Manager, Procurement - Outdoor & Recreation
About The Position
Responsible for category management to develop and execute global sourcing strategies. This position will be an active driver and contributor of productivity, working capital improvement, and general business initiatives supporting sourced finished goods across multiple brands within the Beverage/Drinkware category of Newell’s Outdoor & Recreation business. This position will be a key stakeholder representing all aspects of procurement for sourced finished goods to cross-functional team members, including R&D, Quality, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance. The position will partner with a regional sourcing execution team to manage activities locally with suppliers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- 4+ years of applicable experience, including extensive knowledge of procurement.
- Experience in procurement of consumer products desired.
- Excellent negotiation and project leadership skills.
- Demonstrated track record of delivering productivity and other measurable results within spend categories.
- Global sourced finished good sourcing experience in consumer products or commodities preferred.
- Understanding of global commodity trends and market influences.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
- Highly motivated and able to drive results independently and as part of a team.
- Two or more years of SAP software experience preferred.
- Ability to travel internationally.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in procurement of consumer products
- Global sourced finished good sourcing experience in consumer products or commodities
- Two or more years of SAP software experience
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a pipeline of opportunities to ensure delivery of annual gross productivity targets.
- Lead and execute direct negotiations and market events to validate best total cost levels and support the procurement strategy.
- Implement continuous improvement in supplier payment terms, lead time, and inventory reductions.
- Coordinate activities to support Newell sustainability and responsible procurement compliance initiatives related to sourced finished goods.
- Sourcing category strategy development/execution
- Contract management and negotiations
- Supplier performance management
- RFX development and deployment
- Regulatory and social compliance
- Project management
- Supplier and commodity spend management and productivity tracking
- Sourcing process improvement initiatives as assigned
- Management of one (1) direct report team member
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
