Lindt & Sprüngli (North America) Inc. · 8 hours ago
Sourcing Innovation Manager - Lindt USA
Stratham, NH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expLindt & Sprüngli (North America) Inc. is a leading company in the chocolate industry, and they are seeking a Sourcing Innovation Manager to oversee procurement functions within the innovation cycle. This role involves project management, cost savings initiatives, and supporting sustainability goals while ensuring effective collaboration across various teams.
Food Production
Responsibilities
Facilitate ideation sessions to identify cost savings and value-driven design opportunities with internal teams and suppliers
Implement cost savings projects in partnership with Commodity Sourcing, R&D, Packaging Engineering, Marketing, and Project Management teams
Mitigate supply risks through creative, cross-functional solutions
Drive contingency planning and resilience strategies to enhance supply chain flexibility
Work with the Value Creation / Renovation team and Project Fitness team to report progress, cost savings, and status for Lindt US projects
Develop and improve processes for tracking and reporting cost savings and risk mitigation
Provide timely updates to leadership about project status and risks to support expedited decision-making
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to advance Lindt US sustainability goals for packaging and ingredients
Track and report progress on various sustainability initiatives, ensuring alignment with annual targets and deadlines
Support Lindt US decarbonization goals
Support innovation projects through close collaboration with R&D, Packaging Engineering, and Project Management
Aid product launches and item transitions in coordination with Material and Supply Planning teams and vendors
Represent Procurement in innovation meetings to monitor progress and discuss challenges
Partner with Sourcing Operations Analyst to ensure accurate item setup in Devex through basic and final stages
Ensure pricing and contracts are properly documented in the system and available for ordering
Provide project management expertise and collaborate with business partners to ensure timely execution of innovation initiatives
Communicate project status and risks to stakeholders and leadership team to mitigate risk and enable swift decision-making
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field
8+ years of experience in supply chain (planning), Procurement, or other related roles
Proficient in systems including SAP, Coupa, Devex, ESCO, etc. and advanced analytical skills
Excellent negotiation, organizational, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Self-driven and self-motivated
Project management skills
Organized and detail-oriented
Systemic thinker
Effective communicator with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders
Results-focused, delivering measurable outcomes in cost savings, innovation, and process efficiencies
Creative problem-solver for complex procurement and innovation challenges
Skilled in building cross-functional partnerships internally and externally
Preferred
Advance / master's degree preferred
Company
Lindt & Sprüngli (North America) Inc.
Lindt & Sprüngli (North America) Inc.
51-200 employees
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CEO
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