Sr. Manager of Procurement - Ingredients
Company: Niagara Bottling
Location: Diamond Bar
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
At Niagara, we re looking for Team Members who want to be part
of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest
quality most affordable bottled water.Consider applying here, if
you want to:Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with
a chance to make an impact.Develop lasting relationships with great
people.Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.We offer
competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team
Members.Sr. Manager of Procurement - IngredientsThe Sr. Manager of
Procurement, Ingredients is responsible to lead business and
procurement strategy of Niagara s Ingredients spend categories to
reduce
Total Cost of Ownership , provide supply continuity, and deliver on
quality and service expectations. This role is a key leadership
position within Niagara's procurement function, reporting directly
to the Vice President (VP) of Procurement. The primary
responsibility is to lead a dedicated team of procurement
professionals, focusing on enhancing and executing effective
business processes related to the supply of ingredients. This
includes fostering strong relationships between Niagara and its
various suppliers, ensuring a seamless and efficient supply chain.
The candidate will be instrumental in understanding and adapting to
changing business needs and aligning procurement strategies with
these evolving requirements. Moreover, this position plays a
crucial role in supporting and advancing Niagara's strategic
objectives, particularly in the beverage and contract manufacturing
sector. The successful candidate will be expected to bring
expertise in procurement, team leadership, and strategic planning,
contributing significantly to the overall success and growth of
Niagara's beverage operations. This role demands a proactive
approach to supplier management, process improvement, and strategic
alignment, all aimed at optimizing the procurement function and
supporting Niagara's business goals.Essential Functions:Assist in
the development and execution of Procurement strategies for all
categories under control category together with stakeholders that
deliver on multi-year category needs and reduce our Total Cost of
Ownership and improve availability, quality, service and
innovationCollaborate closely with key stakeholders on supplier
selection and service level benchmarks to gain proper alignment on
category direction and ensure satisfactionConsolidation of
suppliers, specifications and material supply chains, ensuring that
Niagara's supply chains evolve to meet the dynamic needs of the
business and its clients.Lead team to identify and address
potential risks and gaps in material supply, assess the outcomes of
projects to distinguish successes and failures, and initiate
changes in processes to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of
future projects.Ensure compliance to policy on all sourcing
activitiesOversee relationships with key and critical suppliers,
manage together with team on SRM, SLA, KPIs and supplier
performance management protocols.Development and management of
departmental budgets and work with Business and Finance team to
analyze trends and monitor and address any variances on delivered
pricingResearch, track and communicate industry trends, best
practices, applicable indices, and competitive offerings to
identify opportunities for innovation, competitive advantage and
increased profitabilityThis position requires up to 25%
travelPlease note this job description is not designed to contain a
comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that
are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities
and activities may change at any time with or without prior
notice.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:6 Years
Experience in ingredients, dairy, food, beverages, CPG or other
related industries in procurement or commercial capacity6 Years
Experience in Position6 Years
Experience managing people/projects *experience may include a
combination of work experience and educationPreferred
Qualifications:10+ Years
Experience in ingredients, dairy, food, beverages, CPG or other
related industries in procurement or commercial capacity10+
Years
Experience working in Position10+ Years
Experience managing people/projects*experience may include a
combination of work experience and educationCompetenciesStrategic
Thinking: able to grasp the big picture and think
long-term.Recognition of Opportunity: recognizes new opportunities
and acts to take advantage of them.Quantitative Analysis: skillful
in using quantitative analysis to understand business
issues.Assertiveness: able to defend a point of view and to
confront others appropriately when necessary; unafraid to take
controversial positions and challenge the conventional wisdom or
status quo.Comfort with Risk: takes risks when appropriate, isn t
afraid to innovate and experiment.Creative Thinking: able to think
creatively, generating new ideas and approaches to
situations.Organizational Priority: able to make decisions that are
in the best interest of the organization, even though they cause
individual people distress.Negotiation Skill: skilled in
negotiating tactics, effective in utilizing analysis and creative
solutions to extract the greatest value for the
company.Merit-orientation: judges ideas and people on merit alone,
without bias or favoritism.Influence: can influence and persuade
other people, even without direct authority.Political Skill: knows
how to get things done within the political framework of an
organization.Oral Communication: a skillful public speaker, good at
presenting ideas and plans in a persuasive manner.Written
Communication: a good writer; expresses ideas and positions
clearly.Cross Cultural: Able to interact effectively with people of
different cultures and backgrounds.Knowledge of and experience with
Microsoft Excel and Power PointEducationMinimum Required:Bachelor's
Degree in Business Administration or other Chemical or Food &
Beverages related field or equivalent experiencePreferred:Master's
Degree in Business Administration or other Chemical or Food &
Beverages related field or equivalent experienceTypical
Compensation RangePay Rate Type: Salary$156,991.00 - $219,786.00 /
YearlyBonus Target:
15%
AnnualBenefitshttps://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefitsAny
employment agency, person or entity that submits a rsum into this
career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding
that the applicant's rsum will become the property of Niagara
Bottling, LLC. Niagara Bottling, LLC will have the right to hire
that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the
submitting employment agency, person or entity.Employment agencies
that have fee agreements with Niagara Bottling, LLC and have been
engaged on a search shall submit rsum to the designated Niagara
Bottling, LLC recruiter or, upon authorization, submit rsum into
this career site to be eligible for placement fees.Niagara Plant
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