Senior Purchasing Manager – North America Transportation

For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.

Job Location

Cincinnati

Job Description

Have you ever thought about the complex supply chains that are needed to deliver consumer products to the store shelves for our consumers?

At P&G, our Purchases group develops the sourcing strategies and optimizes the operations for all raw materials, packaging, and services needed by the Company to produce the best consumer products in the world!

Meaningful work from day one

As Senior Purchasing Manager- Marketing Operations you will own decisions on how to source and / or manage the supply chains that are the backbone of our company.

Your work from Day 1 will vary depending on which team you are on but could include :

• Analyzing markets and developing expertise in those markets.
• Developing strategies for sourcing that will increase our innovation pipeline, drive costs down, and influence industries to transform themselves.
• Negotiating the right deals, with the right suppliers, for the right reasons.
• Working with suppliers to optimize inventory levels, order quantities, and logistics.
• Shifting supplier relationships and industries to be a Force for Good and a Force for Growth by incorporating Sustainability and Equality & Inclusion into your work.

At P&G, we live our Purpose, Values, and Principles in everything we do. We expect you to treat our suppliers honestly, ethically, and fairly.

You should consider our suppliers as partners in your journey to offer leading consumer products to the world.

As you fulfill your key projects, you will grow to handle different spend areas, increase your responsibilities in terms of both expenditure and people management, become responsible for some of P&G’s biggest and most important suppliers, and drive disruptive innovation to generate business value.

You will communicate and closely partner with different internal functions daily.

Your goal at the end of the day will be to link the most appropriate supplier capabilities with needs to deliver the best shareholder return for the company.

Job Qualifications

• You have a Bachelor's or Master’s Degree. While a degree in one of the following is preferred, it is not a requirement : Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Information Technology.
• 3+ years experience in sourcing or supply chain management is preferred.
• Have the ability to travel when needed. The amount varies by role, but you can expect 15-20%.
• Adaptable ability to influence cross functionally and upward.
• Internal collaboration and relationship management.
• Interest in understanding of distribution network and or manufacturing.
• Flexibility to explore and lead commercial models for success across varying OUs and suppliers.
• Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to new business objectives.

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000116560

Job Segmentation

Experienced Professionals (Job Segmentation)

Starting Pay / Salary Range

$105,000.00 - $152,000.00 / year

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