Associate Sourcing Manager 96606
Associate Sourcing Manager 96606
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Job Description
No Relocation Assistance Offered
#96606 Topeka Kansas United States
In an everchanging and dynamic world our Supply Chain and Manufacturing professionals who are recognized as the best in the business are essential to quickly delivering our products to consumers worldwide. They are responsible for ensuring we make quality products that consumers love. Using advanced technology and an analytical mindset they are especially adept at continuously improving manufacturing processes. This team comprises a variety of global roles and focus areas including operations engineering process development and innovation procurement network operations project management factory performance & reliability packaging continuous improvement and supply chain management.
Join our team in Topeka KS!
The Associate Sourcing Manager is responsible for an adequate supply of all raw materials to Hills US plants. They are instrumental in driving FTG savings initiatives and with supplier and internal customer input they develop and implement strategies operating plans and contingency plans to meet company objectives. They need to make sure that contracts are in place for each material with selected suppliers and that efficient quality / quantity cost delivery and other terms and conditions are met. Ensures communication and alignment with our business partners and leads supplier development initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Leads supplier development regular supplier evaluation meetings project reviews innovation meetings sets goals to suppliers to improve their performance (innovation cost quality service). Drives continuous improvement initiatives
- Identifies develops and leads FTG savings initiatives to meet FTG goal.
- Participates in the development of sourcing strategies and negotiates contract conditions with suppliers; involves the appropriate internal partners. Conducts tenders (including eRFPs).
- Responsible for supervising commodity price movements.
- Risk Management Initiatives Execute ESM audit plan deliver contracts coverage goal implement action plans to mitigate supply disruption risks single source plans sustainability/social responsibility.
- Leads and resolves material quality and service issues.
- Cost management identifies and breaks down the cost items in order to provide financial forecasts (Budget LEs).
- Evaluate material portfolio find opportunities to reduce complexity and challenge the business from adding complexity
- Actively maintains market knowledge base (supply/demand/pricing).
- Builds network with Hills EU and CP US procurement teams partner with internal stakeholders & suppliers to drive growth through innovation.
- Crafts SAP contracts/POs for packaging materials builds master data.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree or higher.
Encouraged Areas of Skills
- At least 5 years of meaningful experience.
- Manufacturing/plant experience and/or experience in other GSC functions is an advantage.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Selfmotivated and able to work in a crosscultural environment problem solving and strategic thinking ability curiosity results oriented able to analyze and interpret figures.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin ethnicity age disability marital status veteran status (United States positions) or any other characteristic protected by law
Are you interested in working for Hills Pet Nutrition You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by email are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.
Work that matters fueled by passion for pets! At Hills we have a purpose. Every day around the world we transform the lives of millions of pet families through pioneering innovation amazing nutrition and the best and brightest people. Founded more than 75 years ago with an unwavering commitment to pet nutrition Hills mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets.
HILLS Prescription Diet therapeutic pet foods HILLS Science Diet and HILLS Ideal Balance wellness pet foods are sold worldwide. Hills is a division of ColgatePalmolive a leading global consumer products company tightly focused on Oral Care Personal Care Home Care and Pet Nutrition with sales of products in more than 200 countries. To learn more about Hills and Colgate please visit and or find us on LinkedIn Facebook Twitter and YouTube.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact with the subject Accommodation Request should you require accommodation.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Temp
