Technical Director jobs in Huntington, NY

Seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist for a multi-state food manufacturing company.

The ideal candidate has built and implemented a strategic sourcing framework and has proven experience negotiating and managing vendors across multiple categories. You are outgoing, assertive, proactive, and demonstrate urgency and accountability.

What you will do:

Own several product categories, maintain, and grow existing key suppliers while selecting and maintaining a network of potential new suppliers. You will also develop pricing strategies and implement Master Supplier Agreements.

• Own the full end to end management of designated vendors and co-mans, from first contact to commercializing new sku’s and categories.
• Use successful negotiation strategies to create contracts with optimal terms and establish supplier relationships that are most beneficial to the company.
• Influence suppliers so they understand the value of our partnership and are able to meet our needs most effectively.
• Partner with suppliers to bring a continuous improvement mentality and strategy, to reduce cost and improve efficiencies while maintaining or improving quality, and adjust strategies based on changing business needs.
• Leverage technical knowledge of products, ingredients, and components to build expertise on the operations of our suppliers.
• Manage and lead key strategic initiatives to optimize our vendor network and build a strong group of alternate suppliers.
• Project management of initial production setup of both new co-packers and new products.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years progressively responsible experience in managing 3rd party manufacturers and/or suppliers and a demonstrated track record in successfully developing, negotiating, and managing complex vendor relationships.
• Engineering, Operations or Supply Chain Management or other technical degree preferred.
• Excellent communications skills with the proven ability to lead, influence and motivate others.
• Ability to build positive, lasting relationships
• Project Management experience.
• Strong strategic planning and tactical decision-making skills.
• Initiative-taking and strong analytical/ problem solving skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Woodbury, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person