The Associate Manager must take on a Contract Manufacturing Procurement Operations leadership role to deliver Contract Manufacturing Procurement objectives (these include among others Customer Service, Quality, Cost Savings, Cash improvements, compliance and more).
The results are delivered by using proficient Procurement operations skills, a 'can-do' attitude and ability to build relationships internally and externally that help to influence across functional, cultural and hierarchical boundaries.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Contract Manufacturing Procurement Operations Responsibility for a set of suppliers within the region for a specific category.
- SRM - supplier relationship management process including day-to-day management of suppliers, development and execution of SLAs (Service level agreements), management of the relationship between suppliers and internal stakeholders, pro-active management of supply, financial and quality risks.
- Collaborate with the Procurement Portfolio team to support the development of regional contract manufacturing sourcing strategies for a set of technologies.
- Collaborate with the Procurement Portfolio to identify and implement cost savings programs.
- Work cross-functionally act as contract manufacturing Procurement single point of contact in New Product Development and Cost saving projects;
- Manage and foster key senior management relationships within the area;
- Seek and share best practices and develop synergies in key areas such as market analysis, cost modeling, risk analysis, benchmarking and development of Procurement Strategies;
- Support introduction and roll-out of process optimizations within Contract Manufacturing Procurement;
- Support regional RFIs and RFPs;
- Execute / lead assigned projects in a timely manner;
- Produce periodic reports as required.
Required Skills / Experience / Competencies:
- University degree, ideally Business Administration or Engineering
- Full proficiency in speaking, writing, and reading English;
- Excellent communication skills to describe problems, coordinate people and meetings to resolve issues and ability to build and maintain relationships both internally and externally, at all levels;
- Ability to successfully negotiate and deliver optimal SLAs through the development of strong business relationships and strategic alliances;
- Ability to work independently and manage results including business knowledge needed to achieve business targets;
- Excellent negotiation, financial analysis, problem solving and project management skills;
- Analytical mindset, with good finance and cost saving understanding;
- Capability to focus on delivering requested service to internal customers;
- Ability to execute defined strategies;
- MS skills (Excel / Word / Power Point) and SAP knowledge.
Preferred Skills / Experience / Competencies:
- 5+ years of experience in Procurement and/or Supply Chain
- Work experience in a multinational environment strongly preferred
- Experience with direct material procurement or contract manufacturing procurement preferred
- Broader Supply Chain Experience preferred
- Knowledge of FMCG business
- Command of Italian language nice to have
Job Requirements:
- Travel 10% -15%, depending on business needs
- Able to work virtually in a matrix organization
Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice as assigned by the Manager.
The job description does not constitute a contract of employment and the position remains at-will.