Manager, Strategic Sourcing– Packaging

Overview

LogicSource is a collective of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement professionals that provide best in class solutions and technology for our clients.  Partnering alongside fortune 500 companies, it is our goal to inspire strategic partnerships while establishing strong execution to induce cost savings initiatives. We bring innovative resolutions with a transparent business model that sets us apart. Learn more about us at www.logicsource.com.

Reasons why you’ll love it here:

• An amazing culture with a team that supports one another, the opportunity to make a direct impact, and have fun along the way!
• We are experiencing rapid growth- come grow along with us.
• We work hard and play hard offering unlimited and flexible PTO.
• Phenomenal health, dental and vision benefits for you and your family (and we pay almost 90% of the premiums).
• Additional options for employer contributions to HSA, 401k match, Dependent Care FSA, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance and more.
• Business Casual, Flexible and hybrid office locations in both Westport, CT and Charleston, SC.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Packaging position develops and executes sourcing strategies and RFx as a category lead in support of large-scale sourcing and procurement initiatives for our clients.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to deliver on internal stakeholders and/or client objectives.
• Provide insight to internal and/or client stakeholders spanning the entire client relationship lifecycle.
• Manage and effectively deliver multiple projects on time and with the appropriate results.
• Organize and analyze client data to understand buying needs.
• Process large amounts of client data to compile market baskets and supplier panels for RFx.
• Foster LogicSource’s supplier ecosystem by maintaining in-depth knowledge of and relationships with the national supplier marketplace by sub-category.
• Build, manage and execute large-scale and multi-client RFx through our sourcing software.
• Negotiate best pricing and service through the application of LogicSource’s sourcing methodology.
• Analyzing vendor pricing and RFx results and preparing analysis to support sourcing and procurement decisions.
• Measuring savings and identifying economies by comparing RFx pricing with client baseline data.
• Summarize RFx results for presentation to leadership, internal and/or client stakeholders, including recommendations on suppliers, specification and/or process changes to deliver value.    
• Counsel internal and/or client stakeholders on specifications improvement and value engineering to drive cost containment and savings.
• Ensure strategies can be executed in compliance with appropriate policies and procedures, support internal and/or client stakeholders in resolving supplier issues as necessary.
• Remain abreast of the latest innovations in products and services and continually feed information to those serving our clients. Identify and share technical best practices.
• Provide first-rate customer service to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction, internal and client stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.                     
• Detail oriented with the ability to deliver on client expectations, influencing others or escalating as needed to do so.       
• Proven ability to build relationships and gain credibility in areas beyond defined scope of work.
• Analytically adept with the ability to interpret complex data for informed decision-making and to assess results.
• Organizational and project management skills.               
• Ability to operate independently in a dynamic environment.                     
• Strong communication skills with the proven ability to interact effectively with suppliers, and internal or client stakeholders at all organizational levels.    
• Adaptable and willing to shift priorities as client needs change.   
• Demonstrate willingness and ability to learn.
• Demonstrate problem solving skills.
• Proficient in MS Office applications including PowerPoint for presentation creation.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, v-look-ups).
• 7 - 10 years cross-functional experience in strategic sourcing, procurement and supplier management related to packaging.
• Proven technical knowledge of the packaging category – to include but not limited to:
  • Retail packaging: bags, boxes
  • Warehouse Packaging: films, corrugate, protective packaging, supplies, pallets
  • Understanding of material specifications
  • Packaging innovation and sustainability
• Exposure to or experience within Supply Chain to include Planning and Operations.
• Demonstrated success in managing suppliers, negotiating and managing high-value contracts.
• Experience with e-sourcing software, including SAP Ariba.         
• Exposure to or experience working with Corporate Supply Chain teams at all levels from creative to the C-Suite, especially within a services industry (e.g., professional consulting, BPO, outsourcing) is a plus.
• Experience with inventory management, requisitioning is a plus.
• Exposure to some or all of the following is also helpful:
  • Print and print related products (direct mail, commercial print)
  • Food Packaging

Travel: This position will travel 15%.

Other Duties: This Position Description is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities, and the employee is expected to perform other duties as necessary and assigned. The duties and responsibilities of this position may be modified at any time to meet changing business needs.