Manager, Production Plant Procurement

About This Role

Managing the procurement for a production plant, ensuring the stability and quality of all direct materials for the Personal Care portfolio, is the core of this role. This high-impact position involves leading regional cost mitigation and risk management strategies. The Plant Procurement Manager connects the manufacturing floor with external suppliers, owning sourcing challenges before they impact production, and partners with the Director of Manufacturing and End to End Supply Chain to provide critical communication, financial foresight, and operational support.

Responsibilities

• Execute highly effective negotiations for specific local raw and packaging materials while collaborating with the Global Procurement team to implement category specific strategies at the manufacturing site level
• Manage suppliers, materials, and procurement processes to deliver performance objectives measured by corporate, division, and local critical metrics
• Facilitate collaborative relationships between suppliers, customer service, and quality functions
• Collaborate with Category Manufacturing Services to develop proactive risk management strategies for key materials
• Ensure the timely delivery of new products and packaging layouts according to division grids and material portfolio initiatives
• Ensure the flawless implementation of key performance and compliance initiatives with suppliers
• Lead the implementation of Supplier Managed Inventory programs with targeted vendors
• Provide functional procurement resources and leadership support on task forces, acquisition studies, and major corporate projects
• Manage budget preparation and completion utilizing sophisticated divisional and global commodity market insights
• Optimize raw and packaging material inventories directly against local customer service requirements and working capital targets

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related technical/business field
• 8+ years of procurement experience supporting a manufacturing environment
• Experience in running Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) with strong data analysis skills
• Expertise in material strategies and cost models with a deep understanding of commodity impacts
• Solid understanding and hands-on proficiency with SAP systems, advanced procurement analytics tools, and Google Workspace

Nice to have:

• Master of Business Administration or professional certification such as Certified Purchasing Manager, Certified in Planning and Inventory Management, or Project Management Professional
• Direct hands-on plant operations or manufacturing facility experience
• Deep understanding of advanced sourcing methodologies including market analysis, contract execution, and supplier relationship management