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    Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Trenton, United States - Valdera

    Valdera
    Valdera Trenton, United States

    1 week ago

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    Description

    ABOUT US:
    We're on a journey to empower makers to bring their ideas to life.

    The world's product visionaries face exceptional challenges finding the right materials, inputs, and resources to build their products at scale.

    At Valdera, we want to make it effortless for innovators and manufacturers to source the right materials from the right places.

    We're led by a vision to get high quality physical products in the hands of millions of consumers across the world.

    Our team has a proven track record of serving some of the world's largest Fortune 500 industrial manufacturers, CPG brands, and chemical companies.

    We're growing quickly, and we can't wait to find the best-in-class experts to spearhead the next leg of our journey.


    THE ROLE:
    We're looking for a procurement manager to lead Valdera's efforts in chemical, raw material, and ingredient sourcing. We're looking for an expert negotiator to build long term relationships with vendors and suppliers across the globe.

    You'll partner with our operations teams to build the industry's most robust network of specialty chem suppliers to serve our buyers' critical business needs.

    The role will include a range of studying buyer needs, reaching out to suppliers, executing partnerships, onboarding suppliers, and closing deals.

    We're looking to bring on someone that's passionate about helping our buyers source the best inputs to build best-in-class products.


    • Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and live in the United States. We are unable to provide VISA sponsorship at this time.
    SKILLS &


    REQUIREMENTS:
    4+ years experience overseeing a raw materials supply chain function (Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, or Logistics) or managing a procurement team
    Expert negotiator with the ability to manage several technical raw material projects and stakeholders simultaneously
    Ability to manage a team of procurement specialists to deliver new supplier relationships at scale
    Proficiency in chemistry, raw materials, and ingredients
    Familiarity with chemical and material purchasing documents (TDS, SDS. RFQ, COA etc.)
    Excellent attention to detail and velocity
    Ability to understand suppliers' feedstock, technical specifications, and manufacturing processes
    Ability to clearly create, document, and communicate material challenges, opportunities, and recommendations across teams
    OBJECTIVES &


    RESPONSIBILITIES:
    Assess and understand the needs of the buyers and manufacturers that Valdera serves
    Source, build, and maintain strong relationships with new suppliers
    Rapidly find and connect a high volume of relevant suppliers to each of our buyers' needs
    Help buyers close deals and execute high volume, multi-geography raw material purchases (specifications, finance & logistics)
    Develop and implement negotiation strategies to deliver cost savings, reduced lead time, and a wide range of options for buyers
    Build scalable methods and best practices for managing several sourcing and raw material projects simultaneously
    Onboard suppliers onto the Valdera platform and provide a frictionless experience integrating with our system

    WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:
    Valdera is a young, fast-paced, high-growth start-up.

    As we continue building out the world's best procurement sourcing platform, we need more driven company builders, who are excited to innovate on an antiquated process.

    You will have the opportunity to contribute in significant ways to our mission, to grow with the company, and make an outsized impact There's lots of opportunities for career growth, and to enjoy a people-first company culture that allows you to bring your best self to work every day.

    We are committed to investing in each team member as an individual, and in each team as a whole.

    Here are just some of the ways we support our team members:

    • Career growth opportunities
    • Competitive compensation
    • Pre-IPO Equity (Stock Options) with a 4year vest and a 1year cliff
    • 100% employer paid premiums for Medical, Dental and Vision coverage for employees
    • 50% employer paid premiums on Medical insurance for Dependents
    - $100 monthly Wellness Bonus for gym memberships, athletic equipment, massages, etc.

    • Voluntary Short & Longterm Disability & Supplemental Life Insurance
    • 401(k) with Traditional & ROTH investment options
    • Generous Flexible PTO, Sick Leave, Parental Leave policies, & 11 companypaid holidays
    Free One Medical account for on-demand, virtual primary care appointments for employees who live in a covered area (medical insurance still applies)

    • Free 3rd party Health Advocate
    • Remote working opportunities
    • Annual company trips in fun places with other potential opportunities to spend time in person together throughout the year
    The typical salary range for this role is between $70,000-90,000 annually with a semi-monthly payroll cadence.

    The exact offer will be determined by a variety of factors such as the candidate's individual skills, qualifications, location and experience relative to the requirements of the role.

    If you're interested in this opportunity but don't meet all of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply.

    Feel free to attach a cover letter to highlight any relevant experience you have that might not stand out on your resume.

    Valdera is an equal-opportunity employer and we welcome applicants of all backgrounds.

    We celebrate our diverse culture and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, skills and experience.

    We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind and believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

    All employment decisions including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, qualifications and the needs of our business.

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