Procurement Manager - Lakeville, United States - Ocean Spray

Ocean Spray
Ocean Spray
Verified Company
Lakeville, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Procurement Manager We're a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers.

Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this:
we're a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we've been making our own way ever since.

Position Location:

We're all about flexibility This will be a _hybrid role_ based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA or our Seaport Boston, MA location with Mondays & Fridays remote.


Ocean Spray is hiring a Procurement Manager - Tech Sourcing for our Procurement team in Lakeville We're a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers.

Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this:
we're a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we've been making our own way ever since.

A Day in the Life...

  • Responsible for managing the technologyrelated procurement process, ensuring timely and costeffective sourcing of professional services, software and hardware etc. within the Technology category.
  • Reviewing and negotiating contracts (MSA's, SOW's, SaaS agreements), managing supplier relationships, and optimizing sourcing and purchasing strategies to achieve cost savings and maintain quality standards.
  • Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to align procurement activities with business objectives.
  • Help build a highachieving supply chain and provide sourcing support across the Cooperative.
  • Build and execute strategies related to the assigned indirect categories/commodities to support aggressive improvements in total cost effectiveness, supplier quality, enhanced service levels, supply chain continuity, delivery, pricing, leadtimes, payment, including a strong emphasis on creating, nurturing, and enhancing supplier relationships while focusing on mitigating risk.
  • Execute category sourcing strategies including development and execution of RFI's and RFP's, develops selection criteria and drives the selection of suppliers in collaboration with crossfunctional teams; conducts supplier negotiations and contracting, and coordinates with stakeholders on program implementation and ongoing supplier management.
  • Develop and maintain a highly effective collaborative working relationship with leadership and cross
- functional partners as it relates to strategy development for innovation, productivity, quality, service, and continuous improvement.

  • Actively seeks opportunities to streamline business processes.
  • Research and provide information on category/commodity trends and best practices.
  • Develop negotiation strategies, gains alignment from stakeholders, leads crossfunctional, categorybased negotiation teams, and implements appropriate risk analysis.

What We Are Looking For:

  • Bachelor's Degree required with 57 of relevant Technology Sourcing experience
  • Extensive experience in strategic sourcing, contract review/redlining/negotiations and supplier relationship management within the Technology/IT category including MSA, SOW, and SaaS agreements
  • Exposure to/working knowledge of SAP/Oracle and ProcuretoPay (P2P)/SourcetoPay (S2P) solutions
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Excellent Analytical and Negotiation skills
  • Ability to work within and meet stringent deadlines

Education:

Bachelor's or University Degree (required)


Work Experience:
At least 5 Years of Experience


Benefits:


  • Complete insurance package on Day1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
  • Health, Dental and Vision insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Telehealth services
  • Fertility benefits
  • Transgender benefits
  • 1:1 health coaching and more
  • 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at yearend
  • Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (prorated for your first year of employment)
  • Holiday pay for 12 holidays
  • Career development and growth opportunities
  • Tuition/Education assistance programs
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning
  • Scholarship programs for children of employees
  • Parental leave
  • Bright Horizons Family Solutions
  • Backup care, tutoring, etc.
  • Adoption assistance
  • Bereavement leave
  • Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
  • Up to $300 massage reimbursement
  • Employee appreciation events
  • Employee discounts
  • Charitable giving

Who We Are:


You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what's better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce.

But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and
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