The
Strategic Procurement Lead will provide insight, analysis and leadership for the supply chain management team to ensure a robust supply of materials and components to launch and sustain new and existing products. The position requires a strong combination of strategic thinking and tactical day-to-day problem-solving as well as a high proficiency with data, detail and cross-functional communication. This role provides an exciting opportunity to power the growth of our business as we enter new markets and launch new products.
Job DescriptionResponsibilities Include:Sourcing for New Products and Risk Mitigation:- Partnering with Product Design and Engineering to understand material and component requirements in detail. Utilizing that in-depth understanding to investigate alternatives for commercial supply, including make/buy proposals and risk mitigation strategies.
- Identifying and assessing candidate suppliers for materials, components and services.
- Preparing and evaluating requests for proposal (RFPs) and requests for quotation (RFQs). Generating recommendations for supplier selection that balance operational and commercial considerations.
Vendor Management:
- Ensuring that suppliers provide raw materials on-time and within specification to align with our production and inventory management plans.
- Tracking vendor performance in the areas of quality, delivery and cost and driving vendor improvement plans.
- Negotiating commercial terms and resolving issues with suppliers including material defects and supply disruptions.
- Identifying and pursuing opportunities for improvement in production purchasing and logistics.
Supply Chain Planning:
- Collaborating with Demand Planning, Production and Customer Service to coordinate material purchases and to pursue emerging market opportunities.
- Providing analytical support for production scheduling, inventory management and order fulfillment strategies.
- Exploring transportation modes, order quantities, lead times and replenishment triggers to optimize tradeoffs between time, carrying cost, inventory risk and production efficiency.
- Leveraging a deep understanding of which business processes can be implemented through Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and which processes should remain offline.
Continuous Improvement:
- Soliciting and analyzing feedback from internal and external stakeholders to drive improvements in supply chain performance.
- Partnering with Quality, Production and Engineering to identify the root cause of raw material quality issues and working cross-functionally to propose and implement solutions that uphold quality, delivery and cost performance.
- Generating and assessing proposals for supply chain improvements including changes in suppliers, commercial terms, buying patterns and inventory management to support business growth.
QualificationsJob Requirements: - A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or a related technical field.
- Three to five years of experience in one or more roles in engineering, quality control, procurement, process or product development, manufacturing, supply chain management or related fields.
- Previous experience with ERP systems and an interest in becoming a subject matter expert in our ERP system, Microsoft Dynamics D365.
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems while mitigating risks to resources and deadlines.
- An ability to maintain composure under pressure and to make effective decisions quickly.
- An ability to understand conflicting incentives and to work with external parties to generate positive outcomes for the business.
- Enthusiasm for teamwork at multiple levels and across multiple functions of the organization.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Rigorous attention to detail.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of applications.
Additional InformationWhy Suterra?If you're looking for a role where your work matters, your judgment is valued, and your effort directly contributes to growth, we'd love to hear from you.
Suterra is the world's leader in pheromone-based pest control, part of
The Wonderful Company family of brands. With a modern, state-of-the-art facility in beautiful
Bend, Oregon, we're growing fast and investing heavily in innovation, people, and sustainable solutions.
You'll join a passionate, collaborative, and forward-thinking team where your ideas shape the future of sustainable operations on a global scale.
Suterra is wholly owned by The Wonderful CompanyThe Wonderful Company, headquartered in Los Angeles, is a privately held $6 billion global agribusiness company with consumer brands including Wonderful® Pistachios, Wonderful® Halos®, POM Wonderful®, FIJI® Water, JUSTIN® and Landmark® wines, as well as the Teleflora® flower delivery service.
To learn more about The Wonderful Company, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.
