Manager, Contract Manufacturing - Henkel - Scottsdale, AZ (relocation available)

Looking for candidate with Bachelor's degree, 5-10 years experience purchasing, procurement, contract manufacturing, strategic analysis, global sourcing, spend analysis, set pricing, product costing, etc.

Employment Type Full-time
Job Description The Manager, Contract Manufacturing will be a member of the North American U-K/U-W Purchasing Team.



Position Responsibilities:

Responsible for the management, development and implementation of purchasing or fulfillment strategies for assigned unit.
Ensures purchasing strategy reflects diverse requirements of internal/line operation clients and geographic regions.
Interprets, executes, and recommends modifications to procurement policies and practices.
Exerts influence in the development of overall objectives for the assigned unit.
Manages the sourcing of all goods and services while maintaining a favorable commodity cost; provides linkage between purchasing and the supplier community activities to deliver business initiatives.
Responsible for ongoing process evaluation and improvement in the area of workflow in purchasing
Enforces corporate expenditure policies
Provides leadership for driving key procurement initiatives.


Minimum Requirements:

5+ years purchasing or equivalent experience; 4 year college degree required, preferably in related field.
Proven skills in Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and SAP
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Must have demonstrated knowledge of market including suppliers, capacity, competitive environment, and cost drivers.
Must have thorough knowledge of good purchasing practices, contract law as it applies to the procurement process, and supply chain management.
Must have demonstrated understanding of general business processes including budgeting, costing, finance, and accounting and procurement's role in these processes
Strong problem solving skills, strong negotiation skills, and proven presentation skills


Henkel is an equal opportunity employer

Minority / Female / Disabled / Veteran

Contact me to apply! kimberly.hughes@rightthinginc.com