Procurement Analyst

Job ID: 5302 

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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.

Description

The Procurement Analyst will support the Associate Procurement Manager in managing sourced finished goods spend related to the Newell’s Home & Commercial business segment, supporting brands such as Crock Pot, Rubbermaid, and Ball. The Analyst will assist with new product development (NPD), analysis for key procurement deliverables such a 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.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the category manger 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 project 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.

Qualifications:

• 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 demonstrated problem solving skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to travel
• Ability to be in an office hybrid setting

Preferred Experience/Qualifications:

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

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.