Job Title: Supply & Services Procurement Manager
Location: Piscataway, NJ
Pay: 12 Months
Key Accountabilities:
- Follow the Global Procurement governance in all projects, adhering to GPPM (Global Procurement Policy Manual). Follow the CRMC (Contract Risk Management Committee) process.
- Develop strong partnerships with category stakeholders to understand business needs.
- Engage senior leaders when escalation of issues is needed.
- Maintain ethical and professional relationships with vendors.
- Support global and regional initiatives identified in the annual goal alignment.
- Support procurement risk assessment and risk mitigation plans.
- Quickly support spot requests from Divisional or Global organizations.
- Adopt the company's new ways of working and FEED principles (Focus, Empowered, Experimental, Digital).
Support to Global E2E Supply & Services Procurement:
- Apply strategic sourcing principles and lead/manage procurement projects, including constructions and renovations.
- Lead global contract negotiations, ensuring effective contract execution and management in assigned categories.
- Support Tactical and Strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Prepare tactical specifications, issue bid requests, and review quotations.
- Build and lead RFPs (Request for Proposals) and RFQs (Request for Quotes).
- Support the development of Capital Strategy by providing data insights and implementing strategy when required.
- Support relevant IP transformational/reimagined initiatives.
- Achieve or exceed savings and simplification goals.
- Support development of global strategy and long-range plans for responsible categories.
- Engage the global IP network, sharing best practices and enforcing category governance.
- Engage with key corporate stakeholders in E2E Supply Chain organization to ensure alignment in strategy execution.
- Lead SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) programs and initiatives when assigned.
- Lead QBRs (Quarterly Business Review) programs for Essential Suppliers.
- Support the Global Procurement Digital Transformation.
- Apply spend analytics best practices for responsible categories.
- Support the CBS/POC processes to maximize team effectiveness.
- Gain industry knowledge of best practices, processes, and technology trends to support category strategy.
- Input data into sourcing databases.
- Track Global sourcing KPIs and report them to the Global E2E Services & Supply Manager.
- Monitor P2P process to ensure compliance with agreed payment terms.
Required Skills:
- Strong Project Management skills for Construction projects and Real Estate.
- Strong Business Analysis skills, using business tools and information systems.
- Strategic mindset - Understanding total value vs. cost saving when making decisions.
- Negotiation skills, demonstrating professionalism and emotional control.
- Teamwork and Relationship building skills.
- Collaborative engagement with stakeholders.
- Project management skills.
- Ability to set priorities.
- Ability to work cross-functional and cross-regional.
- Procurement Experience (FMCG).
Required Qualifications:
- A minimum of a Bachelor of Arts or Science (or equivalent local university degree) in Supply Chain, Sourcing, Engineering, or comparable discipline.
- A minimum of 6 years of experience working within the Supply Chain, Engineering, and/or a manufacturing facility.
- Strong Business Analysis skills, utilizing digital tools.
- Proficient in Microsoft and Google tools.