Sourcing Manager Chemical and Contract Manufacturing at Millipore Corporation in Savannah, Georgia

Job Description:

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics.


Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.


Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.


This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.



Location:



The Sourcing Manager Chemical and Contract Manufacturing is a remote position from the US with the ideal location in Savannah, GA, or US Eastern Seaboard. Travel is required to meet with key partners and support business needs.



Your Role:



The Sourcing Manager - Chemicals / Contract Manufacturing - Surface Solutions is a member of the international Surface Solutions Sourcing Team and reports to the Head of Sourcing - Surface Solutions in Germany. The successful candidate will oversee the 3rd party direct spend and category management for Surface Solutions in the US as well as for select international sourcing projects and categories. This position requires close collaboration with product management, operations, supply chain and R&D functions to ensure that sourcing strategies are developed and implemented in alignment with Surface Solutions' goals.



Key Responsibilities:



This Sourcing Manager Chemical and Contract Manufacturing is responsible for developing and implementing supply strategies and projects to deliver financial savings, ensuring supply security and improving on sustainability.


You will further be responsible for:

• Managing the sourcing categories for Surface Solutions' US spend and select international categories/products/projects.


• Managing supplier and stakeholder relationships for Surface Solutions in the US, with focus on the manufacturing site in Savannah, GA.


• Driving supplier management activities such as negotiating, awarding, and contracting; accompanying supplier qualifications, supplier audits; conducting supplier business reviews and performance evaluations.


• Collaborating and coordinating with local & global internal functions to understand and manage the demand, clarify specifications and business needs to maximize the potential outcome for Surface Solutions.


• Driving and contributing to procurement transformation projects with full accountability to strengthen sourcing at Surface Solutions.

Who You Are:




Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain, or operations management or other related discipline or equivalent experience and knowledge in lieu of education.


• 5+ years' experience in direct sourcing of chemicals or in materials businesses, supply chain or commercial business environment.


• 20% Domestic and International travel required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Results oriented and experienced in collaborating internationally.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Professional negotiation and contracting skills, considerate of legal and regulatory requirements.


• Independent problem solving/decision making and the ability to handle multiple, opposing priorities.


• Willingness to travel within US and abroad.


• Experience in the cosmetics/contract manufacturing business.


• Experience in indirect sourcing (logistics / maintenance, repair & operations, utilities, ...).


• Solid understanding of purchasing processes and ERP systems (SAP/ARIBA preferred).

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!


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