent. This team is responsible for procuring and negotiating pricing and service requirements for transportation providers servicing the Enterprise.
- Utilizing knowledge of the market and quantitative data analysis provide the most cost-effective service provider to the Enterprise. Incumbent oversees and develops strategy, methodology, and procedures for the Transportation Procurement Managers to execute in sourcing optimal transportation providers including selection criteria and overall impact to the strategic needs of the Enterprise.
- 20% of Time

- Escalation Management

- As the primary point of contact with Warehouse and 3PL warehouse service provider management teams, this position responds to and oversees the resolution of daily operational challenges with the providers.
- This position is the first point of contact regarding sudden specific storage challenges for all Enterprise business units in situations such as the need for additional storage, challenges with the performance of the site or dealing with significant claim issues. This position requires substantial involvement and coordination of supporting teams of the provider and Hormel support services. This frequently occurs in dealing with site performance, EDI issues, site capacities and billing.
- 15% of Time

- Management of GLOBAL TRADE COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST – LOGISTICS

Key Responsibilities : Trade Compliance & Export Documentation

- Assign and verify Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes for products involved in international shipments
- Research product eligibility for Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and prepare certificates for qualifying items
- Act as a point of contact for internal teams and external partners regarding trade compliance
- Communicate with government agencies, customs brokers, and freight forwarders to resolve shipment issues
- Review export documentation and checklists to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Support various compliance tasks and stay updated on changes in export regulations
- Participate in training sessions and help update trade compliance procedures and policies
- Monitor for potential compliance risks and assist in implementing
- 10% of Time

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Analytics, or Business related field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, transportation, logistics, analytics, optimization, strategy, or related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale analytics, supply chain transformation, logistics optimization, or strategic initiatives.
- Strong understanding of transportation, warehousing, customer service, and supply chain operations.
- Experience translating complex data and analytics into business decisions and measurable financial value.
- Strong executive communication, presentation, influence, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in complex, matrixed organizations.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate strategy into operational execution.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

- Experience in manufacturing, CPG, food & beverage, or other complex supply chain environment.
- Experience with transportation management systems; Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) experience
- Experience with BI and analytics technologies such as Power BI, SQL, Alteryx, or comparable platforms.
- Experience with transportation or warehouse network modeling, optimization, and scenario analysis.
- Experience with advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, automation, or decision intelligence.
- Experience leading logistics Procurement events & RFP.
- Experience developing executive performance-management systems and scorecards.
- APICS/ASCM certification or other relevant professional certification.
- Strong financial acumen and experience quantifying business cases and tradeoffs.
- Strong Strategic Planning acumen.

LOCATION: Corporate office - Austin, MN

BENEFITS: Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus bonus, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, non-contributory pension, 401(k) immediate eligible, stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid vacation, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees.

ADVANCEMENT:

- Maintenance Supervisor is often the stepping stone to maintenance engineering.
- Maintenance Engineering is often the stepping stone to corporate engineering, project engineering, design engineering, or plant management.
- Additional opportunities may exist in different departments, facilities, or subsidiaries
- Hormel Foods' "promote-from-within" philosophy rewards outstanding performance

The base pay range for this position $115 ,500-$161,725 per year; however, actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills set, level of experience, and specific office location.

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