Sourcing Manager

Job ID: 4736 

Alternate Locations: Huntersville, NC

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.

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.

Develop strategies and execution for Newell Brands’ Packaging Commodities.  Drive Newell Brands’ key sourcing metrics which include: Productivity, Working Capital Improvements, Lead Time, Service Level, and Quality.  Work in a cross-functional team environments and provide support to various management teams to deliver on the goals and metrics of Newell Brands.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies for the packaging raw material category
• Research, identify, and qualify best value sources of supply
• Deliver 3.5-5% YOY productivity goals for assigned commodities
• Increase DPO in accordance with working capital objectives
• Reduce lead times in assigned commodity
• Rationalize the supplier base through the solicitation of competitive bids
• Develop and manage the relationships with preferred suppliers
• Develop knowledge of new Domestic and International markets in order to find new sources of supply
• Set up and maintain accurate costing information in SAP and administer SAP requirements
• 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
• Coordinate with the supplier and planner to minimize excess and obsolete inventory
• Contract life-cycle management with preferred suppliers

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, packaging/engineering, or related fields; or comparable experience
• 3 to 5 years purchasing experience in packaging direct materials is preferred
• Strong negotiation skills
• Intimate knowledge and experience with various packaging markets and suppliers
• Strong Project Management skills and experience
• Ability to travel domestically about 25% of time.
• Ability to work, motivate and lead effectively in a team environment
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Strong commitment to the highest standards of personal and professional integrity
• Excellent Presentation skills
• Ability to succeed with little supervision
• Knowledge of Internet based procurement and practices
• Ability to organize and analyze data using a PC
• Experience in SAP, MS Office, Windows is required

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.