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ECLARO · 18 hours ago

Supply Services Procurement Manager - Special Projects

Piscataway, NJ

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

$60.71/hr - $60.71/hr

6+ years exp

ECLARO is a leading consumer products company with a global presence, seeking a Supply Services Procurement Manager - Special Projects. The role involves managing strategic plans for major projects, leading negotiations, and providing support for sourcing activities across various supply services.

Staffing & Recruiting

Responsibilities

Follow the Global Procurement governance in all projects, adhering to GPPM (Global Procurement Policy Manual). Follow the CRMC (Contract Risk Management Committee) process

Keep close contact and develop strong partnerships with category stakeholders to better understand the business needs

Engage senior leaders when there is a need to escalate any issues

Manage ethical and professional relationships with vendors

Support global and regional initiatives identified in the annual goal alignment

Support procurement risk assessment and risk mitigation plans

Quickly support spot requests from the Divisional or Global organizations

Keep a proactive and dynamic attitude, quickly adopt the company's new ways of working and FEED principles (Focus, Empowered, Experimental, Digital)

Support to Global E2E Supply & Services Procurement

Apply strategic sourcing principles and directly lead/manage procurement projects and special projects included but not limited to constructions and renovations

Lead global contract negotiations, and track the effective contract execution and management in the assigned categories; making sure contracts are uploaded in the Ariba contract repository by the responsible party

Support Tactical and Strategic sourcing initiatives

Prepare tactical specifications, issue bid requests and review quotations

Build and Lead RFPs (Request for Proposals) and RFQs (Request for Quotes)

Support the development of Capital Strategy by providing data analytic/insights and implementation of strategy when Global implementation is required

Support relevant IP transformational/reimagined initiative

Achieve or exceed the savings and simplification goals

Support development of global strategy and long-range plans for the categories under responsibility

Actively engage the global IP network, keeping them aligned, sharing best practices, tracking top projects, enforcing the category governance, and escalation processes

Engage frequently and effectively with key Corporate stakeholders in E2E Supply Chain organization and be aware of key stakeholder strategies to ensure alignment in strategy execution

Lead SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) programs and initiatives when assigned

Lead QBRs (Quarterly Business Review) programs for Essential Suppliers, and initiatives as assigned

Support the Global Procurement Digital Transformation

Support spend analysis and apply spend analytics best practices for the categories under responsibility, by sub-category/geographical regions/supplier, as a base to develop category strategies. Do frequent deep dives in the assigned categories

Support the CBS/POC processes to continue maximizing the effectiveness of this team, ie vendor creation, improvement with supplier payments

Gain industry knowledge of best practices, processes, and technology trends to proactively support reporting and insights for category strategy

Input data into sourcing databases

Track Global sourcing KPIs and report them to the Global E2E Services & Supply Manager

Monitor P2P process to ensure compliance with agreed payment terms

Qualification

Business AnalysisProcurement ExperienceProject ManagementNegotiation skillsStrategic mindsetMicrosoft toolsGoogle toolsTeamworkRelationship buildingCross-functional collaboration

Required

Strong Project Management skills for equipment / technology purchases (Capital Management) as well as Real Estate procurement

Strong Business Analysis. Using business tools and information systems when solving problems and making decisions. Using data to support recommendations

Strategic mindset - Understanding the difference between total value vs. cost saving when making decisions

Negotiation skills. Planning and anticipation, demonstrates professionalism in all business settings and shows ability to control emotions, mannerisms, and communication style

Teamwork and Relationship building. Being a team player when interacting with stakeholders and peers. Able to manage relationships at all levels of the organization

Collaborative engagement with stakeholders

Project management skills

Setting Priorities

Ability to work cross functional and cross regional

Procurement Experience (FMCG)

A minimum of 6 (six) years of experience working within the Supply Chain, Engineering, and/or a manufacturing facility

Strong Business Analysis- Utilizing digital tools when solving problems and making decisions. Analyze data to support recommendations

Proficient in Microsoft and Google tools