As the Continous Improvement Specialist for Strategic Sourcing, you'll focus on Continuous Improvement throughout all aspects of Procurement. You’ll lead projects to help deliver on key performance indicators for the business and deliver results across all regions of the company. Working out of our Global headquarters in Battle Creek, MI or Chicago, IL you’ll work hand in hand with our category managers to provide direct support for our strategic sourcing.

We are committed to continuing to shape the future of our industry. We look forward to forging new paths and inspire new thinking, because we believe in helping people, striving for a better, brighter future. We focus on those with an entrepreneurial spirit and owner’s mindset - it is the key to your success!

HERE’S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Champion Strategic Sourcing – Support category managers with strategic sourcing through coaching and training. Ensure key stakeholder engagement and adherence to the process. Your world-class analytical and interpersonal skills will help you provide leadership and direction to cross-regional procurement groups.
• Thinking Critically – Foresee potential business or technical issues within the projects and proactively address them. With the capacity to think several steps ahead, you’ll ensure contingency plans are available from each respective business partner as required.
• Overseeing the Business – Provide oversight and governance to Procurement metrics to ensure they meet or exceed targets and are managed accordingly. Work with leaders to ensure corrective actions are in place and addressed. With a thoughtful approach, you’ll drive us toward the future with confidence.
• Developing the Future – you will be responsible for developing and implementing the global procurement capability program (including facilitation and training).
• Focusing on Kellogg Work Systems (KWS) – Identify, develop and implement best practices to help us drive continuous improvement programs. Using your critical thinking abilities, you’ll manage the global procurement scorecard (OGSM). Ensuring each leader has visibility to their performance while providing the expertise that enables you to improve processes across functions, correct problems, and ultimately improve performance.

YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

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  Highschool diploma or GED with significant work experience or bachelor’s degree in related field
• Procurement Sourcing or Strategy Enabling experience
• Strong Project Management Skills
• Experience using Change Management Principles and Practices
• Experience with broad managerial, functional service/project experience, and continuous improvement or operations management
• Practical experience with Kellogg Work Systems (KWS) or similar Continuous Improvement program
• Proficiency Microsoft Office – PowerApps, Power-BI, SharePoint Online, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and deep Excel skills

WHAT’S NEXT

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter – not a bot. This means it could take us a little while to get back with you so watch your inbox for updates. In the meantime, visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and how to best prepare for a Kellogg interview.

If we can help you with a reasonable accommodation throughout the application or hiring process, please USA.Recruitment@kellogg.com.

This role takes part in Locate for Your Day, Kellogg’s hybrid way of working that empowers office-based employees to, in partnership with their managers, find a balance between working from home and the office.

ABOUT KELLOGG COMPANY

Kellogg Company is a multibillion-dollar company with over 30 thousand employees all over the globe. We are proud to make delicious foods that people love – foods that you grew up with like Frosted Flakes, Cheez It, Eggo, Pop-Tarts, Crunchy Nut, Pringles, as well as innovative foods such as MorningStar Farms, RX bar, and Noodles. Our KValues and BetterDays commitments are at the core of who we are, what we believe and what brings us together. We’re proud to say we’ve been awarded with Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies”, DiversityInc’s “Top 50 Companies for Diversity”, Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces”, and many more awards that you can check out here.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion has been part of our DNA since the beginning. Clearly stated in our Code of Ethics “we have respect for individuals of all backgrounds, capability and opinions.” We believe that equity is more than leveling the playing field. It is making sure barriers, both tangible and intangible, are removed. Interested in the numbers? We hold ourselves accountable with our yearly Features report.

Kellogg is proud to offer industry competitive Total Health benefits (Physical, Financial, Emotional, and Social) that vary depending on region and type of role. Be sure to ask your recruiter for more information!

THE FINER PRINT

Kellogg’s has launched a new global hybrid work approach called Locate for Your Day (LFYD). In partnership with their manager, LFYD empowers our eligible US office-based employees to choose where to work each day. Built on trust, you and your manager will decide how LFYD works best for you and your team. This new flexibility is designed to drive culture and performance. Our recruiting team can fill you in on the exact details for this position.

The ability to work a full shift, come to work on time, work overtime as needed and the ability to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation is an essential function of this position.

Kellogg Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.

Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For additional information, please follow this link.

Let’s create the future of food,

Kellogg Recruitment