Senior Manager - Strategic Procurement, Packaging, North America

You will...

Strategic Procurement

• Subject Matter Expert (SME): Act as an SME across multiple categories to support the North American Sourcing team, including developing category strategies and executing supply chain transformation projects.
• Negotiation & Contracts: Successfully negotiate contracts with suppliers to drive mutual value. Manage all contract and project functions (pre- and post-award), inventory management strategy, and internal coordination (Ops, Legal, Finance, etc.).
• Risk Mitigation: Negotiate Master Services Agreements, liaise with in-house counsel, and build a robust supply chain to reduce disruption risk and total spend.

Budget Ownership

• Be responsible for helping to build and manage against various brand budgets and to execute financial management for your respective categories, including the yearly budget, cost savings roadmap, and financial waste metrics.

Collaboration and Communication

• Lead and document Procurement tasks across the supply chain with clear cross-functional team leadership.
• Support the integration of North American business processes and tool-sets.
• Collaborate with Procurement Operations and Planning to approve weekly supplier allocations, set SKU usage parameters, and influence overall packaging execution strategy.
• Work cross-functionally with stakeholders (Product, Product Validation, etc.) to develop new packaging solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and stretch projects.

You are…

• Expert Negotiator: You have a proven track record handling multi-million dollar contract negotiations.
• Strategic Sourcing Expert: You possess a clear understanding of procurement sourcing best practices and strategic sourcing methodologies.
• People Leader: You have strong experience in leading and managing teams.
• Process-Driven Problem Solver: You are a creative thinker with a strong focus on process improvement.
• Data-Driven Decision Maker: You are passionate about using data and instilling that mentality in your team.
• Detail-Oriented Project Manager: You possess exceptional organizational and project management skills, with a methodical approach to work.
• Self-Starter & Agile: Highly motivated to take on new projects and thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments, willing to flex across multiple categories and stakeholder teams.
• Strong Communicator: You can easily articulate complex solutions cross-functionally and to upper management.
• Team Player: You prioritize collective goals and work effectively within teams.