Our client is a rapidly growing hair wellness company that combines sustainably harvested, plant-based actives with the latest advances in molecular science to produce clean formulas that effectively promote hair & scalp health. They are seeking an experienced Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager to join their Supply Chain team. This role will be responsible for all sourcing activities related to packaging and manufacturing of consumer goods.
What you'll do:
As a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our client's supply chain operations. You will be responsible for managing the source-to-contract process for packaging materials and contract manufacturing. Your role will involve staying at the forefront of industry trends and market dynamics, collaborating closely with product development teams, driving sustainability initiatives within the sourcing process, and negotiating favorable contracts. Your proactive approach will enable you to identify cost-saving opportunities and implement strategies to improve profitability.
- Manage the source-to-contract process for packaging materials and contract manufacturing
- Stay at the forefront of industry trends and market dynamics
- Collaborate closely with product development teams to integrate sourcing strategy to new product launch roadmap and innovation initiatives
- Drive sustainability initiatives within the sourcing process
- Negotiate favorable contracts, terms, and pricing while ensuring supplier compliance with quality, ethical, and sustainability standards.
- Proactively identify cost-saving opportunities and implement strategies to improve profitability
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for this Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager role brings a wealth of experience in procurement with a focus on strategic sourcing in the CPG industry. You have a strong financial acumen with experience in cost modeling and understanding its impact on P&L and balance sheet. Your knowledge of commodity markets, pricing mechanisms, and supply chain dynamics is extensive. You have proven experience building operational reports and KPI dashboards. Additionally, your commercial and contractual negotiation skills are top-notch.
- BA in supply chain management, business administration, or related field
- 4+ years of experience in procurement with focus on strategic sourcing in CPG industry
- Strong Financial acumen with experience in cost modeling and impact to P&L and balance sheet
- Knowledge of commodity markets, pricing mechanisms, and supply chain dynamics
- Experience building operational reports and KPI dashboards.
- Commercial and contractual negotiation experience with suppliers.
What sets this company apart:
Our client believes in biodiversity, community, Fair Trade and corporate responsibility. Their mission is to advocate the use of thoughtfully sourced, organic plant actives in creating superior wellness & beauty products that neither harm the people who use them or the planet we all share. They offer a competitive total package including annual bonus and equity, health insurance, 401K + 3% match plan, unlimited PTO, and generous paid parental leave.
If interested in this position, please contact Rishab Vaidhyanathan at +1 213 314 1832 or rishab.vaidhyanathan@robertwalters.com
