Associate Manager, Sourcing

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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.

Title: Associate Manager, Sourcing

Reports to: Senior Manager, Sourcing                              

Location: Huntersville, NC; Norwalk, CT

Job Description:

The Associate Manager, Sourcing assists with the procurement of all assigned sourcing needs within their category, striving to purchase at the lowest possible overall cost, consistent with desired quality and service levels. The purpose of this role is to support the management team in creating and maintaining value through cross-functional stakeholder collaboration, supply base optimization, leveraging Newell’s scale, as well as deployment of effective controls and processes.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Support the development and implementation of strategies for the raw material categories utilized in the production of everyday corrugated packaging and promotional corrugated applications (e.g. displays)
• Research, identify, and qualify best-value sources of supply while also maintaining a focus on quality and supply continuity using RFx activities
• Deliver 3-5% year-over-year productivity (cost reduction) goals for corrugated-based packaging
• Increase Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) in accordance with working capital objectives
• Reduce lead times in the category in totality and as required by stakeholders based on business needs
• Support supplier relationship management activities (QBRs, weekly meetings, productivity/innovation opportunities, etc.)
• Maintain an understanding of evolutions in the Domestic and International packaging supply markets
• Lead maintenance of accurate costing information in SAP and SAP administration requirements
• Coordinate with the supply chain department to ensure that suppliers adhere to on-time delivery (OTD) and quality standards. Take appropriate actions to maintain on-time deliveries of approved materials
• Coordinate with suppliers and planners to minimize excess and obsolete inventory
• Lead data integrity efforts (spend data gathering/verification, RFx analytics, etc.)
• Assist with the implementation of different supply agreements (MSA, SOW, LOI, etc.)
• Lead a team of one to two analysts with a hybrid focus on special projects and everyday analytics

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, packaging/engineering, supply chain or related field
• 2 to 4 years procurement experience, packaging direct materials is preferred
• Intermediate negotiation skills with a focus on a data-driven approach
• Intermediate understanding of the source-to-pay process and supply contracts
• Strong Project Management skills; very well organized with the ability to push tasks to deadlines
• Ability to solve basic supplier/stakeholder problems with minimal guidance
• Experience in SAP, MS Office, Windows is required; Expert-level Excel experience is preferred
• Excellent presentation skills; comfortable communicating and fielding questions from colleagues in leadership positions; experience and comfort with difficult supplier conversations
• Ability to succeed with little supervision and effectively implement guidance and feedback
• Strong commitment to the highest standards of personal and professional integrity
• Professional working proficiency in Spanish preferred
• Ability to travel domestically about 10-20% of time

Climate:

Dynamic work environment requiring ongoing learning and development.  Need to support both short and long-term business objectives.  Involves decision-making based on logical evaluation of information.  Requires ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while still maintaining attention to detail.  Involves a range of interpersonal contacts within Newell Brands and the outside supplier community.

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.