Contract Manufacturing Procurement Manager

Campbell Soup; United States; Remote; USD 122,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company is seeking a Contract Manufacturing Procurement Manager to oversee procurement strategies. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in relevant fields, with strong analytical and communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary between $122,400 and $176,000 and various benefits including health and wellness plans.

Benefits

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Unlimited sick time

Access to fitness center

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in Procurement, Contract Manufacturing or other Supply Chain related roles.
• Strong skills in driving strategy and developing high-performing cultures.

Responsibilities

• Provide robust reporting and analytics to drive raw material spend optimization.
• Serve as primary liaison between CO and Global Procurement teams.
• Manage Environmental, Social, and Governance compliance initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Influencing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover.Swanson, and V8.

Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

Why Campbell’s…

• Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
• Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
• Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s. Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

How you will make history here…

The Contract Manufacturing Procurement Manager supports the Contract Manufacturing team on direct and indirect material spend within the enterprise Make vs. Buy portfolio.

This role requires strong cross functional collaboration with Procurement and Strategic Sourcing, R&D, Finance, and the Contract Manufacturing operational team. This role will act as the key liaison between contract manufacturing partners and their Procurement counterparts regarding the purchase and management of materials related to Campbell external manufacturing, including but not limited to the reporting and tracking of savings generated from integration and optimization efforts.

The ideal candidate will be a highly analytical, creative, forward-thinking problem solver, possess a lifelong learning/continuous improvement mindset, and communicate exceptionally well. Additionally, the ideal candidate will command strong business acumen and must be comfortable working independently as well as in a team environment.

What you will do…

• Provide robust reporting and analytics to drive raw material spend optimization including, but not limited to, categorizing spend, outlining buying strategy, and modeling buying models such as turnkey, subcontracting, and directed buy
• Supports the material sourcing strategy across the enterprise Make vs. Buy space
• Serves as primary liaison between the Contract Manufacturing and Global Procurement teams, providing influence and analytics to drive material sourcing strategy and resolve material continuity issues
• Drives the setup and ongoing management of external materials greater than $500M in annual spend
• Oversees the directed buy program across the enterprise Make vs. Buy space
• Manages Environmental, Social, and Governance compliance initiatives across the enterprise Make vs. Buy space
• Owns the contract manufacturing partner strategic sourcing process

Who will you work with…

• Global procurement, finance, R&D, Contract manufacturing partners

What you will bring to the table… (Must Have)

• Bachelor’s Degree required
  5+ years of relevant experience in Procurement, Contract Manufacturing or other Supply Chain related roles (Planning, Commercialization, Business Operations, etc.)
• ERP systems experience

It would be great if you have… (Nice to Have)

• Master’s degree
• Strong analytical, written and oral communication skills, decision making/problem solving and influencing
• Strong skills in developing, influencing, and driving direction and moving strategies forward
• Strong Executive Influence and Executive Presence with Executive Stakeholders (internal, external) to influence, anticipate, and adapt to drive strategy
• Strong skills in proactively creating a positive, high performing culture by developing, coaching, and connecting with all levels
• Strong skills in relationship building, communication, project management, decision making, and problem-solving capabilities
• Must have excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Naturally curious, a self-starter, analytical, and results-oriented

Compensation and Benefits

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between $122,400-$176,000.

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.