Associate Sourcing Manager-Chemicals

Job ID: 3611 

Alternate Locations:Atlanta, GA

Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

Summary:  Newell Brands is a global marketer of consumer and commercial products that touch the lives of people where they live, learn, work and play. We are committed to building consumer and commercial brands while leveraging the benefits of being one company: shared expertise, operating efficiencies, and a culture of innovation. Our globally recognized brands include Sharpie, Paper Mate, Oster, Coleman, Yankee Candle, First Alert, Rubbermaid, Graco, and Calphalon.

In this role, the Associate Sourcing Manager – Chemicals, will develop strategies and execution for Newell Brands’ Portfolio of Business Units within the chemicals category which includes dyes, solvents, additives, dispersions and similar commodities. There will be a primary focus on driving Newell Brands’ key sourcing metrics which include: Productivity, Working Capital Improvements, Lead Time, Service Level, and Quality.  This role will work in a cross-functional team environment and provide support to various management teams to deliver on the goals and metrics of Newell Brands.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage the relationships with preferred suppliers
• Research, identify, and qualify best value sources of supply
• Deliver 3-5% YOY productivity goals for assigned commodities
• Increase DPO in accordance with working capital objectives
• Reduce lead times in assigned category
• Support day to day activities in the following areas: Raw Material Discontinuation, NPD Activities, Quality, Manufacturing Supplier Performance Goals, Make vs. Buy Analysis, and acts as the point of accountability for escalation and arbitration for supplier related issues.
• Rationalize the supplier base through the solicitation of competitive bids
• Develop a knowledge of domestic and international markets in order to find new sources of supply
• Coordinate with the supply chain department to ensure that suppliers adhere to the required delivery schedules. Take appropriate actions to maintain on-time deliveries of approved materials.
• General supplier management including communicating and resolving daily issues between internal organizations and suppliers, leading weekly cross-functional team calls to cover open issues, actively working/monitoring quality and performance issues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, procurement, supply chain, engineering, or related field required
• 3-5 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations
• Consumer products experience preferred
• Knowledge and experience of the chemical industry preferred
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal, communication and time management skills.
• Demonstrates excellent problem-solving and analytical skills (root cause analysis)
• Demonstrates competency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Power BI)
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills
• Strong Project Management skills and experience
• Self-motivated and ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time
• Strong negotiations skills

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.