Procurement Manager

Description

Description:

Job Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Procurement Manager 1 with a strong background in supply chain procurement to support operations in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will bring 3+ years of relevant experience, particularly in external or contract manufacturing procurement. Industry experience in chemicals, packaging, or OTC products is highly desirable.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 3+ years of procurement experience
• Strong understanding of supply chain procurement processes (3–4 years)
• Exposure to external manufacturing, contract manufacturing, or third-party procurement (preferred)
• Industry knowledge in OTC technologies including:
  • Solids, Liquids, Patches/Devices, Nutritionals, Contract Packaging
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment (2 days onsite in Summit, NJ)

The Category Manager for External Manufacturing/Contract Manufacturing Procurement is responsible for -

• Driving the development of category practices for selected sub-categories, including sourcing strategy deployment, and stakeholder management, to maximize total cost of ownership savings and Procurement’s value contribution while achieving compliance with policies, strategies, and processes
• Developing robust category strategies with long term savings pipeline, aligned with regions and key stakeholders in EM Make, Planning, Network teams Quality etc
• Striving to meet the mutually agreed Procurement targets contributing to the overall budgeting targets
• In addition to the elements mentioned above the Category Manager is accountable to define and achieve clear targets in conjunction with his/her Procurement counterparts and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Defines Category Strategy for GLOBAL category
  
  

 Analyzes category and defines category profile, incl. risk assessment, supply base assessment and SRM strategy

• Benchmarks category practices to identify improvement initiatives
• Builds category specific strategic plan in alignment with the regions / countries and aligns strategic plan to financial budget and global business strategies in alignment with global Category Manager and business stakeholders
• Initiates internal and external analysis (industry and supplier)
• Consolidates requirements, acting as a business partner for business / other functions, supporting the alignment and optimization of specification with the business / other functions
• Is accountable for developing long term savings pipeline, do critical/strategic RFPs and negotiations for their categories.

 Manages relationship with key stakeholders and business representatives

• Acts as escalation point for category related issues and drives resolution in line with global Procurement policies
• Achieves “buy-in” from key stakeholders for major procurement initiatives
• Maintains close relationships with Network team, R&D, Regional Make teams (where needed)etc.

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications: 

• Academic background: Appropriate University/bachelor degree qualification is essential. A recognized qualification in procurement would be considered an asset
• Experience: Atleast 3-4 years of Procurement experience is required. Experience with External manufacturing/contract manufacturing procurement and OTC/Regulated products/categories will be considered an asset.
• Should have experience with supplier negotiations, RFPs, category strategy, should cost/cost benchmarking and need strong excel skills.
• Language skills: Proficiency in English essential