Sourcing Leader

Title: Sourcing Leader

Reports to: Senior Manager, Sourcing                                  

Location: Huntersville, NC; Norwalk, CT

Newell Brands is a global marketer and manufacturer of consumer and commercial products that touch the lives of people where they live, learn, work and play. We are committed to building consumer and commercial brands while leveraging the benefits of being one company: shared expertise, operating efficiencies, and a culture of innovation. Our globally recognized brands Paper Mate^®, Sharpie^®, Dymo^®, EXPO^®, Parker^®, Elmer’s^®, Coleman^®, Marmot^®, Oster^®, Sunbeam^®, FoodSaver^®, Mr. Coffee^®, Graco^®, Baby Jogger^®, Calphalon^®, Rubbermaid^®, Contigo^®, and Yankee Candle^®

The Sourcing Leader assists with the procurement of all assigned sourcing needs within their category, striving to purchase at the lowest possible overall cost, consistent with desired quality and service levels. The purpose of this role is to support the management team in creating and maintaining value through cross-functional stakeholder collaboration, supply base optimization, leveraging Newell’s scale, as well as deployment of effective controls and processes.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Support the development and implementation of strategies for the raw material categories utilized in the production of corrugated packaging
• Research, identify, and qualify best-value sources of supply while also maintaining a focus on quality and supply continuity using RFx activities
• Deliver 3-5% year-over-year productivity (cost reduction) goals for corrugated-based packaging
• Increase Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) in accordance with working capital objectives
• Reduce lead times in the category in totality and as required by stakeholders based on business needs
• Support supplier relationship management activities (QBRs, weekly meetings, productivity/innovation opportunities, etc.)
• Maintain an understanding of evolutions in the Domestic and International packaging supply markets
• Set up and maintain accurate costing information in SAP and administer SAP requirements
• Coordinate with the supply chain department to ensure that suppliers adhere to on-time delivery (OTD) and quality standards. Take appropriate actions to maintain on-time deliveries of approved materials
• Coordinate with the supplier and planner to minimize excess and obsolete inventory
• Assist with leading data integrity efforts (spend data gathering/verification, RFx analytics, etc.)
• Assist with the implementation of different supply agreements (MSA, MOU, LOI, etc.)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, packaging/engineering, supply chain or related field
• 2 to 4 years purchasing experience in packaging direct materials is preferred
• Intermediate negotiation skills with a focus on a data-driven approach
• Intermediate understanding of the source-to-pay process and supply contracts
• Knowledge and experience with various packaging markets, suppliers, and supply/demand forces
• Strong Project Management skills; very well organized with the ability to push tasks to deadlines
• Ability to solve basic supplier/stakeholder problems with minimal guidance
• Experience in SAP, MS Office, Windows is required; Expert-level Excel experience is preferred
• Excellent presentation skills; comfortable communicating and fielding questions from colleagues in leadership positions; experience and comfort with difficult supplier conversations
• Ability to succeed with little supervision and effectively implement guidance and feedback
• Strong commitment to the highest standards of personal and professional integrity
• Professional working proficiency in Spanish preferred
• Ability to travel domestically about 10-20% of time

Dynamic work environment requiring ongoing learning and development.  Need to support both short and long-term business objectives.  Involves decision-making based on logical evaluation of information.  Requires ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while still maintaining attention to detail.  Involves a range of interpersonal contacts within Newell Brands and the outside supplier community.

Newell Brands (NYSE: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Paper Mate, Sharpie, Dymo, EXPO, Parker, Elmers, Coleman, Jostens, Marmot, Oster, Sunbeam, FoodSaver, Mr. Coffee, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Graco, Baby Jogger, NUK, Calphalon, Rubbermaid, Contigo, First Alert and Yankee Candle. For hundreds of millions of consumers, Newell Brands makes life better every day, where they live, learn, work and play. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.