Mgr Business Management Hershey Trading

This role is a specialized expert responsible for delivering significant impact on category or functional performance within the procurement organization. The role provides strategic guidance and serves as a trusted advisor by independently resolving complex issues and influencing procurement decisions across and beyond the division. It leads or contributes heavily to high‑impact initiatives that require advanced procurement expertise, judgment, and coordination. The position guides others in applying procurement best practices and drives improvements in sourcing, supplier management, and related procurement processes to support organizational objectives. Accountabilities

1. Lead High-Impact Procurement Workstreams Leads significant procurement workstreams, programs, or complex projects with measurable business impact. Ensures deliverables align with category strategies, risk governance, and financial objectives. Anticipates issues and applies advanced expertise to guide decisions. 2. Serve as a Trusted Advisor to Stakeholders Provides expert consultation to cross-functional teams on complex procurement matters. Communicates implications of sourcing decisions clearly to business partners. Influences stakeholders by explaining facts, risks, and trade-offs using advanced procurement knowledge. 3. Drive Supplier Performance and Issue Resolution Engages with suppliers to address difficult challenges involving quality, service, or contractual execution. Conducts analysis to understand multi-area impacts and recommends solutions requiring limited guidance. Ensures suppliers understand performance expectations and partners on corrective actions. 4. Advance Category Strategy and Insights Conducts advanced analysis, synthesizes insights, and proposes strategic options to category leaders. Evaluates market dynamics across multiple areas to inform decision-making. Identifies innovative sourcing approaches to improve resiliency, cost, or quality. 5. Lead Improvements in Procurement Practices Designs and implements process and policy improvements that enhance consistency, compliance, or efficiency. Guides peers on applying updated practices and tools. Ensures enhancements are scalable across teams and aligned with procurement governance. Provide expert advice and guidance on complex procurement issues, acting as a trusted thought partner Lead or contribute significantly to procurement projects and programs that impact division results Analyze and resolve difficult challenges by understanding factors and impacts across multiple areas Influence and collaborate with stakeholders across divisions to align procurement strategies and practices Ensure operational targets are met through effective procurement planning and execution Continuously deepen specialized procurement knowledge and skills to enhance team and organizational capabilities Minimum Education & Requirements

5+ years