IT Purchasing/Supply Chain Manager

A consumer products company in New Jersey is currently seeking a new IT Procurement Manager to join their growing team. In this role, the IT Procurement Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing procurement activities, ensuring low total cost of ownership and high-quality procurement of related goods and services needed to meet the needs of the company.

***This is a Hybrid opportunity requiring the qualified professional to work onsite Monday through Thursday. Fridays are remote.***

Responsibilities:

• Partner with internal and external stakeholders and vendors to lead sourcing projects that deliver desired results, mitigate business risk, and drive efficiencies
• Negotiate with suppliers to execute Supply Agreements that achieve the lowest total system cost and are in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies that are in alignment with business stakeholders
• Responsible for contractual commitments and supplier assessments, ensuring all purchases are consistent with quality and delivery requirements
• Develop supplier base and maintain strong supplier relationships
• Communicate and mitigate market changes; develop and recommend alternative sourcing options
• Perform data analysis for sourcing projects
• Analyze, develop, and deliver timely cost information. Maintain sourcing database and metrics for reporting and communicating Procurement activities. Work closely with key stakeholders and the procurement contract manager
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in the Indirect Procurement field
• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Marketing
• Previous experience in People Management
• Strong understanding of Purchasing concepts, practices, and procedures, especially Sourcing Methodology
• Familiar with Financial Management and Analysis

Desired Skills:

• Master's Degree
• C.P.M. and/or CPSM certification
• Working knowledge of SAP, ARIBA and Ironclad
• Industrial manufacturing and/or Business Management experience