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Sr. Sourcing Analyst

Yankee Candle
Huntersville, North Carolina
Full-time

Job ID : 2481

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Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world.

Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell.

They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

Newell Brands is a global marketer and manufacturer of consumer and commercial products that touch the lives of people where they live, learn, work and play.

We are committed to building consumer and commercial brands while leveraging the benefits of being one company : shared expertise, operating efficiencies, and a culture of innovation.

Our globally recognized brands Paper Mate®, Sharpie®, Dymo®, EXPO®, Parker®, Elmer’s®, Coleman®, Marmot®, Oster®, Sunbeam®, FoodSaver®, Mr.

Coffee®, Graco®, Baby Jogger®, Calphalon®, Rubbermaid®, Contigo®, and Yankee Candle®

The Sr. Sourcing Analyst leads the tactical efforts supporting the effective procurement of all category needs within their assigned area, striving to purchase at the best total cost and maintaining our standards of quality and service.

Additional responsibilities will include supporting and participating in the development of component sourcing strategies, driving productivity, and completing competitive assessments.

This role will support sourcing initiatives including new product development, supplier metrics, and on-going data management.

Specific Responsibilities :

Support the category manager in development and execution of sourcing strategies for Direct Raw Materials (Plastics, Metals, Components), including leading these activities with designated suppliers :

Quotation preparation and negotiation activities

Product / Part Qualification

NPD Support

Assist in the delivery of 3-5% YOY productivity (cost reduction) goals for Direct Materials

Work cross-functionally to ensure all business needs are met (Engineering, Quality, Marketing)

Support supply base rationalization using category spend and supplier capacity analysis

Support supplier relationship management activities (QBRs, weekly meetings, productivity / innovation opportunities, etc.)

Set up and maintain accurate costing information in SAP and administer SAP requirements

Coordinate with the supplier and planner to minimize excess and obsolete inventory

Lead data integrity efforts (spend data gathering / verification, RFx analytics, etc.)

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s Degree in business, supply chain, engineering or related fields; or comparable experience

2 to 4 years procurement / sourcing experience in direct materials sourcing is preferred

Ability to create and deliver a strong and persuasive message through presentation materials and data

Basic negotiation knowledge and skillset; default mindset to approach negotiations using data

Ability to manage multiple projects to completion

Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Strong commitment to the highest standards of personal and professional integrity

Ability to organize and analyze data using a PC; Intermediate proficiency in Excel a must

Experience Excel, PowerPoint and Word is required

Experience in SAP is preferred

Ability to travel domestically about 10% of the time.

CLIMATE

Dynamic work environment requiring ongoing learning and development. Need to support both short and long-term business objectives.

Involves decision-making based on logical evaluation of information. Requires ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while still maintaining attention to detail.

Involves a range of interpersonal contacts within Newell Brands and the outside supplier community.

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