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Manager Contract Manufacturing Category
Glanbia Perormance Nutrition
Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey. Glanbia Performance Nutrition is a wholly owned subsidiary of Glanbia located in Downers Grove, Illinois. GPN’s brand portfolio consists of – Optimum Nutrition, BSN, Isopure, Think!, Nutramino ABB, Body & Fit, Amazing Grass and SlimFast, each with its own brand essence. GPN manufactures and markets the full range of performance nutrition and lifestyle products including protein, pre-workout, muscle gainers, ready-to-eat snacks and general health. Products are sold through a variety of channels including specialty retail, the internet, gyms and FDM in a variety of formats including powders, bars and Ready-to-Drink beverages. GPN has a global and expanding footprint with a current in-market presence in 24 countries.
The Opportunity
This role will be responsible for developing and executing Contract Manufacturing procurement strategies to provide business-building innovation, assurance of supply, superior cost management and uncompromising stewardship. Key responsibilities include development of procurement strategies, delivery of cost savings through commercial and technical project management and effective supplier relationship management with strategic suppliers. Key focus areas include sourcing strategy definition, deployment, and stakeholder management, to maximize total cost of ownership savings and procurement value contribution. As a pro-active member in numerous multi-functional teams, you will share the goal of a best-in-class network of innovative suppliers which drives value and delivers the highest caliber of services to Glanbia.
Works in collaboration with the business to understand business needs, develop regional and global market insights, risks and opportunities, and help drive goals.
They will drive Procurement value contribution to Glanbia while ensuring compliance with policies, strategies and processes.
The Contract Manufacturing Procurement Role hardline reports into the Sr Director of Procurement.
This role is responsible for cost effective sourcing of a portfolio of branded finished product goods (FG’s) from contract manufacturers (Co-Man’s) or contract-packers (Re-pack) in compliance with Glanbia safety, quality and service level expectations.
This role will work in collaboration with R&D, Quality, Business Development and Commercial teams.
The Skills you will bring to the team
Qualifications Required: Bachelor’s Degree of Science (Finance, Operations/Business Management, Engineering)
Proficient Verbal & Written Communication skills, Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Problem Solving, Analytical, and Budget Management skills
Understanding of Excel (pivot tables, V-lookup, etc), and PowerPoint
If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply!
Where and how you will work
The opportunity will be based in Downer’s Grove, IL with hybrid working arrangements available through our Smart working model which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.
What we would like to offer you!
The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and acompetitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.
About Glanbia
The Glanbia Group comprises three divisions: Glanbia Performance Nutrition , Glanbia Nutritional's, and Joint Ventures . Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading products in 130 countries worldwide.
At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.
At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.
Glanbia Perormance Nutrition
Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey. Glanbia Performance Nutrition is a wholly owned subsidiary of Glanbia located in Downers Grove, Illinois. GPN’s brand portfolio consists of – Optimum Nutrition, BSN, Isopure, Think!, Nutramino ABB, Body & Fit, Amazing Grass and SlimFast, each with its own brand essence. GPN manufactures and markets the full range of performance nutrition and lifestyle products including protein, pre-workout, muscle gainers, ready-to-eat snacks and general health. Products are sold through a variety of channels including specialty retail, the internet, gyms and FDM in a variety of formats including powders, bars and Ready-to-Drink beverages. GPN has a global and expanding footprint with a current in-market presence in 24 countries.
The Opportunity
This role will be responsible for developing and executing Contract Manufacturing procurement strategies to provide business-building innovation, assurance of supply, superior cost management and uncompromising stewardship. Key responsibilities include development of procurement strategies, delivery of cost savings through commercial and technical project management and effective supplier relationship management with strategic suppliers. Key focus areas include sourcing strategy definition, deployment, and stakeholder management, to maximize total cost of ownership savings and procurement value contribution. As a pro-active member in numerous multi-functional teams, you will share the goal of a best-in-class network of innovative suppliers which drives value and delivers the highest caliber of services to Glanbia.
Works in collaboration with the business to understand business needs, develop regional and global market insights, risks and opportunities, and help drive goals.
They will drive Procurement value contribution to Glanbia while ensuring compliance with policies, strategies and processes.
The Contract Manufacturing Procurement Role hardline reports into the Sr Director of Procurement.
This role is responsible for cost effective sourcing of a portfolio of branded finished product goods (FG’s) from contract manufacturers (Co-Man’s) or contract-packers (Re-pack) in compliance with Glanbia safety, quality and service level expectations.
This role will work in collaboration with R&D, Quality, Business Development and Commercial teams.
The Skills you will bring to the team
Qualifications Required: Bachelor’s Degree of Science (Finance, Operations/Business Management, Engineering)
Proficient Verbal & Written Communication skills, Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Problem Solving, Analytical, and Budget Management skills
Understanding of Excel (pivot tables, V-lookup, etc), and PowerPoint
If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply!
Where and how you will work
The opportunity will be based in Downer’s Grove, IL with hybrid working arrangements available through our Smart working model which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.
What we would like to offer you!
The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and acompetitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.
About Glanbia
The Glanbia Group comprises three divisions: Glanbia Performance Nutrition , Glanbia Nutritional's, and Joint Ventures . Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading products in 130 countries worldwide.
At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.
At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.
Salary : $80,900 - $102,000
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