Category Manager - Vehicle, Travel and Corporate Services

Category Manager - Vehicle, Travel and Corporate Services
ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, Skippy®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus®, Jennie‑O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized on Fast Company’s list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, received a perfect score of 100 on the 2023‑24 Corporate Equality Index and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts.

The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit

This position oversees purchase decisions, service requirements and supplier relationships around a large portion of company-wide indirect spend, including corporate fleet, travel, and all related services and supplies. This position is responsible for associated contracts, product supply agreements as well as coordinating needs and requirements with associated business units and internal customers. The position provides support as needed and directed by the Corporate Procurement Indirects lead to achieve company quality and cost reduction objectives.

• Develops the overall strategy for corporate fleet, travel, pallets, office supplies and all related services and supplies along with associated budget, and oversees the annual bid process with suppliers across this space to drive a 2‑4% year‑over‑year cost savings.
• Negotiates various contracts with assigned suppliers, including fleet, car rental contracts, purchase and trade‑in of executive vehicles, household goods carrier contract, and travel services, dining, office supplies, and pallets. Managing sales and executive car program. This role requires excellent customer service skills.
• Manages the contacts to ensure the travel management team executes Hormel travel policy and Manager audits invoices making sure travel expenses are charged to the correct business unit. Responsible for identifying, highlighting, and aligning cost savings opportunities.
• Oversees pallet strategy and related services for enterprise distribution, warehouse and plant requirements, including negotiating company‑wide agreements to source all pallets needs across the enterprise while maintaining adequate supply and service at competitive costs. Identify and implement cost savings work to reduce enterprise spend.
• Understands market conditions and takes actions to mitigate risk, including identifying alternative suppliers or substitute sources of suppliers.
• Manages complex projects across the enterprise to drive cost savings.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in Supply Chain or Procurement.
• Demonstrated pattern of initiative and ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Proven problem‑solving, decision‑making and negotiation skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 5‑10%.
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
• Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

Austin, MN (Global headquarters). Willmar, MN, or a Hormel Foods Plant Location. This role is eligible for a comprehensive relocation package to the Austin, MN area if needed.

At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is…