Strategic Sourcing Specialist

**Job Description**:
**Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Packaging**

**We’re a naan traditional company**

**Summary**

Reporting to the Strategic Sourcing Manager, Packaging, this role focuses on strategic sourcing, supplier selection and on-boarding, RFP/RFQ processes, supplier management for Packaging components. This role requires strong collaboration with internal customers and the ability to create strategic partnerships with suppliers.

**Primary Responsibilities**
- Collaborate with the team members at plants and Packaging suppliers to source components as specified
- Launch RFQs as necessary, for existing Packaging components and new plant requirements
- Research and action long-term projects on process improvement, sustainability, cost-savings, and supplier improvement, working with internal and external teams to implement changes
- Negotiate contracts with new and existing suppliers to continuously reduce the total cost of ownership
- Follow strict food safety regulations for supplier onboarding; collaborate with the Supplier Quality Standards team at FGF for supplier approval
- Accountable for supplier management (this includes OTIF, quality performance, monitoring, continuous improvement with direct impact on efficiency)
- Comply with internal requirement of storing sourcing files and data
- Continuously search for the right cost reduction, innovation, and sustainability opportunities, and work with internal teams (R&D, Product Lifecycle Management, Production, Engineering, etc) to implement such changes

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**Required Experience**
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Sourcing or Procurement within a high paced, multi-plant manufacturing environment
- A procurement accreditation such as CPM, CPP, SPSM, CIPS, or SCMP is a plus
- University Degree in Business, Supply Chain or Finance
- Intermediate to Advanced MS Office
- Good knowledge of ERP/MRP processes
- Able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization both internally and externally in both written and oral form
- Excellent time and project management skills
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and within cross functional teams
- Creative thinker, seeks out solutions to problems and opportunities for improvement
- Committed to accuracy and quality of data; diligence in seeking accurate and reliable source data
- Growth Mindset: ability to learn and challenge your own skills.
- Driven to win. Innate desire to succeed and reach new heights.

**Core Competencies**
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Flexibility, Agility, Adaptability -** Adapts to changes; changes strategy in response to new information; responds appropriately and quickly without having all parameters defined; demonstrates tolerance for speed and uncertainty.
- ** Drives Execution** - Takes risks, learns from their mistakes, builds trust and is a role model to others. Has a “hands-on” style; is aggressive in achieving desired results
- ** Customer and Product Centricity -** Responds to the needs of both internal and external customers in a timely and courteous manner, showing a sense of urgency; always keeping our products front and center.
- ** Teamwork and Collaboration -** Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and methods of communication to gain agreement or acceptance of a plan or activity. Is effective in building constructive relationships; uses tact; interacts with others in an open, friendly manner, encourages collaboration.
- ** Passion for Excellence** - Always looks for ways to improve effectiveness or efficiency, making recommendation to increase productivity in quality of work; develops innovative solutions, challenges the status quo. To be the best, never compromising.

**What is the recipe for **a great career** at FGF?**

Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an _entrepreneurial _spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own _creativity_ and _out of the box_ thinking to come up with solutions and new idea

**Disclaimer**: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added, or this description may be amended at any time.

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