Location: Remote (Anywhere)
Reports To: VP of Technology and Operations
FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt
Roles & Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management
- Develop and execute a global sourcing strategy across raw materials, production inputs, and packaging.
- Identify, qualify, and manage preferred suppliers across regions to ensure cost efficiency, quality, and sustainability.
- Lead supplier contract negotiations, including framework agreements and multi-site supply coverage.
- Establish and maintain supplier performance metrics for cost, quality, delivery, and risk.
- Implement supplier risk mitigation plans addressing supply continuity, regulatory requirements, and geopolitical exposure.
Cross-Functional Alignment & Operational Integration
- Partner with Production Scheduling, Logistics, R&D, Regulatory, and Quality teams to align procurement with demand forecasts and operational priorities.
- Act as a key interface between procurement, engineering, and finance to optimize working capital and cost structure.
- Integrate procurement systems and supplier contracts, harmonizing materials and pricing across facilities.
- Participate in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) to support production and fulfillment commitments.
Qualifications
- Bachelorβs degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related technical field
- Masterβs degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred
- 10+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain leadership in manufacturing environments
- Experience managing raw material and packaging sourcing across multi-site operations
- Proven success in supplier negotiations, contract management, and cost-reduction initiatives
- Experience integrating procurement systems during M&A or multi-site expansion
- Familiarity with chemical, biological, or agricultural input industries
How to apply
Apply here- https://lnkd.in/dPN5Feq2