Associate Manager - Indirect Sourcing

Bel Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Indirect Sourcing Manager to lead cost-saving initiatives and ensure timely supply of indirect materials. This role involves liaising with suppliers and factory teams, managing contracts, and driving process improvements. The company fosters a culture of belonging and offers a hybrid work environment in NYC or Chicago. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in sourcing and procurement, along with excellent negotiation and analytical skills. Join a forward-thinking team committed to sustainability and innovation in the food industry.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity: 15%

20 days PTO

4% match on 401k

Health care by Cigna

Free Vision & Dental

Hybrid work schedule

Qualifications

• 3+ years in sourcing/procurement or supply chain required.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies for cost savings and manage supply agreements.
• Negotiate contracts and ensure compliance with pricing.

Skills

Sourcing/Procurement Experience

Supplier Management

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Process Implementation

Customer-Centric Approach

Data Presentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP Systems

Job description

Bel, makers of iconic brands including GoGo squeeZ, Babybel, The Laughing Cow, and Boursin is a growing global company that values your contributions, strives to create a sense of belonging for everyone and offers career growth and development opportunities, as well as competitive total compensation and meaningful well-being benefits from day one. For All, For Good, our company signature, reflects Bel’s commitment to sustainability and healthier and responsible food for all. The company has headquarters in Chicago (Bel Brands USA) and New York City (GoGo Squeez) and operates 4 manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI; Brookings, SD; Traverse City, MI; and Nampa, ID.

Job Description Summary

The Indirect Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing strategies and implementing cost savings initiatives while guaranteeing the continuous supply and timely receipts of indirect materials and services for the Nampa and Traverse City plants and supporting some key indirect accounts (specific).

This role serves as the liaison between suppliers, factory teams, and commercial business operations. Responsibilities include generating and managing supply agreements, adhering to budgeted spend/costs, managing innovation transitions, and overseeing performance to ensure the highest quality and service from suppliers.

This position can be located in: NYC or Chicago and is HYBRID

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Contract Creation and Management
  • Responsible for forecasting and managing the flow of indirect materials and services for the U.S., supporting two manufacturing sites.
  • Analyze ERP data and production plans to accurately predict future material and service demand.
  • Negotiate and track contract adherence to agreed pricing and product/service availability and communicate risks and opportunities to supply chain coordinators and component planning.
  • Identify opportunities to improve the overall contract process to drive efficiency.
  • Develop strategies and implement the strategies for these categories (Spare Parts, MRO, Consumables), indirect services for the factories (i.e. maintenance agreement, leases,) and some headquarters indirect projects.
  • Support the Engineering Team and the global CAPEX team in the sourcing process for both factories.
  • Develop a cross-functional relationship with other Business Units factory indirect team to share best practices and support in cross-company projects.
  • Manage natural gas contracts and/or hedging strategy.
  • Animate the category and set up Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR).
  • Support CSR initiatives by onboarding new suppliers into the Ecovadis platform.
  • Channel requests, elevate local teams, and support them in creating strong Statements of Work (SOW).
  • Lead P2P and Legal Initiatives: Oversee P2P processes and legal projects to maintain efficient and compliant operations.
  • Process of Authority: Implement clear authority and accountability processes within the portfolio.
  • Contract Management: Supervise the development and oversight of contract agreements and templates to ensure legal, regulatory compliance, and financial integrity.
  • PO Protocol Education: Educate team members on purchase order protocols to streamline procurement and adhere to guidelines.
  • Control Processes: Establish and maintain robust processes to mitigate risks.
  • Proactively communicate between PMO, legal, maintenance teams, plant managers, production sites, and suppliers to ensure clear understanding, agreement, and communication of all supply requirements.
  • Issue purchase orders for new or updated services and materials.
• Other
  • Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum degree and experience:

• 3+ years of experience in sourcing/procurement, supply chain or manufacturing OR 2-5 consulting experience.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• Experience in supplier management and knowledge of the indirect portfolio is preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or related fields.
• Influence and Drive Change: Able to influence different stakeholders from manufacturing to corporate roles and drive change in a positive way.
• Process Implementation: Able to understand current processes and implement new and stronger processes.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Data Presentation: Able to present data in a simple and understandable way to facilitate decision-making.
• Big Picture Understanding: Able to understand the big picture and prioritize projects based on importance to the business, criticality, or risk.
• Curiosity and Learning: Strong curiosity to learn new things, being exposed to different projects, and continuously seeking knowledge to drive innovation and improvement.
• Customer-Centric Approach: Focused on providing excellent support to manufacturing sites, ensuring their needs are met efficiently and effectively.
• Analytical and Critical Thinking Skills: Possesses strong analytical and critical thinking skills to effectively analyze complex data, identify trends, problems, and opportunities, and develop effective solutions to support decision-making processes.
• Negotiation Skills: Has effective negotiation skills to achieve favorable outcomes in supplier agreements and other business negotiations.

Working Conditions

Work is performed largely in an office environment. Hours of work will generally be during regular business hours with at least 40 hours a week. At times there will be some variation in work hours due to special projects, deadlines and other concerns. Up to 25% business travel may be required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Acknowledgement

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested management. All requirements are subject to change over time and to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Total Rewards

• Bonus opportunity: 15%
• 20 days PTO
• 4% match on 401k
• Health care by Cigna
• Free Vision & Dental
• Hybrid work schedule in NYC or Chicago

Bel Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Bel Brands prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Bel Brand’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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