Procurement Manager (Contract Manufacturing)
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Location: Skillman, NJ 08558
Description:
Job Description:
Pay Range: $49.78hr - $54.78hr
Responsibilities:
Pay Range: $49.78hr - $54.78hr
Responsibilities:
- Defines Category Strategy for GLOBAL category.
- nalyzes category and defines category profile, incl risk assessment, supply base assessment, and SRM strategy.
- Benchmarks category practices to identify improvement initiatives.
- Builds category-specific strategic plans in alignment with the regions/countries and aligns strategic plans to financial budget and global business strategies in alignment with global Category Manager and business stakeholders.
- Initiates internal and external analysis (industry and supplier).
- Consolidates requirements, acting as a business partner for business / other functions, supporting the alignment and optimization of specification with the business / other functions.
- Is accountable for developing long-term savings pipeline, do critical/strategic RFPs and negotiations for their categories.
- Manages innovation pipeline/NPD pipeline of all key EM projects and is responsible for scouting for new EMs and developing EM capability library and has very close relationships with R&D, and cross-functional brand development teams.
- Maintains and manages relationships with suppliers identified as key suppliers in the selected category and region, monitors performance of key strategic suppliers according to the guidelines.
- Leads suppliers selection with Do it Right, First time mind set - negotiates key parameters linked to supply chain agility, service, cost and cash to make right end to end decision to select right supplier.
- Leads supplier development activities; sets up cross-functional review meetings with key strategic suppliers in order to improve performance and further cost/demand reductions.
- Supports the identification of potential contract improvement opportunities and re-negotiations.
- Is accountable for supplier scouting, selection, and development.
- Manages relationship with key stakeholders and business representatives.
- cts as an escalation point for category-related issues and drives resolution in line with global Procurement policies.
- chieves buy-in from key stakeholders for major procurement initiatives.
- Maintains close relationships with the Network team, R&D, Regional Make teams (where needed), etc.
- Collaborates and aligns with global/regional/local procurement teams as applicable.
- Is a business partner to the regional procurement teams to create and outline contribution for budget improvements.
- Supports resource allocation between global and regional/local category initiatives.
- cademic background: Appropriate University/bachelor degree qualification is essential.
- recognized qualification in procurement would be considered an asset
- t least 3-4 years of Procurement experience is required.
- Experience with External manufacturing/contract manufacturing procurement and OTC/Regulated products/categories will be considered an asset.
- Should have experience with supplier negotiations, RFPs, category strategy, should cost/cost benchmarking, and need strong excel skills.