Procurement Analyst

About the Role

Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company. This Procurement Associate role will support the Procurement Sr. Manager / Manager in managing sourced finished goods spend related to Newell’s Home & Commercial business segment. The role supports brands such as Oster, Mr. Coffee, Sunbeam, and Breville.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the category manager in development and execution of sourcing strategies for designated commodities or product platforms, including:
• Productivity – Develop projects and activity to deliver continuous cost improvement.
• Working capital improvements – Partner with suppliers to extend payment terms and minimize manufacturing lead time.
• Innovation – Act as a key liaison to facilitate supplier innovation concepts into cross functional development plans.
• Geographic Risk Mitigation – Work cross functionally and with suppliers to diversify spend geographically with a goal to minimize tariff exposure.
• Support the category manager on commercial activities including:
• Contract management
• Project implementation
• Quotation preparation and negotiation activities
• Supporting regulatory compliance
• Vendor and part data management within SAP
• Supplier meetings
• Responsible for the supplier identification, quoting process, negotiations, and supplier selection on NPD projects, with a focus on meeting the customer and business needs.
• Routinely work with global cross-functional project teams: Marketing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Supply Chain and Program Management to ensure that NPD projects are launched on-time, on-cost and on-specification.
• Supplier and commodity spend management and productivity tracking.
• NPD project management for sourcing deliverables for NPD.
• Effectively communicate project updates, recommendations, and sourcing strategies on a frequent basis to NPD teams and Senior Leadership.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Supply Chain, Business, Industrial Engineering or related field preferred.
• Excellent analytical and project leadership skills.
• Strong external & internal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects to completion and demonstrate problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to be in an office hybrid setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP experience.
• Negotiation experience.
• Experience in sourcing or related business field.
• Experience sourcing from a global supply base.
• Experience with consumer products company.