Procurement & Transportation Product and Process Director
Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Procurement & Transportation Product and Process Director leads a global cross functional team of experienced professionals to develop customer driven products and solutions through an agile delivery model. In this role, you will deliver results to customers and act as a collaborative partner within multiple teams to continuously improve processes and procedures. As the Procurement & Transportation Product and Process Director, you will lead the strategic evolution of sourcing capabilities across transportation modes and indirect categories. You will shape and optimize the product and process portfolio that powers Source-to-Pay operations, driving measurable business value through innovation, agility, and operational excellence.
Your leadership will directly influence global scalability, process maturity, and digital enablement—ensuring sourcing solutions are aligned with enterprise priorities, including sustainability, risk management, and responsible sourcing. By partnering across functions and regions, you will unlock efficiencies, enhance user experience, and deliver transformative outcomes that support Cargill’s long-term growth and resilience.
Key Accountabilities
- Own the ROI analysis and continuous optimization of sourcing-related products, driving measurable value across indirect spend and transportation sourcing.
- Lead communications with business and function partners across the company to uncover business needs and deliver optimal solutions.
- Lead the strategic alignment and governance of process lifecycle health, including maturity assessments, change management, and continuous improvement initiatives across sourcing operations.
- Provide guidance on scalability and global implementation of product and process capabilities to product leaders across the regions to optimize the integrated operation.
- Advise and provide counsel to the leadership team and multiple partners on the enterprise or group business operations.
- Develop and sustain processes of related products to ensure an effective, efficient and competitive organization and operations that enable the short- and long-term performance objectives of the business.
- Manage programs incorporating supplier diversity, sustainable sourcing and risk management.
- Develop plans and deliver results in a fast-changing business or regulatory environment, while leading and developing a team of experienced professionals and supervisors, coaching and making decisions related to talent management. You will also collaborate with managers and supervisors in your organization to ensure staff selections align with current and future needs.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum of six years of related work experience
- Strategic leadership experience in technology deployments, product and process
- Portfolio and/or project management expertise
- Experience leading and developing a team
- Strong background in cross functional development and stakeholder engagement
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree or other post-secondary degree
- Experience designing and implementing process improvements (especially automation, centralization, and financial linkage)
- Change management and transformation leadership experience (e.g., leading digital procurement initiatives or global process harmonization)
- Certifications in supply chain or procurement (e.g., CPSM, CSCP, PMP, Lean Six Sigma)
- Experience with sustainability, risk, or compliance frameworks in sourcing (e.g., ESG, supplier diversity, regulatory compliance)
- Proficiency in procurement technologies and platforms (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, ServiceNow, Snowflake, or similar)
- Demonstrated expertise in transportation mode sourcing and indirect category management (e.g., logistics, MRO, IT, professional services)
Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.
#LI-ER1
Compensation Data
The expected salary for this position is $125,000 - $180,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.
At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.
Dopasowywanie ofert pracy na LinkedIn
Znajdź swoje miejsce w firmie Cargill. Zaloguj się, aby połączyć swój profil LinkedIn, a my wykorzystamy Twoje umiejętności i doświadczenie, aby wyszukać dla Ciebie najodpowiedniejsze oferty pracy.
Zrównoważona uprawa kakao
Celem programu Cargill Cocoa Promise jest zapewnienie rozwoju sektora upraw kakao dla kolejnych pokoleń.
Integracja i różnorodność
Nasza integracyjna kultura pomaga nam kształtować przyszłość świata.
Życie w firmie
Cargill
Odkryj, jak można osiągnąć nadrzędny cel w ramach kariery w firmie Cargill.
