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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in global procurement and sourcing, with a strong focus on cost negotiation, RFP management, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to deliver product cost savings while maintaining quality and adhering to ESG considerations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Global Procurement ExperienceRFP ManagementCost NegotiationData-Driven Decision MakingCross-Functional Collaboration
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Procurement StrategyCost ReductionCompetitive Bidding ProcessesClean Sheet AnalysisSupply Chain ManagementVendor NegotiationMargin ReviewPricing TransparencyScenario AnalysisValue Creation Opportunities
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsNegotiation Skills
Tools & Technologies
Vendor PortalProduct Catalog Tools
Industry Keywords
Consumer GoodsRetail EnvironmentESG ConsiderationsMaterial SourcingManufacturing Partners
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Define and execute the commercial roadmap and vendor distribution strategy for assigned categories
- Establish short- and long-term procurement targets aligned to business growth
- Deliver exceptional product cost without sacrificing product quality or ESG considerations
- Partner with the technology team to embed procurement capabilities and playbook into Vendor Portal and Product Catalog tools
- Identify and deliver 700 bps product cost reductions over the next 12 months
- Structure and run competitive, end-to-end bidding processes with manufacturing partners
- Own the full RFP lifecycle from vendor identification through award
- Deliver product cost savings through rigorous negotiation and institutionalize repeatable negotiation frameworks
- Build an AI agent to run RFPs systematically in 2026 with scenario-analysis capability
- Create and utilize component-level clean sheets for pricing transparency
- Review, approve, and optimize buy-event costs within assigned categories
- Negotiate upstream of finished goods to secure pricing and availability of inputs
- Lead Buy Plan margin reviews and govern company margin targets
- Partner with material sourcing teams to ensure transparent, competitive supplier pricing
- Negotiate launch costing and establish schedules for renegotiating scale pricing
- Provide scale costing targets to the merchandising team
- Partner with Material Managers, Sourcing Teams, and Tier 1 and Tier 2 vendors
- Integrate upstream material availability into product design and development cycles
- Identify and execute supply-chain value creation opportunities, including verticalization and volume consolidation
- Report to the Head of Procurement
Requirements
What you’ll need- 12-15 years of experience in global procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management in a consumer goods or retail environment
- Proven track record running competitive RFP processes with international manufacturing partners
- Hands-on experience building and leveraging clean sheets for cost negotiation
- Strong analytical skills and comfort with data-driven decision making
- Experience working cross-functionally with merchandising, materials, and production teams
- Employment contingent upon successful completion of a background check
Benefits
Comp & perks- Bonus and equity may also be provided for eligible roles
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
- Equal employment opportunities
- Background check conducted in compliance with applicable laws
