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## Associate Manager, PurchasingApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Neenah, Wisconsintime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R15324***Menasha Corporation Employees, please log-in to your Workday account to apply for positions.*****ABOUT US (AND OUR EXCITING FUTURE)**Menasha Corporation is all about possibilities. Our two businesses, Menasha Packaging and ORBIS Corporation, are leaders in their industries, providing corrugated and plastic packaging products and related services to major global companies.Our employees make the difference, proving that great ideas, collaboration and quality turn possibilities into success. Working at Menasha Corporation means that your insights provide cutting-edge solutions for our customers. If you like to make things happen and are passionate about what you do, you’re going to want to be here.Join us and become part of the power behind possible.**About The Opportunity**The Associate Purchasing Manager supports procurement operations by coordinating sourcing activities, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with purchasing policies and procedures. This role assists in executing strategic and tactical procurement initiatives, contributes to cost optimization efforts, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet business objectives. The Associate Purchasing Manager oversees a team of Buyers and serves as a key resource in supplier negotiations, contract execution, and performance tracking.* Supports the execution of procurement strategies to assure company objectives in the areas of cost, profitability, productivity, quality, customer service, and sustainability* Manages strategic and tactical execution of procurement activities of assigned location(s)* Authorizes purchase order creation up to $100,000* Ensures team compliance to Menasha’s purchasing policies and procedures* Implements and ensures team compliance with national supplier agreements* Ensures team compliance to Menasha’s Supplier Code of Conduct and Risk Management supplier insurance requirements* Collaborates with internal stakeholders to set cost savings and continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence* Engages key stakeholders to develop and negotiate tactical procurement activities to deliver on cost savings initiatives* Maintains supplier partnerships, leads regional/national supplier management and evaluation processes* Executes regional RFPs (Request for Proposal)* Executes annual assigned scorecard initiatives and analyzes performance through forecasting and/or other company reports* Provides guidance on staffing, training, employee relations and performance management to develop and enhance the Procurement function, working closely with direct reports* Interacts with key stakeholders to introduce new products or manufacturing techniques and make strategic recommendations* Maintains industry, professional and technical knowledge by networking, attending industry events, and reviewing professional publications **Education & Experience*** + Bachelor’s degree required + Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience required**Two companies, one vision.**Menasha Corporation consists of two companies that are leading the way to a sustainable future with packaging and supply chain solutions. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, we employ over 7,500 employees in 112 facilities in North America and Europe.Our companies are leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturers and supply chain solution providers. Our Menasha Packaging Company is the largest independent provider of packaging and supply chain service solutions in North America, designing, printing, and fulfilling graphic packaging, display and merchandising solutions for over 1,800 brands, both in-store and online.Our ORBIS business believes there is a better way to optimize today’s supply chains, with reusable packaging products and services. Reusable containers, pallets, dunnage, bulk systems and metal racks improve the flow product all along the supply chain to reduce costs, enhance profitability and add sustainability. Our products and services are used by global, name-brand companies in the food, beverage, health and beauty, over-the-counter pharmaceutical, industrial, automotive, and electronics industries.Come build an exciting, rewarding career with us, where you’ll have opportunities to grow.**The possibilities are endless. The power is yours!****Menasha Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will be provided with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or genetic information.** #J-18808-Ljbffr