Manager, Sourcing and Procurement

pladis Global•White Plains, AL

1d•$116,372 - $145,465

About The Position

The Indirect Sourcing & Procurement Manager is a key leadership role responsible for developing and executing sourcing and procurement strategies across Indirect categories and Co-Manufacturing, representing approximately $50MM+ in annual spend. The role is a strategic business partner to cross-functional stakeholders, translating business needs into sourcing strategies that deliver sustainable value, strengthen supplier performance, mitigate risk and support business growth. The manager will lead complex sourcing initiatives and commercial negotiations, develop strategic supplier partnerships, challenge existing ways of working, and use market intelligence and data to improve commercial decisions. The position also helps strengthen procurement capabilities, processes and governance across pladis North America, supporting a resilient, competitive and high-performing supply base.

Requirements

At least 5 years of progressive Sourcing and Procurement experience.
Experience developing and executing category and sourcing strategies across significant spend portfolios.
Proven experience leading complex RFPs, commercial negotiations and supplier selection processes.
Strong commercial acumen, including understanding total cost, financial implications, contractual risk and business trade-offs.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams without relying on direct authority.
Strategic thinking and willingness and ability to work hands-on when required.
Ability to turn complex data, market dynamics and business requirements into clear recommendations and sourcing strategies.
Strong supplier relationship management skills, including experience with strategic and business-critical suppliers.
Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to operate in a fast-changing business and supply chain environment.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead complex initiatives from strategy through implementation.
Working knowledge of enterprise procurement or ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
MS Suite skills required.
Entrepreneurial, proactive and results-oriented mindset.
Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Significant responsibility for Indirect Procurement, Co-Manufacturing, Supply Chain or similarly complex categories.
SAP experience.
Strong Excel abilities.
Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field.

Responsibilities

Own and execute sourcing and category strategies across Indirect categories and Co-Manufacturing spend of approximately $50MM+.
Lead complex RFPs, supplier selections, contract negotiations and commercial initiatives from strategy through implementation.
Build strategic supplier partnerships that improve cost, service, quality, innovation, resilience and overall value.
Partner with senior cross-functional stakeholders to understand business needs, challenge requirements and influence commercial decisions.
Identify, lead and deliver productivity and value-creation opportunities, ensuring benefits are accurately tracked and reported.
Provide strategic procurement leadership for the Co-Manufacturing network, supporting cost competitiveness, capability, capacity and supplier performance.
Use market intelligence, benchmarking and spend analytics to identify emerging risks, trends and sourcing opportunities.
Support new product development and other key business initiatives with supplier, cost, capacity and commercial insights.
Drive supplier governance and procurement compliance, including supplier performance, qualification, onboarding and preferred supplier utilization.
Champion procurement best practices and continuous improvement while coaching others and strengthening commercial capability.
Develop catalogues for all products and services purchased through P2P.
Manage approved and non-approved vendors, products and services.
Help develop short- and long-term indirect procurement sourcing strategy.
Solve problems in an evolving supply chain environment and perform other duties as required.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.
Life and disability insurance.
Voluntary supplemental benefits, including hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness coverage.
401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Education assistance, including tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment programs.
Paid time off.
Paid parental leave.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Wellness reimbursement program.
Employee product discounts.
Annual incentive opportunity based on individual and company performance.