This position is responsible for end-to-end ownership of supply from external manufacturing and co-packing partners outside Hershey’s internal manufacturing network, with a primary focus on Europe. The role will lead the external manufacturing and co-packing strategy across Europe to support Hershey’s growth ambitions, including Reese’s, Jolly Rancher, and other priority brands.
The role serves as Hershey’s focal point for all activities related to external co-manufacturing and co-packing operations in Europe. This includes managing the established co-manufacturer and co-packer network, overseeing contracts, resolving operational issues related to payments and supply constraints, managing partner relationships, and identifying, evaluating, and onboarding new external manufacturing partners to support NPD and business development opportunities.
The primary markets include Hershey’s Europe, MEA, and WTR regions. The role will also support product supply from external manufacturing locations to other regions, including APAC and Canada, by confirming supply feasibility, product costs, outbound logistics requirements, and related operational considerations.
This role will work closely with Procurement on sourcing strategies for critical components such as chocolate paste, peanut crème, and packaging to support the external manufacturing and co-packing network. The role will also partner with Supply Chain teams to ensure supply adherence and lead discussions with external partners on supply and demand changes.
Likewise, the role holder would also work with Stakeholder and support functions such as Finance, Legal , QRC, Responsible sourcing and Regulatory teams to ensure compliance for the co mfg and copack locations.
This role reports to the Director, Supply Chain EMEA & WTR and is supported by a team overseeing key aspects of the external manufacturing network, including Account management (partner contracting, commercial management), supply planning, coordination and product delivery across multiple markets, and New Product delivery through existing and new manufacturing partners.
