Manager,DirectProcurement(Packaging)

The Role The Manager, Direct Procurement role for GTI is responsible for partnering with the Procurement, Brand, Marketing and Operations teams and will lead the sourcing and procurement of direct materials to support the company’s needs. This role will be critical to ensure materials are procured in the most cost and time efficient manner by evaluating contracts and vendors while driving reporting and tracking for assigned spend categories. This role will be accountable for driving profit enhancement through negotiations and enabling differentiated product sourcing solutions while maintaining quality and delivery to the business. This role will drive the continuous process of actualizing the best sourced material solutions to achieve organizational goals and efficiencies. This is a hybrid role based in Chicago, IL with in office expectations 1-2 days per week. Responsibilities Undertakes day-to-day, full-cycle, procurement activities for GTI’s top brands and related categories. Evaluates various solutions available in the market and provides recommendations. Also works closely with engineering, brand, marketing, and the project team to ensure collaboration. Leads the Sourcing Process, including preparing RFI/RFQ/RFPs by working closely with stakeholders to understand their needs, translating that into the sourcing process. Oversees the management of ongoing vendor relationships and supplier performance across their portfolio; acts as a point-of contact and subject matter expert on contract terms; responsible for renewal of existing contracts and renegotiations of pricing. Identifies strategic opportunities which result in cost savings, areas for efficiency and opportunities for Procurement team. Works closely with the accounting team to ensure vendor billing is corrects and terms forges close supplier relationships with specific vendors. Helps drive tracking and reporting for assigned spend areas; develops tracking mechanisms and supplier key performance indicators