Procurement Logistics Manager Jobs in Romeoville, IL

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About the role.

The North America Freight & Logistics Procurement Manager is responsible for sourcing and managing a portion of McCain's $340M North American freight, storage, and logistics spend. This role partners closely with Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance stakeholders to develop and execute category strategies, lead sourcing initiatives, manage supplier relationships, and deliver reliable, cost-effective logistics solutions across the North American business. In addition to logistics categories, the role may support sourcing initiatives across facilities & real estate, GARP, and business services, helping drive sustainable cost advantages, mitigate risk, and enable operational excellence.

What you'll be doing.

• Develop and execute cost and value-driven category strategies for freight, storage, and logistics spend areas.
• Lead sourcing events including RFx processes, supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to deliver innovation, cost savings, and service improvements.
• Monitor supplier performance through defined KPIs to ensure consistent delivery and service levels.
• Support the Sustainable Cost Advantage Program through strategic sourcing and value creation initiatives.
• Conduct supplier research and market analysis to identify opportunities, risks, and emerging logistics trends.
• Analyze and recommend sourcing solutions and supplier award decisions that align with operational requirements and business priorities.
• Manage category financial planning, budgeting, and purchase price variance (PPV) performance.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with internal controls, policies, and ethical sourcing standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations teams to support cost savings, sustainability, cash improvement, and supply assurance initiatives.

What you'll need to be successful.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 7-10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience in procurement and strategic sourcing.
• Freight and logistics procurement experience.
• Supply chain operations experience.
• Project management experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with SAP, Coupa, Ariba, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), or freight procurement software.
• Experience in the food or consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry preferred.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, financial, and stakeholder management skills.

About the team.

The North American Procurement team partners closely with Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance to deliver strategic sourcing solutions that support McCain's operational excellence and growth objectives. The team focuses on building strong supplier partnerships, driving sustainable cost advantages, and enabling resilient supply chains that support McCain's commitment to delivering high-quality products across North America. This is a hybrid role based in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.

About McCain.

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Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities.

At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We're big believers in the power of working together in person. It helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

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