Strategic Sourcing Manager II

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<div class="isg-job-description“>The Strategic Sourcing Department is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Strategic Sourcing Manager I or II. This position is in Atlanta and will report to the V.P. Procurement.
This role will focus on Resins & Polyethylene-based Films and will support the procurement needs of Printpack’s Sustainability initiatives. As experience is gained, the role will also participate in the sourcing of other substrates, including BOPP & Polyester sourcing.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead all sourcing activities within the various Raw Material categories we source.
• Develop and execute a sourcing strategy within each product category.
• Execute and manage supplier relationships and contracts containing favorable terms to Printpack to reduce costs, reduce working capital, ensure product quality, and meet our service requirements.
• Initiate and lead bids and supplier negotiations on a regular frequency. The process must include input from all key internal stakeholders.
• Achieve year-over-year cost savings, cost avoidances, value improvements.
• Identify cost savings opportunities and initiate projects to realize these savings. Gain cross-functional alignment through communications and financial and/or strategic justification. Lead the projects to successful execution.
• Focus on tracking (Supplier Scorecards) and improving supplier service and quality performance. Negotiate claims on behalf of plants. Initiate and lead supplier improvement programs.
• Become the subject matter expert of the products you source, how we use them & why, and the global marketplace for these products. Market participates, market trends, technologies, the supply chain, supply-demand dynamics, cost drivers and manufacturing economics, market pricing, etc.
• Contribute to the overall department strategy and annual business plans that link to the corporate business strategy and support each Division’s AOP targets. Contribute to strategic sourcing process improvements.
• Work closely with Product Development, Plant associates and Materials Management to support our Customer, Manufacturing and Supply Chain initiatives and requirements.
• Work closely with Product Development to create alignment on supplier and product selection and qualification to optimize the balance between cost savings objectives and raw material technical requirements.
• Strive to be the customer of choice with our suppliers. Develop wide and deep supplier knowledge and relationships to ensure that both parties are focused on a common agenda and desired results. Provide raw material market intelligence and pricing trends to Commercial leadership.

Qualifications:

• Strategic Perspective
• Strong knowledge and understanding of packaging’s raw materials, manufacturing processes and products, materials management processes and systems.
• Effective in planning and executing negotiations.
• Persuasiveness – ability to influence at all levels.
• Relationship Building & Collaboration
• Effective in collaborating cross-functionally.
• Strong Analytical skills.
• Commercial Orientation and Financial Aptitude.
• Initiative and Execution of cost-saving projects.
• Decisiveness.
• Excellent Communications Skills.

Printpack is proudly an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. Embracing diversity enhances our work culture and is vital to our success. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/parental status, genetic information, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, marital status, military or veteran status or affiliation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

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