Global Sourcing Program Manager
Lancaster, PA
Full Time
Experienced
Woodstream has a rich history of over 150 years, and we are an essential, life sustaining business. We provide pest & animal control products that destroy disease carrying insects & rodents.
We have an immediate opportunity for a Global Sourcing Program Manager in Lancaster, PA
Benefits of Working for Woodstream:
- Competitive benefits package including:
- Bonus Program
- 401k with Company Match
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Effective on First Day of Employment
- Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Paid Basic Life & Disability Insurance
- Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Insurance Options
- ID Theft & Legal Assistance Plan Options
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Stable, growing working environment with a history of 150 years of doing business.
- Opportunity to advance within the company.
Overview of the Role:
Responsible for the sourcing, negotiation, and program management of specified commodities, materials, tolling services, or components identified in a manner that aligns with company strategic objectives. Interacts with product managers, executives, and outside stakeholders to establish supply chain strategies and carry out productivity initiatives consistent with the growth objectives of the Woodstream organization.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Execute sourcing strategies and policies to ensure achievement of all business objectives and perform appropriate negotiations with all suppliers.
- Research the global commodities market to anticipate and report on shifts in commodity prices that might impact supplier costs either negatively or positively.
- Become a subject matter expert on product bill of material content to help establish a baseline of product material cost prior to final price negotiation.
- Negotiate with vendors on payment terms, MOQ’s, volume price breaks, and final cost of all products and/or materials, recommending ways to reduce costs of components and labor to ensure targets are consistently met.
- Prepare non-disclosure agreements for various new potential sources.
- Collaboratively work with product marketing teams and engineers on NPD projects and manage and review all supplier RFQ’s on assigned projects.
- Maintain existing supplier contracts stocking programs and evaluate supplier performance according to specified agreements and purchase order delivery schedule.
- Administer all commodity sourcing activities and coordinate with sourcing team to consolidate processes and suppliers where multiple vendors exist.
- Ensure the dual sourcing strategy is accomplished for key strategic commodities and services.
- Analyze Woodstream factory requirements and prepare appropriate contracts and services are in place for all purchased materials.
- Provide custom strategic sourcing analytics as requested to various business executives.
Other Functions:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor of Science, or equivalent 4-year college degree
- 5-7 years’ experience in Commodity, Component, or Finished Goods Sourcing or Procurement based activities.
- Skilled at financial analysis and reporting
- Experience with AS-400, Oracle, SAP, or equivalent MRP/ERP systems
- Knowledge of Microsoft software with emphasis on Outlook, Word, Excel, Project Management, and PowerPoint
- Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, process and analytical skills.
- Flexible team player.
- Quick learner, independent thinker.
Woodstream Fun Facts!
- We are the #1 EAC (Electronic Animal Containment/fencing) company in North America, 10X the #2 company and these products protect our food supply.
- We are the ONLY Pest & Animal Control company with a significant ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) Program.
- Over 40% of our directors and above are woman.
- 57% of the Executive Team (meaning VP and above) are female, black, Hispanic or Asian/Islander.
Woodstream is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, marital status, union affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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