Job Description
Posted Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Become part of a team that champions wellness worldwide. CAPTEK Softgel International is a global leader in the development and production of high-quality nutraceutical supplements. As a contract manufacturer organization (CMO), we collaborate with innovators from some of the world’s most successful brands.
Summary : The Strategic Sourcing Director is responsible for the procurement of commodities through the development and implementation of commodity strategy plans and the management of supplier relationships. Other areas of responsibility include price negotiation and quotations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Forecast procurement needs and source for new vendors.
- Perform vendor reviews and qualifications, negotiate contracts, and streamline a cost savings process.
- Study sales orders and inventory levels to maintain efficient production processes.
- Maintain and submit cost saving reports.
- Manage cost reduction projects, create value through the development of best-in-class sourcing strategies to reduce overall cost, and identify opportunities for process improvement.
- Work closely with Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Research & Development departments to evaluate the quality of raw materials.
- Obtain and review technical documentation, develop long-term partnerships with key suppliers, and manage the supply base to support corporate objectives in the areas of cost, quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction.
- Manage internal and external communication, including financial agreements, and build and develop relationships with key suppliers.
- Work with vendors to ensure raw materials/components are available to allow supply of finished goods.
- Participate in industry events such as trade shows, professional meetings, and seminars.
- Assist the Sales department with cost-effective, accurate, and timely completion of quotations.
- Assist in developing and implementing purchasing strategies for products.
- Continually develop expertise to support growth for new projects.
Qualifications:
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to set priorities, be flexible, multi-task, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, with SYSPRO experience strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and FDA regulations.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced work environment.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related field with equivalent 7 years of experience in the same or related position.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands require sitting for extended periods of time, walking, bending, reaching, carrying, and occasionally lifting and/or moving objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
Thank you for your interest in joining the CAPTEK team. You will be contacted shortly if your application is selected.
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