Procurement Manager - Indirect Commercial AM

Reckitt Benckiser • Parsippany, NJ

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About The Position

This role is responsible for leading procurement activities across North America and Canada, partnering closely with business to unlock and create value. The Procurement Manager will serve as the primary commercial point of contact for the regional business, ensuring local projects are executed effectively and global initiatives are successfully implemented, while driving cost optimization, productivity, and strategic synergies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply chain or related field
• Proven experience in indirect procurement within multinational organizations.
• Strong track record in delivering cost savings and value creation through strategic partnership.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience working and leading cross-functional teams.
• Strategic thinker capable of driving cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior leadership.
• Experience with global-to-local project implementation in procurement.
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen.
• Experience is successful partnership with suppliers to deliver outcomes & innovation.
• Strong interpersonal skills - able to communicate, build rapport, and influence at all levels.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and adapting negotiation styles to achieve outcomes
• Creative problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Regional Procurement Leadership
• Lead procurement activities for North America and Canada, acting as the go-to person for all local commercial matters.
• Manage and deliver local procurement projects ensuring timely execution, quality, and alignment with business objectives.
• Support the roll-out and execution of globally managed procurement projects led by the global Category leads.
• Strategy Development & Execution
• Develop and implement regional procurement strategies to drive synergies across functions and geographies.
• Identify and execute opportunities for year-on-year productivity improvements and cost avoidance.
• Align procurement strategies with broader business goals to support top and bottom line growth.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders, including finance, legal, and operational leaders, to ensure procurement strategies are fully integrated with business priorities.
• Collaborate with the global procurement team to align global and local priorities, share best practices, and leverage global buying power.
• Operational Excellence & Best Practices
• Implement procurement best practices across the business to maximize efficiency and compliance.
• Support initiatives that improve net working capital through optimized payment terms and payment schedules.
• Monitor market trends, supplier performance, and risk to inform sourcing decisions.

Benefits

• With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.
• We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally.
• We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market.
• Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes.
• For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results.
• You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.
• Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; discounts; and much more.
• Our compensation and benefits packages aim to give our talent the reward, protection, and peace of mind they deserve.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees