Associate Manager - Procurement Operations

Title : Associate Manager Procurement Operations

Location : Racine , WI - Onsite (5 days a week)

Duration : 6 Months +

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 SKILLS :

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 :

ERP Systems (any)

Excel

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES :

Experience with ERP systems (SAP ECC preferred)

ABOUT THE ROLE The Associate Manager, Procurement Operations (Third Party Manufacturing) will support Lifestyles Brands Business Unit. You will execute strategies for assigned suppliers that ensure delivery of business objectives including Customer Service, Cost, Cash, Quality, Innovation and Sustainability. Ensures supply reliability for select Contract Manufacturers to support the client's overall customer service targets. Owns and works cross-functionally to deliver on supplier performance measurement and drives continuous improvement process for 3PM suppliers. Partners with LSB Innovation to ensure Innovation and new products are implemented on time. This role has 0-1 direct reports.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages assigned 3rd party manufacturers and works cross-functionally with LSB stakeholders (e.g. Planning, Quality, etc.) to ensure 3PMs meet LSB requirements
• 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
• Ensures routines and rituals are set and occur to ensure supplier and SCJ are in conformance with all Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Leads implementation of LSB 3PM sourcing strategies including on boarding new 3PMs and off boarding 3PMs
• Proactively assess supplier capacity and initiates improvements with suppliers and stakeholders to increase supply chain reliability and efficiency
• Partners with LSB Innovation teams to represent Procurement in the delivery and execution of LSB Innovation, product launches, graphics changes etc.
• Identifies and implements process optimization to minimize cost, reduce waste, maximize efficiencies, increase speed (e.g. MOQ, inventory, lead time optimization)
• Participate in various LSB forums (S&OP, Innovation teams, etc.)
• Provides insights and recommendations to sourcing strategies & leads select key initiatives in the 3PM network
• Ensure all internal and external audits occur and any resulting action items are closed for assigned scope of work
• Incorporate Brand and Corporate Sustainability strategies into LSB plans to help ensure we are leading in CPG sustainability
• Continuous communication with Global Procurement Portfolio teams