About this role
Developing and executing strategy
- Researching for the best co-mans for Nature's Path to partner with, taking into consideration production capabilities, capacity and volume allocation
- Creating and managing contracts for co-manufactured products, by establishing SLAs with NP partners
- Leading Strategic Relationship Management (SRM) initiatives with co-manufacturers, which includes traveling to visit supplier's manufacturing facilities
- Creating and implementing contingency plans for critical products
- Working with cross-functional departments to qualify co-manufacturers for new innovations
- Conducting Quarterly/Bi-Monthly/Monthly Performance Reviews with key co-manufacturers
Making better decisions and impact by:
- Managing strategic sourcing (supplier and industry analysis, benchmarks, cost structure analysis) for best source or new co-mans in conjunction with R&D and Regulatory functions
- Recommending best suppliers available in the market, aligned to Nature's Path's goals, mission, and sustainability values
- Advising Leadership on any risk to the business, such as inventory shorts, price changes or ingredient restrictions
- Working with Co-Mans to manage and control inventory levels for raw materials/packaging as well as finish goods
- Working with suppliers to make sure corrective actions and root causes for defective products are dealt with on a timely manner
- Searching and implementing cost improvement based on supplier efficiency, use of alternate parts, leveraging purchasing power, etc.
For non-turnkey co-mans, working with packaging and raw materials vendors as well as our manufacturing plants to order materials in the co-manufacturing of our product.
Supporting New Innovation Projects by:
- Working closely with the Product and Innovation teams to support on co-manufacturer
- Search for new products
- Advising management of lead times, costs and MOQs required to obtain critical trials and first productions
Preferred education & background
- Graduate with a specialization in Materials Management, Procurement, or Business Administration. Project Management certification is considered an asset
- Thorough knowledge of MRP principles and applications
- Experience working with Co-Manufacturing
- Experience working within Food Industry
Details
- This opportunity will offer a base salary between $77,000 - $94,000 based on experience and tenure in addition to a 10% bonus.
- We are a hybrid environment (4 days in office) and this opportunity will be based out of our Richmond, BC headquarters