Supply Chain Strategist

2 days ago


Akron, Ohio, United States Country Pure Foods Full time
Job Title: Senior Manager Procurement

We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Strategist to join our team at Country Pure Foods.

About the Role

This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a seasoned Category Management Leader to drive strategic category management of packaging consumables, indirect materials, and capital machinery.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Develop and implement supply strategies to achieve quality, innovation, service, and cost containment requirements.
  2. Lead strategy development for packaging requirements and build sourcing plans to drive business objectives.
  3. Manage bids, RFQ's, and RFP's, including specifications, supporting spreadsheets, comparisons, recommendations, and justifications.
  4. Draft, interpret, and revise contracts to outline financial risks and ensure alignment with procurement strategy.
  5. Collaborate with the Finance team to provide forecasts, develop material standards, and annual operating plan inputs for packaging and cost reduction goals.
  6. Develop supplier inventory programs, reduce lead times, and ensure packaging meets quality specifications.
  7. Maintain data information files, reports, price lists, and quality nonconformances.
  8. Manage indirect materials spend and identify year-over-year cost savings opportunities.
  9. Serve as the primary liaison between vendors and departments for supplier approvals, forecasting, supplier quality, plant testing/trials.
Requirements
  • 8-10 years of experience in procurement of packaging and/or equipment in a manufacturing/CPG environment.
  • Possess analytical and technical skills to understand business practices and apply them.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with internal and external contacts.
  • Negotiation skills to assess markets, supply options, and leverage position and competition.
Estimated Salary Range:

$85,000 - $110,000 per year, depending on location and experience.

Why Join Us?

Country Pure Foods offers a dynamic work environment, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth and development.



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