Job Description

Senior Procurement Agent

Glanbia

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey

The Opportunity

As a Senior Procurement Agent, you will play a key role in ensuring reliable, cost-effective supply of direct materials across Glanbia’s manufacturing network. You will manage end-to-end procurement activities, support continuous improvement initiatives, and act as a strategic partner to plant operations and cross-functional teams. This role is critical to maintaining uninterrupted production and driving operational excellence.

Essential Functions

• Lead procurement execution for assigned direct material categories, managing over 3,000 purchase orders annually and more than $60M in spend.
• Monitor MRP/ERP systems, validate recommendations, and adjust order volumes to meet planning best practices and supplier capabilities.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels to minimize stockouts, reduce waste, and meet customer demand.
• Track order confirmations, expedite urgent needs, and communicate supply risks proactively.
• Partner with logistics and suppliers to deliver on-time, in-full shipments supporting production schedules.
• Serve as the primary procurement contact for operations, supply chain, warehouse, quality, and PSM teams.
• Lead Procurement’s S&OE meetings and report supply challenges and risk mitigation plans.
• Troubleshoot and resolve material shortages, shipment issues, documentation gaps, and quality concerns.
• Support commercialization of new materials and specification changes.
• Ensure alignment with category strategies and escalate non-standard sourcing needs when required.
• Maintain accurate GMP-compliant records, manage non-conformance processes, and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Drive continuous improvement through change projects involving processes, data, systems, and capability building.
• Train new procurement team members and cross-functional partners.
• Champion Glanbia’s values and provide backup support to the Procurement team.
• Adhere to all safety and food safety protocols including SQF, FDA, and PMO standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Skills you will bring to the team

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; or high school diploma/GED with 7+ years of relevant procurement or supply chain experience.
• APICS CSCP or ISM CPSM/CPSD certifications are a plus.
• Experience in a food or fortification manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ERP/MRP systems, and advanced computer applications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of numeracy and ability to apply statistical and mathematical concepts.
• Proven ability to lead by example and coach others.

Where and how you will work

The opportunity will be based in St Johns, MI with hybrid working arrangements available which offer you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance. 

What we would like to offer you! 

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.

About Glanbia 

Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.