Manager, Procurement & Operations

Job Description

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.

We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.

Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.

United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.

Key Responsibilities:
 

Sourcing & Supplier Selection

• Lead strategic and tactical sourcing activities for CMs and suppliers in line with business and category strategies.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend new CMs and suppliers to enhance cost, capability, capacity, and supply resilience.
• Conduct RFQ/RFP processes, cost benchmarking, and total cost of ownership analysis.
• Drive sourcing decisions for NPDs, resourcing, dual sourcing, and supply risk mitigation initiatives.
   

Contract Manufacturer (CM) & Supplier Management

• Act as single point of ownership for assigned CMs and suppliers.
• Manage performance across cost, quality, service level, lead time, and capacity.
• Lead commercial negotiations, cost breakdown reviews, and continuous cost improvement initiatives.
• Drive regular performance reviews, KPI scorecards, and corrective action follow-ups.
• Coordinate production planning, capacity alignment, and issue resolution to ensure stable supply.
   

Project, NPD & Qualification Management

• Lead CM- and supplier-related projects, including NPD execution, SKU transfer, and network optimization.
• Own CM and supplier readiness for NPDs, BOM costing, tooling, trials, validation, and ramp-up to mass production.
• Work cross-functionally with R&D, QA, Commercial, Planning, and Logistics to meet project milestones and launch timelines.
• Proactively identify risks and drive mitigation actions.
   

Procurement & Operations Excellence

• Support annual price reviews, budgeting, and cost forecasting.
• Ensure CM and supplier compliance with company policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support audits, quality investigations, and corrective action implementation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, cost competitiveness, and supply reliability.
   

Key Requirements:

• Willingness to travel as required, including to Southeast Asia (SEA), India, China & Others
• Proficiency in English & Mandarin is preferred.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in supply chain management, manufacturing or procurement roles.
• Strong hands-on experience in sourcing and managing Contract Manufacturers and suppliers is mandatory.
• Proven experience in RFQ/RFP, cost negotiation, and CM/supplier selection.
• Experience supporting NPDs and new supplier/CM qualification.
• FMCG, consumer goods, OEM/ODM, or manufacturing experience preferred.
   

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong sourcing and commercial negotiation capability.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Proficiency in supply chain and procurement software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Power BI).
• Solid CM and supplier ownership mindset.
• Structured project execution and problem-solving skills.
• Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management.

Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

For more information on our company, our brands and our culture visit us at http://www.churchdwight.com/