Title: Indirect Procurement Manager
Salary: $90,000-105,000
Location: New York, NY or Greater Trenton Area
Schedule: Hybrid (3 days in office)
Summary: A leading global Cosmetics company is looking for a Indirect Procurement Manager to direct results-driven strategy for cost effective and high quality procurement. The Indirect Procurement Manager will be responsible for the procurement IT, Digital and Marketing services while developing and improving strategy.
The Indirect Procurement Manager will be responsible for…
- Lead category partition and develop new strategies for procurement of all materials needed for the company's IT, Digital, and Marketing services using an annual spend of around $50 million.
- Lead RFX, negotiation efforts and earning new business with suppliers.
- Increase yearly cost savings and implement long term plans for improved cost effectiveness.
- Launch and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and support these partnerships throughout various processes.
- Measure and improve the effectiveness of the company's procurement and cost efficiency using KPI's.
- Monitor primary feed stock's history and forecast future cost trends and implementing alterations accordingly.
- Collaborate with stakeholders on effective procurement processes and company projects.
The Indirect Procurement Manager should have the following qualifications…
- Knowledge and experience in procurement category management and supply chain functions, including cost-related and supplier agreement processes.
- Understanding of the cosmetic industry and the commodity markets involved in the company's indirect procurement, including business and market insights.
- 5-7 years of experience in a procurement role (preferably in the cosmetics or consumer goods industry).
- 3+ years of experience in a procurement tool space (SAP, Ariba, etc) at an advanced level (procurement certificates preferred).
- At least a 4-year academic degree (MBA would strengthen candidacy).
- Ability to utilize IT forecasting and scheduling systems: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
- Strong analytical and communication skills- ability to collaborate and build partnerships.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Customer and action-based focus and results-driven strategy.
- Adaptation to obstacles and change.
- People management and talent development skills.
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