Senior Manager, Procurement

Senior Manager, Procurement

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight One Customer at a Time." Guided by our valuesOwn It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain:

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period you're eligible from your first day!
• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform DevelopU with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description:

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement to join our Corporate Procurement team based in Oak Brook, Illinois. In this role, you will lead strategic sourcing and category management initiatives across a complex portfolio of MRO and Facility Services spend, helping drive cost savings, strengthen supplier performance, and support enterprise-wide business priorities.

This role oversees approximately $220M in spend across categories such as general industrial, power transmission, electrical, uniforms, pallets, water treatment, recycling, and other facility-related services. You will partner closely with senior leadership, plant and operational stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to develop and execute sourcing strategies that reduce total cost of ownership, mitigate risk, and ensure supply continuity. You'll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

• Lead strategic sourcing and category management initiatives across MRO and Facility Services spend
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that drive cost savings, cost avoidance, supplier consolidation, and operational efficiencies
• Partner with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business needs and demand planning priorities
• Manage supplier relationships, including negotiations, contracts, performance management, and ongoing governance
• Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, and benchmarking data to inform sourcing decisions and category strategies
• Monitor spend, support forecasting, and track performance against financial and operational targets
• Identify and mitigate supply, pricing, and supplier-related risks
• Drive procurement best practices, compliance, and process improvements across assigned categories
• Build strong relationships across plant operations, quality, health & safety, and corporate functions to support enterprise objectives

Important Details:

• This is a full-time, hybrid role based in Oak Brook, IL
• The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $122,600 to $184,000 USD annually. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay

You'll fit right in if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• 7 years or more of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain
• Experience supporting indirect procurement categories, with MRO, Facility Services, or related operational spend experience strongly preferred
• Experience in CPG, food manufacturing, industrial manufacturing, or a related environment preferred
• Strong understanding of procurement best practices, including category management, RFx, supplier analysis, contract negotiations, and total cost of ownership
• Experience with SAP, SpendHQ, or similar ERP / spend analytics tools preferred
• Strong analytical, negotiation, project management, and communication skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills preferred