Supply Services Procurement Manager

Job Title: Supply Services Procurement Manager - Special Projects Location: Piscataway, NJ Pay: 12+ Month Contract  Pay Rage: 50- 60/hr, W 2    Direct or Temp Hire Temporary Hire Job Title  Supply Services Procurement Manager - Special Projects Number of Positions:  1 Onsite /Hybrid/Remote Onsite Monday-Thursday, Remote on Fridays Work schedule M-F: 8am - 5pm or 9am-6pm Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree required Duration: 12 months with possibility to be extended   Job Description: Manage and develop strategic plans for major projects, leading strategic negotiations and providing support/guidance for sourcing activities. Work with stakeholders in Facility, MRO, Capital, Manufacturing & R&D supplies. Key Accountabilities: Follow the Global Procurement governance in all projects, adhering to GPPM (Global Procurement Policy Manual). Follow the CRMC (Contract Risk Management Committee) process. Develop strong partnerships with category stakeholders to better understand business needs. Engage senior leaders for issue escalation as needed. Manage ethical and professional relationships with vendors. Support global and regional initiatives identified in the annual goal alignment. Support procurement risk assessment and risk mitigation plans. Quickly support spot requests from the Divisional or Global organizations. Adopt the company's new ways of working and FEED principles (Focus, Empowered, Experimental, Digital). Support to Global E2E Supply & Services Procurement: Apply strategic sourcing principles and directly lead/manage procurement projects and special projects. Lead global contract negotiations and track contract execution and management. Support Tactical and Strategic sourcing initiatives. Prepare tactical specifications, issue bid requests, and review quotations. Build and Lead RFPs (Request for Proposals) and RFQs (Request for Quotes). Support the development of Capital Strategy by providing data analytic/insights. Achieve or exceed the savings and simplification goals. Support development of global strategy and long-range plans for the categories under responsibility. Engage frequently with key Corporate stakeholders in E2E Supply Chain organization. Lead SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) programs and initiatives when assigned. Lead QBRs (Quarterly Business Review) programs for Essential Suppliers. Support the Global Procurement Digital Transformation. Support spend analysis and apply spend analytics best practices. Gain industry knowledge of best practices, processes, and technology trends. Input data into sourcing databases. Track Global sourcing KPIs and report them to the Global E2E Services & Supply Manager. Monitor P2P process to ensure compliance with agreed payment terms. Required Skills: Strong Project Management skills for equipment/technology purchases and Real Estate procurement. Strong Business Analysis using business tools and information systems. Strategic mindset - Understanding the difference between total value vs. cost saving. Negotiation skills with professionalism in all business settings. Teamwork and Relationship building skills. Collaborative engagement with stakeholders. Project management skills. Setting Priorities. Ability to work cross-functional and cross-regional. Procurement Experience (FMCG). Minimal Qualifications: A minimum of a Bachelor of Arts or Science (or equivalent local university degree) in Supply Chain, Sourcing, Engineering, or comparable STEM discipline. A minimum of 6 years of experience working within the Supply Chain, Engineering, and/or a manufacturing facility. Strong Business Analysis utilizing digital tools. Proficient in Microsoft and Google tools. Preferred Qualifications: PMP certified. Knowledge of FMCG manufacturing processes and/or Warehouse Operation & Material Handling Equipment. Experience negotiating capital equipment contracts. Experience using AI & automation tools to increase daily work productivity. Additional Notes Role will be supporting the engineering team from the procurement side. Candidate needs procurement, cost model, compliance experience. RFP, RFQ skills. Upstream focus: Source to contract. Finding the right supplier to discuss and negotiate the contract. Not looking for a Buyer. Indirect procurement is what we would be looking for from candidates. Will be supporting on an engineering focus. Examples of projects the worker will be supporting: Manufacturing Equipment (Packaging equipment, filling machine, tanks, valves), Warehouse Automation (Racking, Conveyor Belts, Forklift Robotics), Facility Equipment (HVAC, Electrical Power, Distribution System), and Construction (Architect and Engineering Design, General Contractors). Desired Qualifications: Capital Projects Procurement experience (source to contract). Project Management: Comfortable having conversations with Engineers to understand engineering technical scope, timeline and budget. Engineering Degree or Engineer work experiences.  Right now, the way client is structured is there is a vigorous planning process to go permanently. Manager does not have visibility right now to know if this will go permanent but likely will extend. Open to years of experience. Bachelors degree required. Company wide policy: Onsite Only. No remote option available. Interview process: 2 rounds. Expecting one round of virtual interview with manager and then eventually another one onsite with manager and a team lead. End of the year: Management will be on vacation until first week of January. Please expect delays.