Strategic Sourcing Partner

Role Overview We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Strategic Sourcing Partner based in The Woodlands, Texas . The role will be responsible for the procurement of vitamins, minerals, feed and soil additives, and maintenance spare parts across Westway’s liquid feed manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Canada. This position will play a critical part in supporting plant operations by ensuring timely, cost-effective and reliable sourcing of key ingredients and maintenance materials. The Strategic Sourcing Partner will collaborate closely with site operations, sales, formulation and wider greater procurement teams to align sourcing strategies with business goals and drive continuous improvement in supplier performance and cost management. Position Title: Strategic Sourcing Partner Business area: Liquid Products Division: Westway Feed Products Location: The Woodlands, Texas Position Type: Full-time Schedule: Office based Business Overview Westway Feed Products is North America’s largest manufacturer of liquid supplements for livestock. Additionally, we produce feed mill products, dried molasses and industrial products. The core concept of Westway’s business is to utilize co-products from other industries and convert them into safe, high-quality, cost effective, livestock feed supplements. While Westway’s primary ingredient for many of our products is molasses, we also incorporate other co-products. The concept of utilizing these co-products is the foundation of our sustainability platform. Today, Westway operates 22 production facilities across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Our geographic reach allows for products to be developed according to environmental and production system variations across the country. Westway, a division within ED&F Man, is owned by Hartree Partners, LP a leading global merchant commodities firm facilitating the flow of energy, metals, agriculture, and environmental products across the full commodity supply chain, connecting producers and consumers. Hartree was founded in 1997, is jointly owned by senior management and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, LP, and employs around 5,000 individuals worldwide. Key Accountabilities: Leads the sourcing of vitamins, minerals, feed and soil additives for Westway’s liquid feed plants across the S. and Canada, ensuring optimal landed cost, timely delivery and customer requirements are met. Develops and manages demand and supply plans for assigned categories, working with sales, formulation and production to establish forecasts, purchasing volumes and plant delivery Coordinates regular supply planning activities, balancing supplier volumes, plant inventory and customer demand, and develops category purchasing strategies based on forecasts, market conditions and supply Negotiates supplier contracts, pricing, commercial terms and rebate agreements to optimize total cost of Monitors commodity markets, pricing trends and supply chain risks, proactively addressing potential shortages, price changes and supply Supports new product development and reformulation by identifying alternative ingredients and evaluating supplier Builds and maintains strong supplier relationships, ensuring consistent product quality, competitive pricing and reliable delivery, and regularly reviews supplier Ensures suppliers meet applicable regulatory, safety and quality standards, working with quality/technical teams on supplier approvals and Maintains accurate supplier, contract and pricing information within procurement systems and ensures compliance with company procurement policies and Identifies and implements cost-saving initiatives and process improvements, contributing to cross-functional and strategic sourcing projects that support business Identifies and evaluates new ingredients and co-products within the designated region that align with Westway’s formulations and sustainability objectives, working with formulation …

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