Manager, Indirect Sourcing Services

Novolex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

This is a hybrid position and can also be located in Lake Forest, IL or Covington, KY.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

The Manager, Indirect Services will focus on driving strategy (market insights, pricing, vendor management, and change management). This person will be expected to work cross-functionally to understand the needs of the business and the customers we serve. The Manager, Indirect Services needs to build trust with our Stakeholder, enhance the relationship with our supply-base, as well.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute various sourcing strategies to increase procurement coverage in the Americas, ensuring competitive advantage and sustainable year-on-year improvements in terms of cost, quality, service, and innovation.
• Lead and execute sourcing projects including strategy development, negotiation, award recommendations, business case presentations, risk analysis, and contract execution.
• Perform evaluations and supply-market research, and conduct pricing audits and impact analysis in the pursuit of continuous cost improvements
• Manage services provided to business existing and new technology.
• Develop and maintain vendor scorecards relating to quality, value, performance, and customer service.
• Identify and resolve strategic supplier performance issues to ensure customer satisfaction

• Degree in an industrial, supply chain, or engineering discipline
• A minimum of 5-7+ years' experience with indirect procurement of goods and services
• Significant category experience in sourcing, contracting, implementation, consultancy, and/or large service industry company
• Proven experience in designing and executing sourcing strategies that can deliver measurable bottom line cost savings
• Experienced negotiator and Voice-of-Customer on behalf of Stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills for communication, networking, and influencing across multi-business units
• Creative outlook when problem solving
• Excited by new opportunities - a strategic thinker, self-starter willing to initiate, plan, and drive results.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team - to use initiative and work autonomously
• Prior experience in IT procurement desired, not required.

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

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