Location Address:

600 Vista Drive, Sparta, Tennessee 38583

Work Shift:

Salary Exempt (United States of America)

Altium Packaging, Our Culture Differentiates Us! We incorporate our Guiding Principles into all aspects and at all levels of the organization and use them as a framework for decision-making. We believe our Guiding Principles foster a culture of excellence that benefits both employees and customers.

Our Guiding Principles

• Act with Integrity & in Compliance

• Drive Value Creation

• Be Disciplined Entrepreneurs

• Focus on the Customer

• Act with Humility

• Treat others with Dignity and Respect

• Seeking Fulfillment in your Work

The Procurement Manager will lead strategic sourcing initiatives supporting several commodity areas and will work closely with key stakeholders to execute sourcing strategies, negotiate national/regional supply agreements while helping to ensure supply continuity. This position will report to the Director of Procurement.

• Oversees the procurement of multiple strategic commodity areas including temporary labor, uniforms, pest control, telecommunication services, office equipment, office supplies and other duties as assigned.

• Identify and lead strategic sourcing initiatives using 7-step sourcing approach to meet business requirements and maximize stakeholder value. Drive value by reducing total cost of ownership on a $25MM - $50MM annual spend, increasing cash flow, creating strategic supplier relationships and develop programs that ensure the smooth and continuous flow materials and services to Altium Packaging facilities.

• Responsible for working with the Accounts Payable group in analyzing and correcting vendor invoice price discrepancies.

• Analyzes data and reports compliance to management with the objective to increase compliance percentage with contractual suppliers through meetings with plants to identify and correct reasons for the non-compliance.

• Assists Director of Procurement in developing and maintaining vendor certification and evaluation programs (in conjunction with Quality Assurance), the Altium Packaging Supplier Handbook and Approved Supplier Lists.

• Actively participates in Supplier Corrective Action requests and claim collection in areas of supplier quality and service problems.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Must be willing to travel 10% - 25%

• Must be highly organized

• Must be capable of meeting, negotiating with, and conducting sessions with vendors and should be comfortable developing and presenting category sourcing recommendations for management

Preferred:

• Bachelors degree in supply chain management preferred

• 3-5 years of experience in purchasing or related field with demonstrated skills in sourcing, negotiating, and analysis of quotes and other economic data analytics

• Experience in Energy and MRO procurement a plus

• Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential

• Proficiency in Word, Excel and Powerpoint

• Experience with One World (JD Edwards) a plus

• CPM, CPSM, CPIM or similar certification preferred

We Believe in Rewarding our Most Important Resource – Our People! We show our commitment to Total Rewards by providing a competitive, comprehensive benefits package. In addition to medical, dental and vision plans, company holidays and vacation days, tuition reimbursement, learning and training opportunities, bonus potential, and a 401(k) plan with company contributions, Altium Packaging locations offer rewards and recognition programs and opportunities to make a difference in the community.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Take your career to the next level at Altium Packaging!

We are the National Leader in a Stable, Growing Industry!

Altium Packaging is a leading developer and manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging solutions in North America. We serve a diverse customer base in the dairy, household chemicals, food/nutraceuticals, industrial/specialty chemicals, water, pharmaceuticals, and beverage/juice segments.

With a network of more than 70 rigid plastic packaging manufacturing facilities, two recycled resins facilities, and 4,000 employees, Altium Packaging has an integrated network that consistently delivers reliable and cost-effective packaging and recycled resin solutions to meet the needs of a wide range of customers. From its state-of-the art Studio PKG™, to the recycling technologies of Envision Plastics, to its experienced manufacturing teams across its network, Altium Packaging delivers high performance, cost-effective solutions.