Procurement Manager

SC Johnson•Racine, WI

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Procurement Manager supporting our Design to Value (DTV) team, you will lead cross‑functional teams as the Project Manager for Design to Value workshops representing the Raw Materials team, identifying and delivering value aligned with long‑term business unit, supplier, and product strategies. You are accountable for ensuring project timelines and key deliverables are met. You will lead global teams to advance value engineering initiatives and partners with regional stakeholders to ensure successful commercialization and launch execution. You will own and actively manage a pipeline of Design to Value (DTV) events, continuously identifying new value opportunities that support the company’s long‑term strategic objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field
5+ years of experience in RD&E, Project Management, Finance or Supply Chain-related functional role(s).
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Project Management (PMI) or Supply Chain (APICS) certification preferred
High level of analytical skills and mastery of Microsoft Excel
Demonstrated Project Management skills
Interface, lead and build relationships with multiple internal and external levels and functions
Demonstrated strategic thinking skills
Strong problem and decision-making skills
Operate in dynamic, complex environment; adaptable and flexible
Strong influence and collaboration; lead cross-functionally and without direct authority
Ability to motivate non-direct reports; keep teams working well together
Clear and concise communication skills; orchestrate effective meetings
Proficiency in MS Project and/or similar project management software
Familiarity with Raw Materials and Formulation a plus
DTV: Applying knowledge relevant to optimizing product design and manufacturing processes to maximize value for the consumer and drive profit improvements for the company
Project Management: Planning, implementing, monitoring, and completing projects, ensuring key project deliverables are achieved
Financial Analysis: Gathering, organizing, and evaluating financial data in order to support business decision making
Negotiation: Seeking to resolve different perspectives or matters of dispute by discovering shared interests and finding mutually acceptable solutions
Risk and Opportunity Management: Identifying, assessing, prioritizing, documenting and managing risk and its impact.

Responsibilities

Serve as Workshop Lead on cross-functional workshop teams
Lead and/or participate in global workshops and deep-dives focused on integrated optimization of product design, supply chain, manufacturing processes and distribution networks. The goal of the workshop process is to highlight or add features that promote sales while eliminating those attributes that only serve to drive cost
Lead the creation of a cost database for the workshop team to enable the workshop team to key in on major cost drivers
Work with cross functional and global partners to define workshop scope and success criteria
Provide in-depth perspective of supply chain, procurement, sourcing strategy and manufacturing in the DTV Workshop process either from direct experience or liaising with relevant functional experts
Work with internal and external partners to convert learning and insights into meaningful actions. Provide leadership in the development and execution of initial concepts related to cost savings, complexity reduction, sustainability improvements and/or consumer value
Manages multiple, simultaneous workshops/projects, with moderate supply chain and technical complexity
Successfully manage projects according to SCJ processes and best practices, identifying and collaborating with DTV team on process improvement opportunities
Develop and manage detailed regional timeline and risk identification / mitigation plans to achieve project objectives
Continually identify options for compressing timelines through effective risk management
Assure all appropriate cross-functional Subject Matter Experts are engaged to deliver key sub-processes and milestones required for the project
Maintain accurate, up-to-date cost savings estimates for assigned projects in approved system
Track project progress against milestones, issue status reports and escalate issues as necessary to Leadership team
Support project from regional initiation through start up and supply chain stabilization as necessary