Sourcing Manager, Production Supplies

The Manager, Sourcing is responsible for leading and executing the strategic sourcing activities for all Production Supplies related categories (estimated at $25-$30M in annual spend). This position will work closely with key business stakeholders to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans with a focus on reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) while optimizing supplier performance. This role resides in either our Frisco, TX or Burlington, MA office and reports to the Sr. Sourcing Manager of Indirect Procurement.Responsibilities Category ManagementCreate an environment of strategic collaboration with suppliers

Translate business requirements into detailed specifications to support the category sourcing process

Develop and update financial savings models with support from FinanceHelp prepare the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the categories under his/her responsibility Conduct industry deep dive analysis to provide proactive category insights

Develop and execute category strategies in conjunction with key business partners to address and meet business needs following the KDP Strategic Category Management framework. Define best-in-class sourcing procurement processes utilizing Ariba (e.g. Traditional RFQ/RFP/RFI, on-line Auction, collaborative sourcing, multi-event negotiations, etc.)Develop and foster long-term relationships with suppliers Work with suppliers and internal stake holders to develop and implement a robust TCO program to deliver AOP targets

Help resolve and identify solutions to fix systematic issues (e.g. invoice issues, pricing conditions, etc.). Compliance Be accountable for compliance on Corporate Environmental Sustainability and Regulatory efforts representing sourcing area: Risk Management: Ensure supplier risk is proactively understood and continuity business plans in place for any potential unpreventable interruption in supply

Food & Drug Administration: Ensure suppliers comply with all required federal national, regional, and local food safety regulations

Influence stakeholders on policies and practices for procurement, as well as the legal and financial requirements and policies in making a purchase Execute legal contracting & contract administration in Ariba as required by policy Analytics and communication Be an expert with analytical tools (e.g. Excel) to draw conclusions and make recommendations from large data sets

Be extremely proficient at oral / written communication to effectively explain complex ideas and approaches to a wide audience

Be an expert in MS Word, MS Project and MS PowerPoint Stakeholder Management & InfluencingBe able to build strong customer relationships

Be able to interact with all levels of the organization, ranging from senior executives through middle management

Be a strong team player with other critical cross functional groups

Have a collaborative management style with the ability to build partnerships both internally and externally

Have passion to drive continuous improvement

Be able to lead small cross functional teams to drive for shared goals

Successful Candidates will excel in:Pursuing tasks with energy and drive to meet deadlines despite obstacles and setbacks

Stepping up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities

Championing the best creative ideas and actively moving them into implementation Ensure high performance results of your team by: Fostering a culture of trust and wellbeing that prioritizes the team and values employee contributions

Driving a shared vision with clear goals and accountability, supported by regular conversations to maximize talent

Embracing diverse perspectives to foster innovation, learning from both successes and failures

Establishing a safe environment where team members are motivated, heard, and aligned with clear expectations