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Company Overview

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including food service, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

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.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $66,000 - $111,000 + bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job related skills, experience and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

Job Description

This is a hybrid position reporting to one of the following office locations 2-3 days a week: (Lake Forest, IL / Charlotte, NC / Covington, KY)

The position is responsible for management of all aspects of contractor services spend including; negotiation and execution of supply agreements, development and implementation of a category strategy, owning supplier relationship, sourcing innovative technologies to differentiate Novolex and consistently deliver year-over-year savings to the bottom line.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Develop and lead sourcing strategies for contractor services

2. Negotiate supply agreements with key suppliers & distributors resulting in measurable total cost benefits.

3. Interface between global supplier base, New Product Development and Operations to identify new and innovative technologies

4. Understand and bring market intelligence, supplier knowledge and a key understanding of the use of materials in the manufacturing process.

5. Produce annual budgets for key materials using statistical, historical and market data.

6. Provide monthly price and market updates as a measure against budget. Provide monthly pricing as needed to manufacturing sites.

7. Work with Regulatory Affairs team and suppliers to ensure 100% regulatory compliance

8. Facilitate meetings to drive cost savings initiatives. This means demonstrating the ability to develop agendas, lead meetings, and document & publish critical results

Skills and

Competencies:

1. Demonstrated ability to comfortably and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing. This means the ability to develop agendas, lead meetings as a facilitator, and document & publish critical results

2. Persuasiveness - Utilize interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance. Must have the ability to persuade stakeholders internally and suppliers externally through strong relationships

3. Demonstrated ability to easily interface with plant personnel, manage projects and drive cost and process improvement

4. Analytical Skills - Must be able to relate & compare, securing relevant information and identifying key issues. This includes seeking and organizing information, and conducting relevant data analysis

5. Financial & Qualitative Acumen - Demonstrate an understanding of the use, interpretation and impact of key quantitative and financial measures

6. Visionary - Must be able to challenge existing processes and paradigms

7. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced team environment while also delivering independent results and maintaining calm composure

Qualifications - Mandatory

1. B.S in Supply Chain or related field from a four-year accredited college or university.

2. At least 3-5 years' experience in procurement or a related field

3. General understanding of supplier markets and ability to perform market analysis

4. Strong Microsoft Office (Excel/PowerPoint/Word) and analytical skills

5. Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to deal with all levels of the organization

6. Ability to travel as needed for conferences, trainings, meetings, etc. (~ 15%)

Qualifications - Preferred

1. Experience negotiating a commodity price that moves with an index

2. CPSM or CPM certification.

Company Benefits

What You'll Get From Us

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 as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs…