Title: Procurement Manager/Senior Procurement Manager
Location: Greater Piscataway, NJ Area
Company Profile: A world-leading consumer goods company is looking to add a Senior Procurement Manager to their team. This person will be responsible for overseeing spend in the contract and external manufacturing area and accountable for identifying and delivering business benefits aligned with cost reduction, cash improvement, supply, quality, service, sustainability, and innovation.
The Senior Procurement Manager will Be Responsible For the Following:
* Develop and implement sourcing category strategies and priorities that align with those of the functional goals & objectives of R&D and External Manufacturing
* Drive the category in relevant supply chain brand-focused forums
* Develop and improve innovative procurement tools, such as should-cost models and optimized supply replenishment models, to identify and deliver incremental savings
* Ensures good execution of any category sourcing plan in line with global strategy and regional/country needs
* Strategically engage with and understand the business requirements of stakeholders and business partners to position the Procurement value proposition
* Build strategic relationships with key suppliers at a senior level and lead processes to ensure value is driven from these relationships
The Senior Procurement Manager Should Have the Following Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree (Master's preferred)
* Procurement experience in a large FMCG company
* Experience with External Manufacturing, Contract Manufacturing, 3PM, etc.
* Proven negotiation and contract management skills
* Ability to think strategically to build relationships with stakeholders and suppliers and to create sourcing plans
* Deep financial acumen
* Proficient in Excel
This is a full time permanent position that will operate on a hybrid schedule (2-3x in the office).
