Manager, Procurement (Paper & Printed Materials)

SC Johnson; Racine, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

401(k) contributions match

Profit sharing

Flexible work arrangements

Maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Job summary

SC Johnson is seeking a Portfolio Procurement Manager to lead the regional sourcing strategy for Paper & Printed Materials in North America. You will manage supplier relationships, execute RFPs, and negotiate contracts to drive cost savings, sustainability, and innovation across multiple business units.

The role requires a strong financial acumen, strategic thinking, and collaboration across functions. Travel up to 15% and a hybrid work setup are expected, with remote options once weekly for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 7+ years in Procurement Portfolio/Category Management or 5+ years with an advanced degree.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional procurement sourcing strategy for supply continuity, cost savings, working capital, sustainability, and service.
• Manage key supplier relationships across North America.
• Execute category strategies via RFPs, supplier evaluation, and contract negotiations.
• Lead pricing for innovation projects and support commercialization.
• Collaborate with suppliers to identify and implement product/process innovations for growth.
• Lead sustainability goals and inflation forecasting for budgeting.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Supply chain

Market analysis

RFP process

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain

MBA or Master’s degree preferred

Job description

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!, Raid, Glade, Windex, Scrubbing Bubbles, Ziploc, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day, method, Autan, Baygon, Mr Muscle, Duck, Lysoform and more. The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.**ABOUT THE ROLE**As the Portfolio Procurement Manager you will be accountable for the overall management of the Paper & Printed Materials category for North America across all Business Units. You will develop and execute sourcing strategies and supply agreements for Corrugated Packaging, Folding Cartons, Labels, and Flexible Materials. This role develops strategic supplier partnerships to ensure continuity of supply and deliver cost, innovation, sustainability, working capital, and service objectives. You will partner cross-functionally and with suppliers to support innovation and drive profitable growth*.***KEY RESPONSIBILITIES*** Develop and own the regional Procurement sourcing strategy and deliver objectives for supply continuity, cost savings, working capital improvement, sustainability, innovation, and service.* Manage key supplier relationships across the region and maintain a deep understanding of relevant markets and the supply base.* Execute category strategies through RFPs, supplier evaluation and selection, negotiations, and contract execution.* Lead supplier selection and component pricing for innovation projects and support those projects through commercialization.* Partner with suppliers to identify and implement new product and process innovations that drive profitable growth.* Lead Paper & Printed Materials sustainability goals and objectives.* Develop inflation forecasts for the SCJ budgeting process, track commodity movements, mitigate inflation, and provide contractual pricing information to Operations teams.**REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING*** Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.* Minimum 7 years of experience in Procurement Portfolio/Category Management, Product Supply, Finance, or 5 years of relevant experience an advanced degree. related discipline.* Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. **PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS*** Master’s degree or MBA preferred.* Two or more years of experience in the fast-moving Consumer Packaged Goods industry.* Experience with paper packaging and/or Procurement Operations.* Strong strategic procurement capabilities, including market analysis, strategic sourcing, negotiation, clean-sheet/should-cost analysis, and strategy execution.* Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate across multiple organizational levels in a matrixed organization.* Strong financial acumen, including analysis of financial data and understanding of P&L and balance-sheet levers, combined with experience in Design to Value, risk/opportunity management, and strategic sourcing.**JOB REQUIREMENTS*** Full-time position* Travel up to 15%* Office work environment: Remote work available once a week for eligible employees* This role is not eligible for relocation.**BENEFITS AND PERKS***SC Johnson’s total compensation packages are at or above industry levels. In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long-term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service. As a family company, we’re committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more.*