Lindt & Sprüngli (North America) Inc. · 22 hours ago
Sr. Sourcing Analyst - Packaging
Stratham, NH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expLindt & Sprüngli (North America) Inc. is the Supply Chain and Business Shared Services Company supporting the Lindt & Sprüngli family of brands. The Sr. Sourcing Analyst for Packaging is responsible for developing and executing strategic sourcing strategies, collaborating with various teams to ensure supply continuity and cost optimization.
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Responsibilities
Supports the development and implementation of sourcing strategies across Corrugate, Displays, Paper and Misc Packaging using the 7-step sourcing process
Assists in the execution of sourcing strategies, coordinates activities between suppliers, Operations, Packaging Engineering and QA
Execute the RFx processes and supports supplier negotiations, including long-term pricing model development and supplier partnerships
Partners with Sourcing Director in the coordinates end-to-end contract process, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and financial alignment
Execute volume allocation plans, ensuring proper distribution and alignment with business needs
Evaluate and monitor supplier performance, tracking KPIs, service levels, and compliance
Conduct supplier business reviews alongside the Sourcing Director, providing key insights and recommendations
Assist in issue resolution efforts, escalating challenges as needed to maintain supply continuity
Monitor material demand fluctuations to anticipate and mitigate potential supply disruptions
Execute supplier risk mitigation measures, ensuring business continuity and compliance with procurement policies
Support cost savings initiatives and Design-to-Value programs, identifying opportunities for category optimization
Validates and report actual and forecasted cost savings
Manage and maintain contracts within SAP collaborating closely with the Sourcing Operations Manager
Maintain and update procurement reports, including: NFR (Non-Financial Risk) data collection and validation to ensure compliance, Decarbonization initiatives and CO2 reduction, PPV (Purchase Price Variance), Price Forecast and Budget reporting
Conduct market research and competitive intelligence to key packaging commodities industry trends and market dynamics
Develops category reporting and analytics, preparing market intelligence reports for North America
Qualification
Required
Developing and executing the strategic sourcing strategy across Ghirardelli and Lindt & Sprüngli (USA)
Partnering with the Sourcing Director of Packaging in supplier negotiations and contract execution
Advancing sustainability initiatives
Working closely with Finance, Packaging Engineering, Material Planners, and Quality teams
Supporting the development and implementation of sourcing strategies across Corrugate, Displays, Paper and Misc Packaging using the 7-step sourcing process
Assisting in the execution of sourcing strategies and coordinating activities between suppliers, Operations, Packaging Engineering and QA
Executing the RFx processes and supporting supplier negotiations, including long-term pricing model development and supplier partnerships
Partnering with Sourcing Director in the coordinates end-to-end contract process, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and financial alignment
Executing volume allocation plans, ensuring proper distribution and alignment with business needs
Evaluating and monitoring supplier performance, tracking KPIs, service levels, and compliance
Conducting supplier business reviews alongside the Sourcing Director, providing key insights and recommendations
Assisting in issue resolution efforts, escalating challenges as needed to maintain supply continuity
Monitoring material demand fluctuations to anticipate and mitigate potential supply disruptions
Executing supplier risk mitigation measures, ensuring business continuity and compliance with procurement policies
Supporting cost savings initiatives and Design-to-Value programs, identifying opportunities for category optimization
Validating and reporting actual and forecasted cost savings
Managing and maintaining contracts within SAP collaborating closely with the Sourcing Operations Manager
Maintaining and updating procurement reports, including: NFR (Non-Financial Risk) data collection and validation to ensure compliance, Decarbonization initiatives and CO2 reduction, PPV (Purchase Price Variance), Price Forecast and Budget reporting
Conducting market research and competitive intelligence to key packaging commodities industry trends and market dynamics
Developing category reporting and analytics, preparing market intelligence reports for North America
Self-driven and self-motivated
Organization and attention to detail
Project management skills
Strong analytical skills
Focused on delivering measurable outcomes such as cost savings and process efficiencies
Capable of developing creative solutions for complex procurement challenges
Building strong cross-functional partnerships with stakeholders and suppliers
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field (MBA preferred)
5+ years experience in driving category sourcing management and sourcing strategy in packaging
Prior experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management
Excellent negotiation, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Proficiency in procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa, Sievo) and advanced Excel skills
Company
Lindt & Sprüngli (North America) Inc.
Lindt & Sprüngli (North America) Inc.
51-200 employees
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Georg Schlangen
CEO
Charles Campbell
Chief Financial Officer
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