Manage North American freight, storage, and logistics procurement spend. Develop category strategies, lead sourcing events and negotiations, manage supplier relationships and performance, analyze markets, oversee budgets and purchase price variance, ensure policy compliance, and collaborate with Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations to deliver savings, sustainability, risk mitigation, and supply assurance.
Position Title: Manager, NA Freight & Logistics Procurement
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Grade: Grade 06
Requisition ID: 43294
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
The North America Freight & Logistics Procurement Manager is responsible for sourcing and managing a portion of McCain's $340M North American freight, storage, and logistics spend. This role partners closely with Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance stakeholders to develop and execute category strategies, lead sourcing initiatives, manage supplier relationships, and deliver reliable, cost-effective logistics solutions across the North American business. In addition to logistics categories, the role may support sourcing initiatives across facilities & real estate, GARP, and business services, helping drive sustainable cost advantages, mitigate risk, and enable operational excellence.
What you'll be doing.
What you'll need to be successful.
About the team.
The North American Procurement team partners closely with Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance to deliver strategic sourcing solutions that support McCain's operational excellence and growth objectives. The team focuses on building strong supplier partnerships, driving sustainable cost advantages, and enabling resilient supply chains that support McCain's commitment to delivering high-quality products across North America. This is a hybrid role based in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.
About McCain.
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide opportunities to make an impact that matters.
Leadership principles.
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
AI & Digital Capabilities.
At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.
Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We're big believers in the power of working together in person. It helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.
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Compensation Package : $97,500.00 - $130,000.00 . USD annually + Bonus eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain, we're on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we're here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain's Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy , as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here .
Job Family: Procurement
Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Grade: Grade 06
Requisition ID: 43294
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
The North America Freight & Logistics Procurement Manager is responsible for sourcing and managing a portion of McCain's $340M North American freight, storage, and logistics spend. This role partners closely with Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance stakeholders to develop and execute category strategies, lead sourcing initiatives, manage supplier relationships, and deliver reliable, cost-effective logistics solutions across the North American business. In addition to logistics categories, the role may support sourcing initiatives across facilities & real estate, GARP, and business services, helping drive sustainable cost advantages, mitigate risk, and enable operational excellence.
What you'll be doing.
- Develop and execute cost and value-driven category strategies for freight, storage, and logistics spend areas.
- Lead sourcing events including RFx processes, supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations.
- Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to deliver innovation, cost savings, and service improvements.
- Monitor supplier performance through defined KPIs to ensure consistent delivery and service levels.
- Support the Sustainable Cost Advantage Program through strategic sourcing and value creation initiatives.
- Conduct supplier research and market analysis to identify opportunities, risks, and emerging logistics trends.
- Analyze and recommend sourcing solutions and supplier award decisions that align with operational requirements and business priorities.
- Manage category financial planning, budgeting, and purchase price variance (PPV) performance.
- Ensure procurement activities comply with internal controls, policies, and ethical sourcing standards.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations teams to support cost savings, sustainability, cash improvement, and supply assurance initiatives.
What you'll need to be successful.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
- MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 7-10 years of relevant industry experience.
- Experience in procurement and strategic sourcing.
- Freight and logistics procurement experience.
- Supply chain operations experience.
- Project management experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with SAP, Coupa, Ariba, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), or freight procurement software.
- Experience in the food or consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry preferred.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, financial, and stakeholder management skills.
About the team.
The North American Procurement team partners closely with Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance to deliver strategic sourcing solutions that support McCain's operational excellence and growth objectives. The team focuses on building strong supplier partnerships, driving sustainable cost advantages, and enabling resilient supply chains that support McCain's commitment to delivering high-quality products across North America. This is a hybrid role based in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.
About McCain.
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide opportunities to make an impact that matters.
Leadership principles.
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
AI & Digital Capabilities.
At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.
Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We're big believers in the power of working together in person. It helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.
#LI-DM2
Compensation Package : $97,500.00 - $130,000.00 . USD annually + Bonus eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain, we're on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we're here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain's Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy , as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here .
Job Family: Procurement
Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.
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Excellent access to the East-West (I-88) and Tri-State (I-294) Tollway, I-290, I-55, Route 83, and Butterfield Road. There are many restaurants and hotels varying across different levels within a one-mile radius of Oakbrook Terrace Tower.
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