Associate Sourcing Manager

The Associate Manager of 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.

Requirements

• Deliver 3.5-5% year-over-year productivity (cost reduction) goals for packaging through specification change activity
• Research, identify, and qualify best-value sources of supply while also maintaining a focus on quality and supply continuity using RFx activities
• Reduce lead times in the category in totality and as required by stakeholders based on business needs
• Increase Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) in accordance with working capital objectives
• Maintain an understanding of evolutions in the Domestic and International packaging supply markets
• 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 on-time delivery (OTD) and quality standards. Take appropriate actions to maintain on-time deliveries of approved materials
• Coordinate with the supplier and planner to minimize excess and obsolete inventory
• Assist with leading data integrity efforts (spend data gathering/verification, RFx analytics, etc.)