Sr Manager, Procurement External Manufacturing

Senior Manager, Procurement External Manufacturing

Are you ready to drive strategic growth and supplier excellence across a dynamic international supply chain network? As the Sr Manager, Procurement Contract Manufacturing, you will lead end-to-end procurement activities for third-party contract manufacturers, driving high-value partnerships, cost planning, and competitive sourcing strategies. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to audit potential contractors, manage commercial negotiations, and champion innovation programs that directly impact global growth goals. Join us to shape supplier performance and build sustainable, top-tier manufacturing partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Governance: Co-lead cross-functional teams through the end-to-end contract manufacturer selection process (RFX), oversee supplier risk assessments, enforce regulatory compliance, and partner with Legal to finalize service agreements and NDAs

• Supplier Relationship & Operational Oversight: Manage ongoing relationships with third-party manufacturers, conduct periodic KPI reviews, ensure contractor personnel are trained and integrated with planning systems, and facilitate swift issue resolution.

• Commercial Strategy & Financial Administration: Partner on sourcing strategies and manufacturing feasibility assessments, conduct quarterly price validations, update SAP Info Records, establish standard costs, and coordinate with Accounting to resolve invoicing and purchase order issues.

• Cost Planning & Savings Programs: Champion Funding the Growth initiatives and savings reporting, drive Future Cost Planning for budgeting, co-manage capital investment approvals/amortization, and establish process improvements (such as MOQ reviews) to reduce obsolete inventory risk.

• Quality Compliance & Asset Controls: Partner with Quality to ensure supplier adherence to tracking standards and cost implications, conduct supplier risk and financial health assessments, and schedule cost reviews and physical inventory audits with Finance.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Industry Leadership: Coordinate with Raw & Pack material buyers, manage liabilities, support major cross-category projects for leadership, and participate in internal procurement networks and external industry benchmarking forums.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related business/technical field

• 8+ years of supply chain manufacturing or supply & demand planning procurement experience leading external/contract manufacturing agreements.

• Experience in running Requests for Information (RFIs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs) with strong data analysis skills

• Demonstrated hands-on experience using SAP or similar ERP

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration or professional certification such as Certified Purchasing Manager, Certified in Planning and Inventory Management, or Project Management Professional.

• Prior CPG industry experience in contract manufacturing or third-party sourcing.

• Proven proficiency in data analytics and data visualization tools (such as Tableau, DOMO, or Power BI) and generative AI platforms (such as Gemini) to analyze complex procurement datasets and build actionable reports.

• Strong cross-organizational collaboration skills with proven ability to influence stakeholders and lead complex commercial negotiations.

• Data-driven decision-making mindset with experience managing financial risk and supplier performance metrics.