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Job ID: 5144

Location: Huntersville, NC

Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

The Senior Analyst of Sourcing assists with the procurement of all assigned sourcing needs within their category, striving to purchase at the best total cost, consistent with desired quality and service levels. The purpose of this role is to support the management team in creating and maintaining value through cross-functional stakeholder collaboration, supply base optimization, leveraging Newell's scale, as well as deployment of effective controls and processes. Specific Responsibilities:

• Deliver 3.5-5% year-over-year productivity (cost reduction) goals for packaging through specification change activity
• Research, identify, and qualify best-value sources of supply while also maintaining a focus on quality and supply continuity using RFx activities
• Reduce lead times in the category in totality and as required by stakeholders based on business needs
• Increase Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) in accordance with working capital objectives
• Maintain an understanding of evolutions in the Domestic and International packaging supply markets
• Set up and maintain accurate costing information in SAP and administer SAP requirements
• Coordinate with the supply chain department to ensure that suppliers adhere to on-time delivery (OTD) and quality standards. Take appropriate actions to maintain on-time deliveries of approved materials
• Support NPD initiatives and quoting activities to achieve best total cost
• Coordinate with the supplier and planner to minimize excess and obsolete inventory
• Assist with leading data integrity efforts (spend data gathering/verification, RFx analytics, etc.)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in business, packaging/engineering, supply chain or related field
• 1 to 3 years experience in packaging direct materials is preferred
• Beginner negotiation skills with a focus on a data-driven approach
• Strong Project Management skills; very well organized with the ability to push tasks to deadlines
• Ability to solve basic supplier/stakeholder problems with minimal guidance
• Experience in SAP, MS Office, Windows is required; Expert-level Excel experience is preferred
• Excellent presentation skills; comfortable communicating and fielding questions from colleagues in leadership positions; experience and comfort with difficult supplier conversations
• Ability to succeed with little supervision and effectively implement guidance and feedback
• Strong commitment to the highest standards of personal and professional integrity
• Ability to travel domestically about 5% of time

CLIMATE Dynamic work environment requiring ongoing learning and development. Need to support both short and long-term business objectives. Involves decision-making based on logical evaluation of information. Requires ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while still maintaining attention to detail. Involves a range of interpersonal contacts within Newell Brands and the outside supplier community.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer's, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

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