Procurement Manager

Summary

Join Blueland, a revolutionary company in sustainable cleaning and personal care products, as their experienced Procurement Manager. Lead the sourcing and supplier management for Blueland's product portfolio, reporting to the Director of Procurement and Technical Services. Develop and implement sourcing strategies for raw materials and packaging, conducting market analysis to identify new suppliers and cost-saving opportunities. Build strong supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and monitor supplier performance. Collaborate with various teams on value engineering and product launches, ensuring compliance with internal policies and sustainability goals. This role requires a Bachelor's degree, 5 years of CPG procurement experience, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and proficiency in ERP systems. Blueland offers competitive salary, health benefits, stock options, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, 401k, professional development stipends, and remote work reimbursements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or Engineering or Science related field
• 5 years of procurement experience in the CPG industry, ideally with exposure to cleaning, household, or personal care products
• Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel
• Understanding of regulatory and environmental considerations for cleaning chemicals and packaging

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for raw materials, including ingredients, and packaging
• Conduct market analysis to identify new suppliers, mitigate risks, and uncover cost-saving opportunities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers
• Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing to ensure optimal value
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs and scorecards
• Drive cost-reduction initiatives while maintaining quality and service standards
• Collaborate with R&D and Operations on value engineering projects and alternative sourcing
• Partner with Supply Planning to align purchasing with demand forecasts and production schedules
• Ensure all sourcing activities comply with internal policies, industry regulations, ethical sourcing, and environmental and sustainability goals
• Work closely with Quality, Regulatory, R&D, and Marketing teams on product launches and reformulations

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Stock options
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid civic engagement days
• Paid parental leave
• 401k (employee contribution)
• Professional development stipends
• Remote work reimbursements
• Various discounts to like-minded companies