Contract Manufacturing Procurement Manager

Campbell Soup • Remote, NJ

86d • $122,400 - $176,000

About The Position

The Contract Manufacturing Procurement Manager supports the Contract Manufacturing team on direct and indirect material spend within the enterprise Make vs. Buy portfolio. This role requires strong cross functional collaboration with Procurement and Strategic Sourcing, R&D, Finance, and the Contract Manufacturing operational team. This role will act as the key liaison between contract manufacturing partners and their Procurement counterparts regarding the purchase and management of materials related to Campbell external manufacturing, including but not limited to the reporting and tracking of savings generated from integration and optimization efforts. The ideal candidate will be a highly analytical, creative, forward-thinking problem solver, possess a lifelong learning/continuous improvement mindset, and communicate exceptionally well. Additionally, the ideal candidate will command strong business acumen and must be comfortable working independently as well as in a team environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Procurement, Contract Manufacturing or other Supply Chain related roles (Planning, Commercialization, Business Operations, etc.)
• ERP systems experience

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree
• Strong analytical, written and oral communication skills, decision making/problem solving and influencing
• Strong skills in developing, influencing, and driving direction and moving strategies forward
• Strong Executive Influence and Executive Presence with Executive Stakeholders (internal, external) to influence, anticipate, and adapt to drive strategy
• Strong skills in proactively creating a positive, high performing culture by developing, coaching, and connecting with all levels
• Strong skills in relationship building, communication, project management, decision making, and problem-solving capabilities
• Must have excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Naturally curious, a self-starter, analytical, and results-oriented

Responsibilities

• Provide robust reporting and analytics to drive raw material spend optimization including, but not limited to, categorizing spend, outlining buying strategy, and modeling buying models such as turnkey, subcontracting, and directed buy
• Supports the material sourcing strategy across the enterprise Make vs. Buy space
• Serves as primary liaison between the Contract Manufacturing and Global Procurement teams, providing influence and analytics to drive material sourcing strategy and resolve material continuity issues
• Drives the setup and ongoing management of external materials greater than $500M in annual spend
• Oversees the directed buy program across the enterprise Make vs. Buy space
• Manages Environmental, Social, and Governance compliance initiatives across the enterprise Make vs. Buy space
• Owns the contract manufacturing partner strategic sourcing process

Benefits

• Medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners)
• Matching 401(k) plan with immediate vesting
• Unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay
• Free access to the fitness center (if in WHQ)
• Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store
• Campbell's Cares program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually
• Variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees