Raw Materials Procurement Specialist

1 month ago


Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa McCormick & Company Full time

Job Title: Raw Materials Technologist

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Raw Materials Technologist to join our team at McCormick & Company, Inc. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing raw material shortfalls, collaborating with supply chain and procurement teams, and leading the generation of a "where used" report to identify finished products that utilize specific raw materials.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Project manage raw material shortages to ensure raw material continuation into operations for alternative and/or new raw materials supporting supply chain and operations.
  • Partner with Supply Chain and Procurement teams to keep abreast of potential raw material issues.
  • Partner with Procurement to ensure that all product samples, costings, and specified lists of documentation are received prior to commencing any testing on NPD, CCI, and De-risk Projects.
  • Lead the generation of a "where used" report to identify 3-5 finished products in which the specific raw material is used at the highest concentration across snacks, coating systems, and sauces.
  • Compound/blending seasonings and apply seasonings to the appropriate base or end application for internal review and sensory validation, ensuring retention samples are maintained according to Laboratory Procedures in line with specified guidelines.
  • Manage and facilitate samples readiness for QA Analytical Testing, Sensory Validation, Functionality Testing, Shelf-Life Testing, and Trials.
  • Partner with SNR PD to compile presentations including samples and all test results for final project approval.
  • Support the sourcing of New Raw Materials and maintenance thereof.
  • Support NPD to ensure delivery of NSV in South Africa for all customers by managing new raw material requests in collaboration with the relevant PDTs.
  • Support PDTs with documentation requests for new raw materials.
  • Control and coordinate the flavor library and liaise with Giotti commercial team on any NPD briefs.
  • Support Supplier Engagements & Raw Material Technical Consultancy.
  • Support the SNR PD with supplier engagements.
  • Collaborate with PDTs with Customer Engagement for Raw Material Replacements Validations.
  • Partner with Suppliers to develop knowledge building and technology development platforms for current and new raw materials.
  • Support SNR PD with feedback to suppliers on project submissions and progress on an ongoing basis.
  • Consult experts on raw material technical requirements (data, technical data, analytical data), to build technical expertise.
  • Lead submission of SAP Requests to GDA Master data for the R&D Team.
  • Input of Technical Information into Materials Master – New Raw Materials submitting to GDA, retrieving the code, verifying the information, circulating to the team for activation.
  • Submission of BOM Changes for R&D to GDA and timely communication to PDTs.
  • Submission of Mass/Individual BOM Changes for Raw Material Replacements on De-risk/CCI/Shortages & Lab Raw Material Maintenance/Stock Control.
  • Monitor laboratory stock of raw materials for allocated area and maintain stock levels at an appropriate level.
  • Maintain FIFO and monitor raw materials expiry date and are available to the laboratory for daily use.
  • Management of the base stock used for respective customers by informing the R&D customer teams of requirements.
  • Responsible for completing the relevant paperwork required for internal requests, as per the company's ISO system requirements, ensuring that all information is captured correctly, and findings communicated to all relevant parties.


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