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SalaryJoin the worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different, play different.
What you’ll do as aSenior Group Procurement Manager
- Gain Category Expertise – understand the commodity, spend and the market trends.
- Lead the procurement process from identifying suppliers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring timely delivery of materials.
- Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure long-term partnerships and favorable terms.
- Continuously evaluate and monitor supplier performance to identify opportunities for improvement and cost savings.
- Create and/or apply tools and processes to record and maintain master data.
- Develop and maintain performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of procurement processes.
- Transform spend data or large databases into key insights and opportunities to decrease expenditure.
- Monitor market trends and stay up to date on new developments and innovations in procurement processes and technology.
- Coordinate for best practices in strategic sourcing and procurement that align with stakeholders.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimize cost, quality, and performance with commercial suppliers.
- Guarantee appropriate communication, reporting and cooperation with all stakeholders.
We’re looking for aSenior Group Procurement Manager with:
- Master’s degree in finance, Economics, Supply Chain/Procurement or Business, preferred.
- 5-7 years’ experience working as a as a Procurement Manager, Procurement Officer or Head of Procurement; in a multi division environment.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Excellent negotiations and networking skills.
- Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market.
- Experience in collecting and analyzing data.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Detailed experience with SAP or other ERP systems.
- Expertise in MS Office (Excel, Word, PPT and Outlook)
- Experience working independently and, in a team, setting.
Benefits a Senior Group Procurement Manager Can Expect from Cartamundi:
- Competitive pay
- Climate controlled facility
- 401(k) with company match
- Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one.
- HSA (Health Savings Account) and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)
- Life insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts on daycare, gym memberships, travel, and much more
Physical requirements and working conditions:
- Move throughout the entire facility to attend to various issues.
- Work effectively in teams across functional groups with strong communication skills and the ability to lead.
- Perform sedentary work on various computer systems.
- This Senior Group Procurement Managerposition is located on-site in our East Longmeadow, MA facility.
Apply today and discover the magic of making a difference at Cartamundi!
Candidates must be 18 years old to work for Cartamundi.
No agencies please. No sponsorship available.
About Cartamundi:
At Cartamundi, we're all united by our common belief that world is better with play. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different and play different. To us, it is not just an activity. It is a guiding mindset that reminds us to have fun, to be fair, to connect with people – across cultures and generations – and to embrace shared experiences.
We are a worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions.
Our owned brand portfolio includes a suite of heritage brands which go back as far as 1848, including global brands like Bicycle®, HRO®, Bee®, Copag®, Shuffle® and many locally loved brands. These brands combine craftsmanship with innovation as the basis for their continued relevance and positive contribution to the local communities that love and use these brands.
At Cartamundi, we have significant expertise in printing; our presses have been running since 1765. Today, our company has become the largest playing cards and board game manufacturer in the world and the trusted partner of leading toy companies. We make well-known brands such as Monopoly®, Uno®, Magic: The Gathering®, Guess Who ®, Pokémon®, Trivial Pursuit® every day.
As we look into the future and how entertainment evolves, we are bringing the digital world to the physical world and vice versa. We have a dedicated team of experts that is looking into future technologies, products, applications that can get our consumers and communities to truly live different and play different.
We are still a family-owned company with headquarters in Belgium and have a global network of 16 manufacturing facilities, 6 design centers, 1 digital studio and 1 global R&D center.
