Description We are looking for a Project Manager to join our team located in Racine, Wisconsin. The primary function of this role is to handle operations related to Supply Chain Procurement within our company. This position offers a short term contract employment opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Execute strategies for Raw Materials/Packaging suppliers to ensure delivery of business objectives including Customer Service, Cost, Cash, Quality, Innovation, and Sustainability

• Work cross-functionally to ensure Raw/Pack materials are available on time and in full at our plants and select third party manufacturers

• Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) leading regular reviews with SRM suppliers and driving improvements to supplier performance

• Participate in expanding/automating SRM by cleansing data, training suppliers, driving recurrent cross-functional meetings with suppliers, and validating scorecards/metrics

• Ensure routines and rituals are set and occur to ensure supplier and our company are in conformance with all Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

• Lead implementation of our Raw/Pack sourcing strategies

• Proactively assess supplier capacity and initiate improvements with suppliers and stakeholders to increase supply chain reliability and efficiency

• Partner with our Innovation teams to represent Procurement in the delivery and execution of our Innovation product launches

• Participate in various forums within our organization

• Ensure supply/material availability at our plants and select third party manufacturers and ensures material meets our specifications

• Provide insights and recommendations to sourcing strategies

• Identify and implement process optimization to minimize cost, reduce waste, and maximize efficiency. Requirements • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office Suite applications

• Demonstrated experience in Project Management

• Excellent Customer Service skills

• Expertise in Training and Planning Processes

• Comprehensive knowledge of Materials Handling

• Experience with Quality and Cash Activity management

• Familiarity with ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning

• Ability to Perform Ad Hoc Financial tasks

• Proven negotiation and Implementation skills

• Experience with Automation and Forecasting

• Proficiency in Procurement and Engineering

• Ability to interpret Financial Notes

• Experience in Metric Reporting

• Excellent Communication Skills

• Knowledge of Optimization strategies

• Familiarity with Finance, Pricing, and Production processes

• Experience with 'About Time' software is a plus.

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