Sourcing Manager, 3PM

Danone; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and beverage sector is seeking a Sourcing Manager to manage the Contract Manufacturing supply base. This role involves developing sourcing strategies, supplier evaluation, and budget management within the North American Procurement team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in procurement and the food-processing industry, alongside strong analytical and negotiation skills.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k Plan

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible time off

Paid Parental Bonding Leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-5 years’ experience in Strategic procurement or similar role.
• Experience in food-processing industry is an asset.
• Rigorous data analysis capability.

Responsibilities

• Manage Contract Manufacturing supply base.
• Conduct supply market analysis for spend categories.
• Collaborate on projects with R&I & Marketing teams.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Science, Engineering, or a related field

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About The Job

As part of the North American 3PM (3rd Party Manufacturing) Procurement team, the primary purpose of this position is to manage our Contract Manufacturing supply base within the Happy Family Business Unit in the U.S..

About The Job

As part of the North American 3PM (3rd Party Manufacturing) Procurement team, the primary purpose of this position is to manage our Contract Manufacturing supply base within the Happy Family Business Unit in the U.S..

This mandate will be accomplished through new suppliers scouting, leveraging current supplier base, implementing sourcing strategies, supplier and contract management, project management, supplier evaluation, and budget & productivity management.

This position requires proven sourcing experience & related skills as well as effective cross functional project leadership, negotiation, collaborative, analytical and communication skills. Experience in Contract Manufacturing or Contract Manufacturing sourcing will be a strong asset.

Position Responsibilities

Sourcing Strategies & Market Analysis

• Sourcing strategies development through market studies to identify best practices, identify gaps, risks and opportunities as well as to identify new suppliers and develop a supplier base;
• Conduct supply market analysis and drivers for spend categories to track market, evaluate cost proposals, and ensure 3PM business is aligned with market;
• Support growth through identification and implementation of adapted partnership with retained suppliers;
• Participate in Make Or Buy process for new initiatives to support sourcing decisions
• Execute best practice strategic sourcing practices, leveraging Danone North America’s purchasing power
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in terms of pricing, quality and supply chain aspects.
  
  

Supplier and Contract Management

• Implement Supplier Relationship Management to improve suppliers performance, establish best quality, collaboration, innovation and cost
• Support initiatives to find available innovation/production capacity/capabilities
• Develop and launch RFQs / RFPs (request for quotation/proposal) to select suppliers in targeted categories
• Analyze the proposals and make recommendations to key internal stake holders
• Negotiate quality, time and cost of service as well as other commercial terms and conditions
• Lead contract ratification activities, assuring interaction with supplier and Legal teams
  
  

Project Management

• Collaborate with R&I & Marketing innovation teams by providing key insight on current capabilities, manufacturing site potential, and economic feasibility.
• Assisted by the project management team, participate in projects implementation by respecting the budgets / schedules / standards quality of Danone, using the appropriate tools.
• Continuously monitor, review and communicate the project status (with respect to contractual commitments of the supplier).
• Anticipate and alert key stake holders in case of non-compliance with the contractual commitments.
• Assure that proper cross-functional project management process between business unit teams and the co-manufacturer is in place and followed.
• Assisted by 3PM Operations team, implement industrial performance metrics with the co-manufacturer plants and monitor/support continuous improvement.
• Support commercialization of new platforms and capabilities from concept to launch including conducting operations feasibility, and project management follow ups.
  
  

Supplier Evaluation

• Set up standard KPIs for Suppliers within assignment;
• Evaluate and manage the global performance of Contract Manufacturing suppliers;
• Define the objectives of improvement of performance and the necessary action plans;
• Manage the implementation of action plans.
  
  

Budget & Productivity Management

• Manage overall spend for Contract Manufacturing sourcing;
• Establish the budget, track variances and manage risks for respective area through work with Finance and Contract Manufacturing stakeholders;
• Identify new projects to create savings opportunities, validate with finance, seek and attain buy-in for these projects, build budget with other functions, realize and track savings
  
  

The base compensation range for this position is $76,000-110,000 commensurate with experience. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in Strategic procurement, Contract Manufacturing, Operations Management or similar role
• Experience in the food-processing industry, especially perishable products is an asset
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional, multi-cultural, matrix environment
• People management the individual must demonstrate future capability as well as demonstrated cross-functional / peer to peer leadership through coaching and stewardship;
• Proactive anticipates issues/opportunities & can work through multiple simultaneous projects
• Rigorous data analysis capability and financial acumen
• Ability to develop and implement sustainable initiatives, and lead change by engaging people
• Language English mandatory; French an asset
  
  

About us

At Danone North America, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Services, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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