Strategic Sourcing Project Manager (Packaging)

Gadge USA; Village of Lake Success (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Profit-sharing program

Job summary

Gadge USA is seeking a Sourcing Project Manager to plan and execute strategies improving cost, quality, and service for customers. You will collaborate with Sales to develop new packaging offerings and solutions, and lead pricing and supplier negotiations.

The role reports to the Associate Director, Sourcing and requires experience with ERP (Sage100) and CRM (Salesforce), plus strong analytical and Excel capabilities. Office-based at Lake Success, NY with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting/ Finance, or Supply Chain and 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong analytical & excel skills and the ability to gather and interpret data to drive informed decision-making.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities, with a keen attention to detail, and the ability to drive towards meeting deadlines.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, can collaborate with internally and externally and with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical aptitude for evaluation of products and services.
• Advanced technical skills (e.g. Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with the ability to apply Excel formulas to conduct price analysis.
• Experience using ERP (Sage100) and CRM (Salesforce) or equivalent systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage pricing projects for existing, new and prospective customers to support department results and partner with Sales, Projects, and Accounts teams to drive favorable outcomes and deliverables.
• Evaluate and recommend project and product specifications, designs, and pricing elements to build profitable customer solutions for high complexity projects.
• Make recommendations for sourcing strategies domestically and internationally to drive cost-down alternatives and maximize our abilities to deliver high-quality products.
• Proactively identify and communicate opportunities, risks, challenges and recommended solutions within immediate team and stakeholders.
• Manage price changes by the packaging price change procedure, volume commitments, vendor selection decisions, and contractual obligations.
• Research vendor capabilities and requirements; conduct negotiations, and onboard vendors or suppliers with favorable terms.
• Maintain accurate project statuses leveraging company's project management tool in Salesforce and clearly document all customer requirements and specifications throughout the project lifecycle.
• Implement strategies to improve department KPIs and business analytics and contribute towards the improvement of company KPI's.
• Create, execute, and consistently improve standard operating procedures and training programs to drive progress in the department.
• Provide guidance and direction to other team members, including Specialists and Senior Specialists, and conduct training as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Product/service evaluation

ERP and CRM experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting/Finance or Supply Chain

Tools

Sage100

Salesforce

Job description

Gadge USA is seeking a Sourcing Project Manager to plan and execute strategies improving cost, quality, and service for customers. You will collaborate with Sales to develop new packaging offerings and solutions, and lead pricing and supplier negotiations.

The role reports to the Associate Director, Sourcing and requires experience with ERP (Sage100) and CRM (Salesforce), plus strong analytical and Excel capabilities. Office-based at Lake Success, NY with competitive compensation.