Job Description

Diversey’s Global Procurement is organized by global categories. The Sr. Manager Contract Manufacturing Western Europe is part of the Global Procurement - Contract Manufacturing team and is responsible for managing the relationship with a group of Contract Manufacturing partners within the region, mostly linked to outsourced technologies or complexity, in alignment with the regional Supply Chain and Business organizations. Core activities are manage the commercial terms and business relationships, negotiate fees, overview new implementations, define saving projects and manage localization projects.

The position reports to the Contract Manufacturing Director Western Europe.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the commercial terms and business relationships with Contract Manufacturing (CM) partners within the region, in alignment with the global CM strategy and the regional Business and Supply Chain strategy. Responsible for negotiation fees / conditions / costs with CM’s.
• Engage suppliers on pricing and supply related issues for new product quotes, volume transfers and/or cost savings projects.
• Support new business initiatives, when necessary designing the supply chain process (end to end) from the sourcing of raw & pack materials, the manufacturing and the delivery to the warehouse, engaging with both internal functions and the CM partners. Understand potential costs and design/cost implication. Executes startups.
• Generate new ideas and execute on those ideas to deliver Total Cost of ownership (TCO) reductions for Diversey.
• Align with other Direct Materials categories (such as Chemicals and Packaging) to make sure all potential synergies are fully realized, Diversey’s contract are implemented and there is transparency on Chemicals and Packaging spend by the CM’s.
• Oversee regular supplier audits and measure supplier performance. Manage intermittent supply issues and support planning organization to ensure supplier performance and compliance. Develop appropriate communications to advise Business of supplier performance and work together with Quality department to make sure CM’s comply with quality procedures.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor degree in supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, engineering or related field. Master’s degree is a plus.
• 5-6 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, engineering, or other quantitative discipline, with at least 2 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong negotiating and sourcing skills

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in (contract) manufacturing, ideally within the industry and with specific knowledge of small to medium size operations.
• Strong understanding of the manufacturing environment and cleaning product chemistries. Experience with BPR, REACH and/or manufacturing regulations is a plus
• Experience with strategic sourcing methodologies, structured contract negotiations and supplier performance management.
• Experience in working in a multinational, matrix- based organization.
• Ability to travel.