NPD Sourcing Manager

Company Description

Dive into the future of agriculture with Suterra’s dynamic Sourcing and Procurement team! As an NPD Sourcing Manager, you'll be at the heart of revolutionizing the industry with cutting-edge pheromone-based innovations. This role is not just about managing the supply chain—it's about spearheading upstream activities that propel products from concept to full scale production and launch. If you’re driven by a passion for building pioneering supply chains and that will bring groundbreaking crop protection products to growers worldwide, this is your chance to make a tangible impact in a growing and ever-evolving field. Join us at the forefront of agricultural innovation!

At Suterra, we are innovators by nature and for nature. From our founding in 1984, we have been driven by one goal: to protect the future of the food supply in partnership with sustainable growers. Driven by Science, we have patented technology designed for all growing conditions, that are applied on more than 1 million acres worldwide in all major specialty crops on 5 continents.

This position is based at our Bend, Oregon headquarters and requires travel to international locations. The NPD Sourcing Manager role reports directly to the Director of Sourcing and Procurement.

Job Description

Step into a pivotal role with Suterra, where you'll be a driving force behind our sourcing and procurement activities. As NPD Sourcing Manager, you'll:

• Develop and Implement Sourcing Initiatives: design and execute comprehensive sourcing approaches to optimize cost, quality, and supply chain performance in alignment with our strategic sourcing and product development goals.
• Supplier Identification and Evaluation: identify, evaluate, and select suppliers to enhance our supply base and support our innovation-driven approach.
• Lead RFQs/RFPs: manage the creation and execution of Requests for Quotation and Proposal, ensuring alignment with our innovation and operational requirements.
• Contract Negotiation and Management: negotiate and finalize supplier contracts, ensuring favorable terms and successful onboarding of new suppliers.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: build strong partnerships with Engineering, Product Development, Operations, and Finance to drive optimal supply cost and performance.
• Build Key Supplier Relationships: develop and maintain suppliers relationships ensuring effective communication to mitigate risk and maximize opportunities.
• Supply Market Research: conduct research into industry trends, pricing and emerging technologies to inform sourcing decisions.

Position Growth

• Global Collaboration: work closely with teams and suppliers in the US, EU and Asia, broadening your professional network and experience.
• International Travel: visit global suppliers to assess their capabilities and ensure they meet our high standards. Travel requirements vary through the year with many months requiring no travel and a few requiring multiple trips in a month.
• Become a Portfolio Project Owner: develop project management skills and business awareness, contributing to portfolio projects first as a sourcing workstream leader, opening up project owner opportunities.
• Career Development: this position offers a unique opportunity to advance your career with a leading global company creating products, which make people healthier, while enjoying life in the beautiful surroundings of Bend.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Champions creative problem-solving, contributing to continuous improvement efforts.
• Navigates complex stakeholder interests, working with external parties to generate positive outcomes for the business.
• Thrives in collaborative environments, enthusiasm for teamwork at multiple levels and across multiple functions of the organization.
• Delivers compelling communication, both written and verbal, with a talent for making clear and actionable proposals.

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience working for a manufacturing company is desired.
• 3+ yrs experience working in a Procurement/Sourcing function.

Additional Information

Suterra is wholly owned by The Wonderful Company

The Wonderful Company, headquartered in Los Angeles, is a privately held $6 billion global agribusiness company with consumer brands including Wonderful® Pistachios, Wonderful® Halos®, POM Wonderful®, FIJI® Water, JUSTIN® and Landmark® wines, as well as the Teleflora® flower delivery service.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, region, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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