Senior Sourcing Manager

Job Details:

Position: Senior Sourcing Manager

Duration: 6 Months Contract (Possibility of extension)

Location: Louisville, CO

Overview:

• As part of the 3PM (3rd Party Manufacturing) Procurement team, the primary purpose of this position is to manage our Contract Manufacturing supply base across BUs (Plant Based, Yogurt, Beverage, Innovation).
• This mandate will be accomplished through new suppliers scouting, leveraging current supplier base, implementing sourcing strategies, supplier and contract management, project management, supplier evaluation, budget & productivity management, and supporting Impact Journey objectives.
• Experience in Contract Manufacturing and/or Direct Material sourcing will be a strong asset.

Position Responsibilities:

Sourcing Strategies & Market Analysis:

• Sourcing strategies development through market studies to identify best practices, identify gaps, risks and opportunities as well as to identify new suppliers and develop a supplier base; Conduct supply market analysis and drivers for spend categories to track market, evaluate cost proposals, and ensure 3PM business is aligned with market;
• Execute best practice strategic sourcing practices that support the BUs Strat Plan.

Supplier and Contract Management:

• Implement Supplier Relationship Management to improve supplier’s performance, establish best quality, collaboration, innovation and cost.
• Develop and launch RFQs / RFPs (request for quotation/proposal) to select suppliers in targeted categories.

Project Management:

• Collaborate with R&I & Marketing innovation teams by providing key insight on current capabilities, manufacturing site potential, and economic feasibility.
• Assisted by the project management team, participate in projects implementation by respecting the budgets / schedules / standards quality, using the appropriate tools.
• Assisted by 3PM Operations team, implement industrial performance metrics with the co-manufacturer plants and monitor/support continuous improvement.

People Management:

• Lead the US Third Party Manufacturing (3PM or CoMan) team within assigned 3PM categories.
• Train and Develop, and provide appropriate oversight for the US 3PM team to deliver on annual objectives and commitments to the function and the enterprise.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-6 year’s experience in Strategic procurement, Contract Manufacturing, Operations Management or similar role.
• Experience in the food-processing industry, especially perishable products is an asset.