Chelten House
Overview
Chelten House Products, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned food industry manufacturer, with facilities in Swedesboro, New Jersey. We are an industry leader recognized for crafting pasta sauces, salad dressings, salsas, ketchups, and other sauces and blends. What We Have
Benefits such as medical, vision and dental (non-temporary employees only) Company-wide perks, including seven paid holidays, employee appreciation events, and celebratory outings (non-temporary employees only) Supplemental benefits including life insurance and 401k contributions (non-temporary employees only) Philanthropic endeavors and community involvement A diversified workforce committed to excellence and innovation Transparent and accessible ownership and leadership team Convenient location for travel and commute Competitive pay range between $90,000 - $120,000 based on experience What We Need
The Category Manager - Packaging is accountable for the procurement of all packaging direct spend. This role will support procurement strategy development and implementation across the business. The individual will ensure quality of materials, competitive pricing, adherence to company policies, procurement processes and endeavors related to the operation of a proactive and strategic Procurement team. This position is accountable for developing and maintaining a seamless relationship with strategic vendors and oversight for vendor quality programs to meet our standards and specifications. Primary Responsibilities
Procurement packaging lead for the new Item commercialization process Manages inventory for packaging to achieve established targets Monitors Days Forward Cover and Weeks of Supply levels working with Logistics to ensure inventory is available to support production Review material demand reports and prepare purchase orders as needed Develop strategic supplier relationships to drive value beyond cost and leverage supplier capability to deliver benefits Develop commodity category management strategies for cost reduction and value enhancement Drive development of Should Cost Models for all categories to leverage supplier negotiations Evaluate strategies based on changing market conditions and provide inputs during strategic sourcing activities Drive development of cost savings/value-add initiatives with suppliers Ensure consistent and accurate cost saving tracking to support supply chain targets Support the development and implementation of best-practice procurement processes across the organization Ensure quality of materials, competitive pricing, adherence to company policies and procurement processes Ensure a deep understanding of supply markets and cost drivers Coordinate supply chain initiatives including working capital and product life cycle management Thorough understanding of industry and markets that impact cost, supply and demand Lead the growth and development of the Buying Team Job Complexity
Responsible for an excess of $35MM of packaging spend with high complexity Fast-paced, complex environment Solid understanding of global market dynamics and risk management strategies Maintaining Supplier Relationship Management programs Developing packaging category strategies balancing procurement requirements and supply quality Administering control systems around purchasing and risk management Ensure all contracts are issued timely and accurately Qualification
Bachelor’s degree required Minimum of five (5) years of related procurement experience Food manufacturing and packaging buying experience Ability to build strong supplier relationships and influence long-term supplier technology and resource allocation Master negotiator with competitive outcomes in complex negotiations Ability to manage extremely complex relationships Knowledge of purchasing trends and commodities impacting cost and supply Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Marketing and Sales Industries
Food Production Note: This description excludes unrelated boilerplate and job board postings not relevant to the role.
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Chelten House Products, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned food industry manufacturer, with facilities in Swedesboro, New Jersey. We are an industry leader recognized for crafting pasta sauces, salad dressings, salsas, ketchups, and other sauces and blends. What We Have
Benefits such as medical, vision and dental (non-temporary employees only) Company-wide perks, including seven paid holidays, employee appreciation events, and celebratory outings (non-temporary employees only) Supplemental benefits including life insurance and 401k contributions (non-temporary employees only) Philanthropic endeavors and community involvement A diversified workforce committed to excellence and innovation Transparent and accessible ownership and leadership team Convenient location for travel and commute Competitive pay range between $90,000 - $120,000 based on experience What We Need
The Category Manager - Packaging is accountable for the procurement of all packaging direct spend. This role will support procurement strategy development and implementation across the business. The individual will ensure quality of materials, competitive pricing, adherence to company policies, procurement processes and endeavors related to the operation of a proactive and strategic Procurement team. This position is accountable for developing and maintaining a seamless relationship with strategic vendors and oversight for vendor quality programs to meet our standards and specifications. Primary Responsibilities
Procurement packaging lead for the new Item commercialization process Manages inventory for packaging to achieve established targets Monitors Days Forward Cover and Weeks of Supply levels working with Logistics to ensure inventory is available to support production Review material demand reports and prepare purchase orders as needed Develop strategic supplier relationships to drive value beyond cost and leverage supplier capability to deliver benefits Develop commodity category management strategies for cost reduction and value enhancement Drive development of Should Cost Models for all categories to leverage supplier negotiations Evaluate strategies based on changing market conditions and provide inputs during strategic sourcing activities Drive development of cost savings/value-add initiatives with suppliers Ensure consistent and accurate cost saving tracking to support supply chain targets Support the development and implementation of best-practice procurement processes across the organization Ensure quality of materials, competitive pricing, adherence to company policies and procurement processes Ensure a deep understanding of supply markets and cost drivers Coordinate supply chain initiatives including working capital and product life cycle management Thorough understanding of industry and markets that impact cost, supply and demand Lead the growth and development of the Buying Team Job Complexity
Responsible for an excess of $35MM of packaging spend with high complexity Fast-paced, complex environment Solid understanding of global market dynamics and risk management strategies Maintaining Supplier Relationship Management programs Developing packaging category strategies balancing procurement requirements and supply quality Administering control systems around purchasing and risk management Ensure all contracts are issued timely and accurately Qualification
Bachelor’s degree required Minimum of five (5) years of related procurement experience Food manufacturing and packaging buying experience Ability to build strong supplier relationships and influence long-term supplier technology and resource allocation Master negotiator with competitive outcomes in complex negotiations Ability to manage extremely complex relationships Knowledge of purchasing trends and commodities impacting cost and supply Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Marketing and Sales Industries
Food Production Note: This description excludes unrelated boilerplate and job board postings not relevant to the role.
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