Date Posted: 11/26/2024
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 474903
Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Job Location: Newark, NJ, USA, 07102
Work Model: Hybrid
Shift: 2 days per week onsite
Employment Type: Temporary
Estimated Duration (In months): 9
Min Hourly Rate($): 32.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 41.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Sourcing, Stakeholders, Supply Chain
Job Description
***Only qualified Strategic Sourcing Specialist candidates located near the Newark, NJ area to be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence***
Education:
• Bachelor’s (BSc) / Master’s (MSc) in business or related discipline
Experience:
• Minimum 5 years in Procurement and 2 years in Flexible Packaging Sourcing
• Experience of working with multi-cultural teams in a highly collaborative environment
• Experience within a worldwide procurement environment, retail / FMCG experience preferred
Required Skills and Abilities:
• Leadership Capabilities: Communication, Negotiation, Stakeholder Management, Peer Relationships, Drive for Results, Analytical Thinking, Problem Solving
• Knowledge of commodity markets and price mitigation strategies
• Ability to manage complex business issues and change manage
• Ability to develop relationships with key business partners and suppliers
• Knowledge of financial accounting, strategic sourcing, and supplier management concepts
• Category sourcing expertise in packaging
• Technology-savvy to leverage eProcurement and eSourcing tools
• Ability to travel (anticipated to be 20% of your time)
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, and time-sensitive environment
• Ability to lead and influence change in the face of complexity and ambiguity
The client is looking for a candidate who is responsible for leading strategic sourcing initiatives related to Flexible Packaging for the region. The role will be for an initial term of 9 months starting in January 2025 and will require 2 days per week in the office (Newark) to meet with the team and key stakeholders.
Position Summary:
• Be responsible for the category performance of flexible packaging ($215m) and implementing the strategy focusing on Value Creation, Supply Security and Sustainability. This will need to be aligned with other functions including R&D, Quality, Operations and Finance
• Identify and deliver savings, efficiency, growth and sustainability opportunities
• Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver transformational projects, including incorporating recycled content into our packaging formats
• Work closely with suppliers to maintain, and where appropriate, improve relationships
• Work as part of a global team to leverage further opportunities
• Be the category expert in terms of market trends, conduct price risk management, forecast pricing for annual budgeting cycle
Responsibilities:
• This is a highly visible position that will drive value across cost, supply security, and sustainability
• Provide rigorous analysis of spend data and industry dynamics to prioritize and launch sourcing initiatives
• Prepare and present business cases and should-cost models
• Identify and pursue Client process re-engineering, value engineering, and demand management opportunities to increase efficiencies
• Manage the planning and launch of RFIs, RFPs and eAuctions (to include eSourcing technology tools)
• Perform complex data analysis and build financial models
• Develop and execute supplier negotiation strategies
• Manage supplier selection process and provide data to ensure informed selection decisions
• Identify, scope, and execute material simplification and supply chain efficiency projects
• Develop implementation and transition plans and supports change management initiatives
• Build relationships with key stakeholders and develops business cases for new spend management opportunities
• Develop and execute implementation plans to ensure sourcing benefits are fully realized by working closely with cross-functional colleagues
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers
- **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
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