Sourcing Analyst

Newell Brands•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Procurement Analyst will support the Procurement Manager in managing sourced finished goods spend related to Newell’s Home & Commercial business segment, supporting brands such as Oster, Sunbeam, and Breville. The Analyst will assist with new product development (NPD), analysis for key procurement deliverables such as supplier data for negotiations, quotation reviews, and project execution with the primary goal of driving productivity & other key procurement metrics. They will collaboratively work with the procurement organization and cross-functional teams towards personal and shared metrics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required. Supply Chain, Business, Industrial Engineering or related field preferred.
Excellent analytical and project leadership skills
Strong external & internal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects to completion and demonstrate problem solving skills
Strong organizational skills
Ability to travel
Ability to be in an office hybrid setting

Nice To Haves

SAP experience
Negotiation experience
Experience in sourcing or related business field
Experience sourcing from a global supply base
Experience with consumer products company

Responsibilities

Support the category manager in development and execution of sourcing strategies for designated commodities or product platforms that encompass the following:
Productivity – Develop projects and activity to deliver continuous cost improvement
Working capital improvements – Partner with suppliers to extend payment terms and minimize manufacturing lead time
Innovation – Act as a key liaison to facilitate supplier innovation concepts into cross functional development plans.
Geographic Risk Mitigation – Work cross functionally and with suppliers to diversify spend geographically with a goal to minimize tariff exposure
Responsible for supporting the category manager on commercial activities including:
Contract management
Project implementation
Quotation preparation and negotiation activities
Supporting regulatory compliance
Vendor and part data management within SAP
Supplier meetings
Responsible for the supplier identification, quoting process, negotiations, and supplier selection on NPD projects, with a focus on meeting the customer and business needs.
Routinely works with global cross-functional project teams: Marketing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Supply Chain and Program Management to ensure that NPD projects are launched on-time, on-cost and on-specification.
Supplier and commodity spend management and productivity tracking
NPD project management for sourcing deliverables for NPD
Effectively communicate project updates, recommendations, and sourcing strategies on a frequent basis to NPD teams and Senior Leadership.