Sr. Procurement Manager - Direct Materials

Company Description

To be the leading producer of glass bottles and jars worldwide you need passion, commitment and innovation baked into the very fabric of a business and its people. For more than 120 years, our glass makers have honed their craft—channeling their creativity into more than 1,800 patents held today. When you join O-I you become part of that story.

O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. We are dedicated to make what matters to shape a healthier, more sustainable and more exciting world. We transform the industry to make glass more relevant and more accessible to more people.

Job Description

This is a hybrid role, 1 day a week in the office on average. 

This position is accountable for the procurement of Direct Materials (raw materials & cullet) for the US & Canada. The position will ensure compliance with OI Global Procurement policies and utilize procurement processes that follow best practices to achieve best total cost of ownership and best value for OI.   

This position will manage the procurement of high complexity and risk materials and/or services that total an estimated $400 million + in annual spend for the assigned commodity.  Regional scope may include the US, Canada and additional countries in the Americas as assigned. 

Responsibilities:

• Development and execution of commodity strategy
• Supervise procurement activities of Procurement Managers and/or Specialists
• Assists Director and cross functional teams with supplier assessments & supplier selection
• Leverage Global Sourcing Team to drive additional value within assigned region/countries, collaborate with Global Sourcing and Sustainability team.
• Collaborate with internal customers to ensure timely receipt of required materials
• Conduct required supply market research and develop cost models to support sourcing projects
• Ensure implementation and management of cost advantaged contracts and price agreements
• Develop and issue RFI / RFP / RFQ activities for new and existing requirements leveraging the Strategic Sourcing Process
• Issues quote requests to suppliers and negotiates pricing to meet business requirements
• Manage supplier performance in order to meet all quality, delivery, and service requirements
• Develop and track KPI’s / metrics including cost savings, working capital improvements and others as required.
• Proactively resolve quality and commercial issues with vendors and internal customers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or related-area. (Procurement/Supply Chain preferred)
• Minimum 10+ years procurement or relevant experience
• Strong leadership & communication skills
• Previous strategic sourcing experience with raw material categories preferred
• Proficiency in negotiations, contract preparation and management, strategic sourcing
• Proficiency in analytics and computer skills including Microsoft Office, SAP, JDE
• Multi-site, global and manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred.

Skills needed:

• Prior purchasing of direct materials
• Developing cost models
• Negotiations experience
• Contract preparation
• Strategic sourcing
• Development and execution of commodity strategies

What we offer at O-I:

Salary Range:  The expected salary range for this position is between $120,700 - $150,900 (mid-point) with a 20% STI. Actual pay will be adjusted based upon candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

O-I offers a very generous benefit package – some of the highlights are:

• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Health, dental, prescription and vision care coverage
• Generous insurance discounts with participation in Company wellness program
• Wellness incentive where you can earn money for your HSA or HRA
• Group life insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance
• Weekly disability insurance
• Paid sick time
• Parental leave benefits
• 401(k) retirement saving plans with defined contributions

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

O-I is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. All qualified applicants w