Senior Procurement Manager

Summary

Join ByHeart, a leading infant nutrition company, as a Senior Procurement Manager and play a pivotal role in securing the continuous supply of raw and packaging materials. This remote or New York City-based position reports to the VP of Supply Operations and involves managing supplier relationships, driving quality improvements, negotiating long-term agreements, and ensuring cost-effectiveness. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across the organization, including Plant, Quality, R&D, Supply, Finance, and Marketing. ByHeart offers competitive benefits, including comprehensive health insurance, flexible paid time off, generous parental leave, 401k matching, and company equity. The company is committed to innovation and has achieved significant growth in a short period. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a rapidly expanding company in a critical industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree or higher in related field
• 5+ years Sourcing/Purchasing experience preferred in infant nutritional products, pharmaceuticals, or food industries
• Knowledge and experience with dairy components
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional team within organization. Team player mindset
• Ability to work effectively with suppliers and external manufacturers
• Strong self-starter, project management, strategic planning and change management skills
• Good negotiation, influencing and communication skills
• Ability in analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in standard software applications including MS Office, MS Outlook, SAP or Deacom

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability and continuous supply of raw and packaging materials for the ByHeart’s operation and/or its external manufacturing facilities
• Identify opportunities to develop existing and new suppliers, materials, or approaches to stabilize the supply base
• Manage and support critical supply issues to prevent supply interruption
• Be accountable for Quality and Service from suppliers, and drive improvement
• Drive suppliers on quality issue complaints, claims, and supply replacement
• Ensure problems relating to quality, delivery, and service are promptly conveyed to the supplier and resolved in a timely manner. Elevate significant issues when needed
• Implement Supplier Relationship Management Program, focus on driving key suppliers to improve quality, delivery, and service, and foster innovation
• Lead supplier qualification projects with cross-functional team, and support innovation development
• Be able to effectively communicate with internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Be responsible for the total best value for raw and packaging materials, accountable for savings, and improve efficiency
• Identify Procurement opportunities and develop strategies, negotiating long-term agreements and maintain compliance
• Work closely with the Plant Supply organization and Finance in understanding needs, improving cost, service and quality of materials
• Maintain a database of Purchasing

Benefits

• Health insurance for the whole family : medical, dental, & vision insurance covered 100%, with 90% coverage for your family
• Flexible paid time off : plus 12+ company holidays, and 2 floating holidays to use at your discretion!
• 16-weeks of fully-paid parental leave and new parent support : free 1-year supply of formula, cozy feeding suites, and paid pumping time
• Up to 6% 401(k) Match to help you plan for your future
• Company equity for every employee : because when we succeed, we succeed together!