Sidel · 1 day ago
Supplier Manager
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expSidel is a company focused on sourcing strategies and supplier management, and they are seeking a Supplier Manager for indirect and services. The role involves developing global commodity strategies, supporting local purchasing requests, negotiating contracts, and managing supplier relationships to enhance performance and profitability.
Consumer GoodsManufacturingPackaging Services
Hiring Manager
François Bélanger-Desmarais
Responsibilities
Develop and implement short and mid-term global commodity strategies for assigned spend categories, including strategic areas, notably by performing and consolidating data analysis (spent, cost breakdown) and business continuity assessment
Support local Indirect & Services purchasing requests for the Atlanta plant, ensuring alignment with Group sourcing strategies and procurement policies
Support the Travel commodity at global level by driving category governance, supplier coordination, and cost optimization initiatives in alignment with Group strategy
Define the annual saving forecast definition by identifying risk and opportunities. Be responsible of the tenders (RFQ) for the allocated commodities and suppliers
Negotiate contracts with global and local Suppliers. Negotiation includes lists, quality standards, prices, discount rates, duration, delivery timescales, commercial terms and conditions
Perform Supplier base management activities by ensuring contracting tasks, financial risk assessment, non quality cost recovery, supplier visit and disengagement process and manage Supplier Relationship at global level, monitoring trend of KPIs and setting necessary corrective actions. Actively interact with suppliers to drive the productivity, meet quality requirements while driving proper actions to mitigate the risks. Manage forcefully the issues escalated impacting the execution
Scout new suppliers to comply with the category strategy and lead the qualification process developing a unique sustainable supplier base
Perform analysis in assigned categories. For relevant commodity (cost, strategic importance, …), monitor the market through constant benchmarking and/or cost breakdown analysis in order to continuously improve costs, quality, delivery and technology; and escalade in case of main non conformity
Perform business continuity assessment: financial risk including supplier dependency analysis and capacity assessment with dual source analysis
Qualification
Required
Bachelor degree in Engineering, Business, or Economics
Minimum of 2 years of experience in strategic sourcing within an international manufacturing environment
Proven experience in Indirect & Services sourcing (Travel Commodity preferred, IT & Digital as a plus) is a strong asset
Proven experience in international negotiations, contracting, and claim management
Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders across multiple organizational levels
Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Knowledge of SAP and Ariba is an advantage
Results-driven, resilient, and able to work independently
Fluency in English
Preferred
Travel Commodity preferred, IT & Digital as a plus
International work experience or professional exposure outside one's country of origin is a plus
Nice to have in French or Spanish
Company
Sidel
Sidel provides equipment and services solutions for packaging beverage, food, home, and personal care products.
5001-10000 employees
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