Raw Material Category Manager

RAW MATERIAL CATEGORY MANAGER

Regular Full-Time Administrative Largo, FL, US

3 days ago Requisition

This position will be responsible for the strategic sourcing & procurement of all raw materials across Formulated Solutions (FS), to develop and maintain high quality relationships with existing and new suppliers; to partner across the business to develop and execute strategic initiatives that ensure supply is reliable, customer fulfillment is enhanced, and that innovation, cost savings and productivity improvements are daily deliverables;

and, to document supplier qualification and performance through executed non-disclosure(NDA), supply and quality agreements.

• Develops and executes multi-year strategies for the categories that he/she leads, which creates value to Formulated Solutions and our customers, and assures reliable material supply, cost savings, and competitiveness.
• Partners on new project/business development to leverage supplier innovation.
• Negotiates price, terms, and service levels to meet business goals and objectives.
• Negotiates NDA's and Supply Agreements to include key(FS) terms.
• Provides spend forecast, material cost variation, and purchase price variations.
• Communicates price changes and discrepancies and determines financial impact.
• Optimizes cash by extending supplier payment terms, reducing lead times,negotiating smart MOQ's, and partnering to address excess inventory.
• Negotiate and track vendor credits, claims, and rebates.

Operational Excellence:

• Establish working relationships with suppliers that support company goals and objectives while monitoring the levels of service, quality, and competitive pricing.
• Secures business with key vendors through supply agreements and commercial quality documentation (including CDA and code of conduct).
• Source new materials/suppliers within the quality guidelines.
• Develops key supplier leader relationships and leads business review meetings.
• Develops and executes dual source strategies and material alternatives through the FS Management of Change process (MOC).
• Provides oversight and adherence to purchasing policies and procedures.

Quality:

• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with quality assurance or quality control personnel, users, and others to determine the source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Ensure Regulatory Compliance – CAPA actions are completed on time, with zero critical matter findings on Purchasing controls
• Ensure that 100% Procurement, EHS, Quality, and Compliance training is completed.

Customer Innovation:

• Support Innovation and business development for new product introductions through supplier selection, qualification, and risk assessment.
• Support & proactively leverage Customer Procurement Partnering Initiatives & Expertise.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• 5-10 years of procurement experience or equivalent.
• Must have a strong sense of urgency and is improvement and quality driven.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience with USP/NF/Food Grade chemicalsisa plus experience with DMF (Drug Master File).
• Procurement certifications CPM, CPP, CPPM,CPSM, ASCM

• Excellent proactive problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Extensive knowledge of procurement strategies, tactics, and negotiation skills.
• High personal integrity and ethics with uncompromising standards.
• Strong motivational and leadership qualities.
• Well organized, detail-oriented, able to multitask.
• Self-motivated, disciplined, focused, able to prioritize and execute work.
• Determined to improve the overall throughput and financial goals of the organization.
• Advanced PC skills (specifically Excel, PowerPoint & other purchasing and analytical tools.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Able to bridge relationships with a variety of individuals and between various departments, sites, functions, and levels of the organization.
• Able to work in a team-based environment.
• Very good command of the English language (oral & written).

• Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Power Point
• Ability to write presentations and reports at the executive level.
• Analytical data mining skills with office products a must.
• eSourcing tools aplus.

• Customer Orientation - Understands who our customers are, how they are motivated, and the current and future business challenges they face. Demonstrates a strong bias toward service, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Personal Leadership - Identifies a meaningful goal and captures the imagination of others to achieve it. Empowers others, builds confidence, and demonstrates a positive and energizing style. Can manage through ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Business Acumen - Assesses the financial implications of decisions and actions. Understands how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace. Balances data analysis with good judgment and common sense.
• Team Player - Takes a collaborative approach by…