Lead Procurement – Coolers (Outdoor & Recreation)

Newell Brands; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Newell Brands in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Lead in Procurement to oversee strategic procurement for the Coolers category within Outdoor & Recreation. You will focus on NPD, productivity, working capital, responsible sourcing, and continuous improvement, leading multiple projects and guiding peers.

You will develop, oversee, and execute procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost savings while ensuring alignment with internal stakeholders and business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in procurement, supply chain, engineering, or related field is required.
• 3-5 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations.
• Consumer products experience preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills and strong business financial knowledge.
• Familiarity utilizing AI tools to improve efficiency, generate insights and drive value.
• Competency in Microsoft Office applications (Copilot, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Power BI).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement activities with designated suppliers: competitive market bid and analysis.
• Contract management and product/part qualification.
• Negotiation and continuous improvement of lead time and service performance.
• Regulatory compliance and spend analysis to drive productivity.
• Lead cost savings and supplier development projects; manage cross-functional projects.
• Coordinate sourcing for new product development launches with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Business financial knowledge

Leadership qualities

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in procurement, supply chain, engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Copilot, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Power BI)

AI tools familiarity

Job description

Newell Brands in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Lead in Procurement to oversee strategic procurement for the Coolers category within Outdoor & Recreation. You will focus on NPD, productivity, working capital, responsible sourcing, and continuous improvement, leading multiple projects and guiding peers.

You will develop, oversee, and execute procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost savings while ensuring alignment with internal stakeholders and business goals.