Associate Manager, Procurement Bardi

Associate Manager, Procurement
Bardi
Emilia Romagna, Bardi

SC Johnson has an opportunity as an Associate Manager, Procurement based in Arese, Italy.

Location: Arese, Italy

**ABOUT SC JOHNSON

SC Johnson is a fifth-generation family company built on a spirit of adventure and winning the right way.

We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building top brands such as Raid®, Glade®, Kiwi®, OFF!®, Windex®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country.

Through these household names, we are making a positive difference to the world around us.

But we only succeed with the combined vitality and strength of our 13, 000 people who we truly value and support in their pursuit of individual and shared goals.

**ROLE SUMMARY

This is a key role in Procurement Portfolio to support delivery of Cost, Cash, Innovation and other value drivers.

Role includes data gathering and analysis for projects, contract management, new product development, supply risk management, capacity expansion alternatives, commercial negotiations, strategic analysis and other special project requirements.

**RESPONSABILTIES

Support Global Surfactants and Other Chemicals Portfolio across all Business Units (GCB, Pro, LSB) for Europe:

- Owns the development and implementation of the Surfactants/Other Raw Materials Procurement strategy for the EMEA.

Provides input to and aligns regional strategies to the Global Surfactants/Other Raw Materials Procurement strategy

- Run cost, spend, and market analytics for portfolio strategy and projects.

- Accountable for the delivery of cost savings and working capital improvement in the EMEA regions for spend category.

- Works cross-functionally to unlock cost savings, mitigate inflation, mitigate risk and contribute to increased Delivered and Operating Profit.

- Manage contract terms and compliance, including global pricelists, FX, rebates, and payment terms.

- Review ongoing cost savings projects and support on time implementations

- Support request for quotes, supplier identification, selection, and consolidation activities.

- Manage NPD requests and hand-off between Procurement Portfolio and Procurement Operations.

- Support, execute and ideate data reviews and analyzes looking for value.

- Participate in and potentially lead supplier negotiations.

- Develop a deep level of understanding of the supply base and identify areas of opportunity to drive cost, innovation, risk management and other value-added elements of a supplier relationship.

- Owns supplier relationships and supplier performance for area of responsibility and acts as escalation for supplier issues

- Maintain and enhance internal relationships with key stakeholders

- Create and execute resilience strategies for high priority materials

**Required Skills/Experience/Competencies**:

- Bachelor of Science degree

- Minimum 5 years of work experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field

- Minimum 2 years ERP experience (SAP preferred)

- Minimum 2 years experience in Consumer Packaged Goods industry

- Multi-regional portfolio category leadership experience and cross-cultural awareness

- Chemical background

- Strong accounting and financial skills

- Ability to implement and enforce internal controls

- Drive for results, Self-starter and Acts with integrity

**Job Requirements**:

- Travel up to 15%

**Together, we are creating a better future - for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member.

Come join us and make an impact through iconic global brands.

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