Sourcing Manager

Local Candidates preferred.

Sourcing Manager, Nefab PACKAGING West, LLC

Nefab Group is on a growth journey, and we are dependent on high-performance people to succeed. Our Sourcing Manager is vital for us to deliver high-quality and cost-efficient packaging solutions to our customers. Furthermore, the position generates and implement local sourcing strategies which are aligned with the Group strategy and long-term objectives. We are striving to strengthen our team in Nefab Packaging West San Jose and are looking for a Sourcing Manager to join us at our site in California.

As the Sourcing Manager you will be responsible for handling the company’s end to end sourcing operation, including all tasks from the research and qualification of suppliers to identifying cost savings, negotiating, and coming to a final agreement. The position is also responsible for analyzing the company’s spending, supplying partnerships and evaluate new possibilities, which leads to operations improvement, cost savings and total process efficiency. Furthermore, the position generates and implement local sourcing strategies which are aligned with the Group strategy and long-term objectives.

This position is located in Newark, CA and you will report to the Regional Managing Director.

Do you want be part of global organization and contribute to our growth journey? Apply to the position as Sourcing Manager today!

Salary Range: $90-120k annual salary + Benefits/401k/Holidays/paid vacation

Your profile

Main Responsibilities

Develop and execute on a local sourcing strategy, which is aligned with Nefab Group’s strategy, and supports growth and profitability.

• Lead the end-to-end procurement process, including market analysis, supplier evaluation and selection (RFXs), contract negotiation, and supplier performance management.
• Initiate projects aiming at total cost reductions and optimization programs.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure alignment with business objectives and budgets.
• Implement KPIs’ at local level for the evaluation of the sourcing performance and efficiency.
• Evaluate and plan sourcing activities in the local market based on customers, segment and market’s current and future needs and expectations. This includes forecast volumes, products, materials, and supplier’s portfolio.
• Suggests / initiates partnership, including building relationships and negotiating, with key suppliers which can deliver added value to end customers.
• Assess risk and develop plans for class A & B suppliers.
• Perform cost, risk, and scenario analysis, including benchmarking and evaluating supplier’s portfolio and possibilities to deliver according to the customers current and future needs.
• Ensure a good understanding of cost structures for different materials.

EDUCATION

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Procurement, Business Administration, Project Management, or other relevant area
• Master’s or other advanced degrees are a plus, or equivalent experience.

Experience

• 2+ years working in a sourcing related role (mandatory)
• 2+ years working in a procurement related role (preferred)
• 2+ years working in a project manager role (preferred)
• Manufacturing / quality experience is considered a plus

LANGUAGES

• Fluent in English, both written and verbal
• Other language skills are considered a plus

Skills And Competences

Strong negotiation skills – ability to successfully persuade others, listen actively, and foster a collaborative atmosphere during the negotiation, which altogether leads to positive agreements for involved parties.

• Takes a broad perspective, understand, and considers the wider and long-term consequences of plans and activities.
• Target-oriented, focuses on reaching results and solves problems effectively.
• Follows procedures, rules, and regulations, sees jobs through to the end and pays attention to quality.

Company values and Ways of Working

Our core values are Simplicity, Empowerment and Respect. Our ways of working are characterized by Customer First, Cooperation and Communication. This means that we are always putting customers first, through cooperation and communication. We respect each other and the environment. People are empowered to grow and innovate to simplify.

Application

Impress us with your CV/resume and motivational letter, written in English, for further information or questions, please contact [email protected]

Nefab is an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to building teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We believe everyone has talent, and therefore welcome all applications.