Senior Procurement Specialist - CoManufacturing
Core
Support the identification, selection, and negotiation of contract manufacturing partners for finished goods to meet business needs for innovation, capacity, and network optimization.
Role type
Senior Procurement Specialist (Contract Manufacturing)
Builds
Long-term relationships with contract manufacturing partners and aligned manufacturing strategies
Domain
Food manufacturing / Supply chain
Required skills
Sourcing and selection of manufacturing partners, Total delivered cost analysis, Contract development and negotiation, Risk management planning, Commissioning and Qualification support, Market benchmarking, Should-cost modeling, Project management, Advanced Excel, Operations and marketplace knowledge
Preferred skills
Food manufacturing experience
Technologies
Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Support the sourcing and selection of finished-goods contract manufacturing partners; Review total delivered cost analyses including raw material, operational, and transportation costs; Support new plant setup within company systems; Support contract development and negotiations with existing and new contract manufacturers; Benchmark practices across the food industry related to new technology, innovation, and productivity strategies; Support the development of risk management plans and supplemental production options; Support finished-goods projects through commercialization including Commissioning, Qualification & Verification; Partner with Operations to support internal manufacturing and align with manufacturing strategies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
