Sr. Manager, Indirect Services

Job Summary

This position is responsible for developing and managing a team that handles multi-site, domestic and globally sourced Indirect Materials and Services.  This position is a people manager with 3-4 direct. Indirect planning must balance operational costs, production constraints and order lead time to produce optimal solutions. Indirect Purchasing also supports cross functional partners and spend/spend analysis.   Position is required to support the team in maintaining system data elements, maintain inventory targets and shares responsibility to ensure key company objectives of customer service and on-time delivery are met.  Position is responsible for supporting manufacturing attainment and adherence objectives by ensuring the right materials/services, in the right place and in the right amount to support production plans.  The position also supports assigned sites through advising operations, quality and logistics staff on plant and shop floor inventories.  Requires the ability to work cross-functionally to influence, negotiate and otherwise manage the network of interconnected functions, resources and teams who procure, transport, store and use packaging and ingredient semi-finished good products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Will support Director of SC Procurement and become SME of Contract Lifecycle Management within SAP rollout
• Create Supplier performance and risk management Dashboards, SOPs for Supply chain team for CLM
• Lead 3-4 direct reports: dedicated to production planning and waste reduction / process improvement
• Collaboratively work with several teams across the Supply Chain to drive mutual success:
• Partner collaboratively with Sales, Marketing, and Finance teams to be able to proactively communicate service risks and partner to find solutions to support Business and Customer priorities
• Key performance indicators for this role include order (PARS) fill rate (product availability), production attainment, inventory levels
• Leverage knowledge of the SAP Integrated Supply Chain Planning (ISCP) tools and processes, while having a solid business and supply chain knowledge

Minimum Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of relevant experience
• MRP, Purchasing or other transferable experience preferred
• SAP Integrated Supply Chain Planning (ISCP) tools experience preferred
• Knowledge or project management experience with Contract Lifecycle Software
• Previous planning experience a plus
• Strong strategic and critical thinking capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of integrity and strict adherence to protecting confidential information.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven background of leading through influence.
• Organized and detail oriented with ability to execute change management.
• Solid project management, conflict resolution and people management skills.
• Process-driven.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
• Effective consultative and influencing approach, with proven ability to work effectively with all organizational levels

Preferred Qualifications

Physical and Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 10 lb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Working Environment

Work is performed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.