Direct Materials Associate Procurement Manager

We have Contract role for Direct Materials Associate Procurement Manager for our client at Racine, WI. Please let me know if you or any of your friends would be interested in this position.

Position Details:
Direct Materials Associate Procurement Manager-: Racine, WI
Location : Racine, WI, 53403
Project Duration : 6+ months
Pay Rate : $37/hr

Job Description:
Description:

Required Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operation Management, Engineering or Finance OR Military Experience in lieu of educational requirement

Top 5 REQUIRED Attributes:
1. 5+ years working experience in Supply Chain, Procurement or related field
2. Experience with ERP systems (SAP ECC preferred)
3. Ability to work in a team environment while exercising adaptability, flexibility and good communication skills.
4. Ability to manage multiple priorities at a time and often under tight timelines
5. Ability to analyze and assimilate relevant data into recommendations and decisions

Technology Proficiencies:
Excel
SAP-ECC
ERP

Key Words:
Supply Planning, Forecasting

Preferred Attributes:
Supply Planning Experience
Negotiation

Location:
Onsite Critical 5 days week.
Sam’s West
1500 Horizon Drive
Racine, WI 53406

Hours:
Monday – Friday in office, hours 8:30 – 4:30

Interview Format:
2 Rounds
1st Round Video, 2nd Round possibly in person

Summary:

The Associate Manger, Direct Materials Procurement Operations position will execute strategies for Raw Materials/Packaging suppliers for the Lifestyles Business Unit (LBU) that ensure delivery of business objectives including Customer Service, Cost, Cash, Quality, Innovation and Sustainability. This position will work cross-functionally to ensures Raw/Pack materials are available on time and in full at LBU plants and select third party manufacturers. This role will also partner with LBU Innovation to ensure innovation and new products are implemented on time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), leading regular reviews with SRM suppliers and driving improvements to supplier performance. Participate in expanding/automating SRM by cleansing data, training suppliers, driving recurrent cross-functional meetings with suppliers, and validating scorecards/metrics.
2. Ensures routines and rituals are set and occur to ensure supplier and SCJ are in conformance with all Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
3. Manages raw/pack suppliers and works cross-functionally with LBU stakeholders (eg. Supply Planning, Quality, etc) to ensure suppliers meet LBU requirements.
4. Leads implementation of LBU Raw/Pack sourcing strategies.
5. Proactively assess supplier capacity and initiates improvements with suppliers and stakeholders to increase supply chain reliability and efficiency.
6. Partners with LBU Innovation teams to represent Procurement in the delivery and execution of LBU Innovation, product launches, etc.
7. Participates in various LBU forums (S&OP, Innovation teams, etc.).
8. Ensures supply/material availability at LBU plants and select third party manufacturers and ensures material meets SCJ specifications.
9. Provides insights and recommendations to sourcing strategies.
10. Identifies and implements process optimization to minimize cost, reduce waste, maximize efficiencies, and increase speed (eg. MOQ, inventory, lead time optimization).
11. Ensures prices and other SAP parameters are well maintained (including price maintenance) for LBU Raw/Pack suppliers.
12. Works with planning teams to pull and provide accurate forecasts to supplier base as needed.

Preferred Skills / Experience / Competencies:
• Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
• Project Management, Supplier Management, Manufacturing and New Product Commercialization Experience
• Proven track record in building relationships and strategic alliances internally and externally
• Strong interpersonal communication, organization, and analytical skills
• Ability to collaborate cross functionally and interface with multiple levels of both internal and external organizations.
• Strong knowledge of production/process technologies like Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, OEE, TPM etc.
• Strong Financial Acumen and Stakeholder Influencing Skills
• Ability to think strategically and objectively with an aptness for building viable action plans
• Ability to manage multiple priorities at a time and often under tight timelines
• Ability to analyze and assimilate relevant data into recommendations and decisions
• Manage complexity and ability to deal with ambiguity

About Generis Tek: generis tek is a boutique it/professional staffing based in Chicagoland. we offer both contingent labor & permanent placement services to several fortune 500 clients nationwide. Our philosophy is based on delivering long-term value and build lasting relationships with our clients, consultants and employees. Our fundamental success lies in understanding our clients’ specific needs and working very closely with our consultants to create a right fit for both sides. we aspire to be our client’s most trusted business partner.