Job Description

Overview:

General Job Responsibilities

Supply Chain Finance - Contract Administration Team

Facilitate and enable all procurement needs for Plants, Co-packers, and Distribution centers. The team is a critical link between Global Procurement and the Manufacturing Network. Production needs cannot be met unless contracts, vendors, and materials are linked to facilities. Creation and Management of all contracts for Package Materials, Ingredients across multi business units. Ensure sourcing options can meet aggressive timelines and deliver on budget product launches Ensuring all contracts are sourced. This data feeds supplier requirements based on Demand Planning. Complete all new material requests for Packaging and Ingredients and populate all financial attributes including standard price, freight and masking component Process any requests to set up vendors as needed for contracts Processing price blocked invoices and researching root cause- Pricing discrepancy, Freight issues and price changes, to avoid the credit hold and smooth flow running plant by mitigating the materials demand. Creating Miscellaneous Purchase Orders for scraps, Plate & Make Ready charges and any other Global Procurement related costs for Direct Materials Ad Hoc Reporting as needed (Global Procurement buyers, Supply Chain Finance Purchasing, Senior Leaders)

Cross-functional:Obtaining a higher degree of cooperation from Supply Chain BU Managers to consistently create the correct information for all Production Material Master Data Input Timely communication of price changes for all Direct Material Contracts from GP, GP Control Team Managing manufacturing plants needs while ensuring compliance and following protocol.


Interaction with other teams including:

Strategic Supply Management Team Purchasing Supply Chain Finance, category analysts, COE team. Data Maintenance teams Manufacturing plants, co packers, Distribution Centers, storage facilities. PFFS - Payables and Supplier Maintenance Supply Chain Project Managers, MRP Managers and Integration Managers Cost Accounting teams all Divisions Global Procurement Buyers


Key Skills/Experience RequiredExperience in contract Management/Payables/Procurement roles 3 - 5 years of experience in Payables/Vendor Management SAP Hands-on experience Able to work independently or as part of a team and takes initiatives Capable of managing multiple time-sensitive priorities simultaneously Detail-oriented; Methodological; organized in approach; and document maintenance Consistency with performance, curious to learn and explore Exceptional communication skills. Proficiency in the English language Ability to spot the errors and connect the dots


Differentiating Competencies Required
EssentialHighly organized and responsive, with the ability to work to SLAs and tight deadlines Keen attention to detail and a High level of accuracy High sense of ownership, Problem analysis and problem-solving skills Good to have Proven work experience in contract management roles in CPG industry

Responsibilities:
Facilitate and enable all procurement needs for Plants, Co-packers, and Distribution centers. The team is a critical link between Global Procurement and the Manufacturing Network. Production needs cannot be met unless contracts, vendors, and materials are linked to facilities. Creation and Management of all contracts for Package Materials, Ingredients across multi business units. Ensure sourcing options can meet aggressive timelines and deliver on budget product launches Ensuring all contracts are sourced. This data feeds supplier requirements based on Demand Planning. Complete all new material requests for Packaging and Ingredients and populate all financial attributes including standard price, freight and masking component Process any requests to set up vendors as needed for contracts Processing price blocked invoices and researching root cause- Pricing discrepancy, Freight issues and price changes, to avoid the credit hold and smooth flow running plant by mitigating the materials demand. Creating Miscellaneous Purchase Orders for scraps, Plate & Make Ready charges and any other Global Procurement related costs for Direct Materials Ad Hoc Reporting as needed (Global Procurement buyers, Supply Chain Finance Purchasing, Senior Leaders)

Qualifications:
Experience in contract Management/Payables/Procurement roles 3 - 5 years of experience in Payables/Vendor Management SAP Hands-on experience Able to work independently or as part of a team and takes initiatives Capable of managing multiple time-sensitive priorities simultaneously Detail-oriented; Methodological; organized in approach; and document maintenance Consistency with performance, curious to learn and explore Exceptional communication skills. Proficiency in the English language * Ability to spot the errors and connect the dots