Procurement Specialist (Hybrid)

Scotts Miracle-Gro•Marysville, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Here at Scotts Miracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. We’re looking for a Purchasing Specialist to support our team of Buyers and Procurement Managers at our corporate headquarters in Marysville, OH! This is a hybrid position where some in office work is required and some remote working time is available as well. If you enjoy a fast-paced, high energy and seasonal manufacturing environment then you will fit in well as a Purchasing Specialist for Scotts Miracle-Gro. On a day-to-day basis you will supports three buyers and managers and ~ $400MM of spend. You will provide analytics, reporting, and systems maintenance to enable innovative and strategic sourcing strategies. In addition, you will be responsible for some minor commodities (less than $20MM of spend) under the close supervision of the Commodity Manager. This includes: supply assurance, sourcing of new components, supplier relationship management, and savings projects.

Requirements

Bachelors or Associates Degree preferred or equivalent experience.
0-2 years of Supply Chain experience.
Excellent interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills.
Be a team player with the ability to work on cross-functional teams.
Experience working on multi-function teams.
SAP knowledge.

Responsibilities

Resolve invoice issues with A/P and the supplier to ensure accurate and on-time payments.
Complete the contract management process for Packaging Procurement team, finding efficiencies to streamline and automate: Create SAP contracts, complete quarterly contract pricing updates, contract quantity true-ups.
Complete analysis and report out on MPV analysis.
Act at project management lead on inventory reduction, savings & productivity, DPO, and others to be assigned.
Support in strategy development work in different packaging categories.
Place purchase orders as requested.
Manage the addition of new suppliers into our system (collect forms, credit, etc).
Screen potential suppliers.
Manage lower risk commodities: SRM, sourcing, quotes, negotiation.
Identify and gain alignment to pursue new savings / value add opportunities.
Support procurement best practices, policies, and procedures.
Demonstrate a bias toward action and ability to work autonomously.

Benefits

Our Live Total Health program provides you with options to align to your personal needs.
Selections range from medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependents.
Outstanding wellness reimbursement program.
Unbelievable 401K match (up to 7.5%).
15% discount on company stock.
Career growth at our company is not always a ladder. It’s much more like a rock climbing adventure. Grow through exploration and experiences rather than a predictable linear path.
Access to Maven Family Planning.
Up to $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy.
Employee Resource Groups focusing on diversity and inclusion, family, education and sustainability: Scotts Women’s Network, Scotts Black Employees’ Network, Scotts Veterans Network, Scotts Young Professionals, Scotts Pride Network (GroPride), Scotts Associates for a Greener Earth (SAGE), Scotts Family TREE and our Associate Boards.
Strong belief in giving back to the communities where we live and work.
Shared passion for service and volunteerism and believe participating in community service benefits our communities and strengthens our team.