Newell Brands

Manages diversified consumer goods brands globally

Sr Assoc – Procurement

Logistics & TransportationUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeShenzhen, Guangdong Province, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An Associate Degree is required.
At least 4 years of supply chain or ocean freight-related work experience is required.
Proven analytical skill is essential, with strong data analytical skills.
The candidate must be willing to work with data regularly and pay attention to details.
The candidate must be self-motivated and an independent self-starter.
Proficiency in Excel is required.
Good written and verbal English communication skills are required.
The candidate must be a team player.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage an Excel-based or other system to consolidate Newell's available space and compare it with forecasts to identify space gaps.
Collect space plans and allocations from carriers regularly, such as weekly or monthly, based on carriers' space plan generation.
Work with freight forwarders and Newell origin management teams to allocate each carrier's available space based on awarded volumes by business unit and forecast.
Help coordinate the identification of space gaps and secure additional space.
Develop and maintain carrier and origin management relationships.
Support other assignments, including quarterly business reviews and key performance indicator tracking.
Help manage ocean freight capacity by interfacing with ocean carriers, origin management providers, and Newell supply chain employees to improve ocean forecasting, understand carrier space availability, ensure compliance with and use of awarded ocean carriers, maximize available space, and secure additional space when needed.
Help implement and transition to new origin management providers across various Newell business units, further develop regional carrier relations, and support other regional transportation initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

Power Pivot, Power BI, and other analytic tools are preferred.

Job ID: 19474

Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Senior Associate will be a role primarily designed to help with the management of ocean freight capacity for Newell. The position will require interfacing with ocean carriers, origin management providers and Newell supply chain employees in order to help improve ocean forecasting process, understand space available from carriers, help ensure compliance/use of awarded ocean carriers, maximize the use of space available to Newell and help secure space where additional volume is required.

This role will also help with the implementation and transition to a new origin management providers across various Newell business units, further develop carrier relations in the region and support other transportation initiatives in the region.

Heavy interaction with the different teams around the world will be required particularly with the US and LATAM.

JOB DUTIES:

Develop/manage system (excel based or other) in order to consolidate space available to Newell that can be compared to forecast in order to identify space gaps
Collect space plans/allocation from various carriers on a regular basis (weekly, monthly, etc) – based on carriers space plan generation
Work with freight forwarders and Newell origin management teams to allocate space available from each carrier based on awarded volumes by business unit and forecast
Help in the coordination of identifying space gaps and securing additional space
Carrier/origin management relationships
Other assignments (QBRs, KPI tracking, etc)

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

At least an Associate Degree
4 years of supply chain/ocean freight related working experience
Proven analytical skill is essential.
Person willing to deal with data on regular basis
Pay attention to details
Self-motivated and independent self-starter.
Strong data analytical skills
Proficiency in Excel is key
Team player
Good communication skills in written and verbal English
Power Pivot, Power BI and other analytic tools are preferred.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments.

About the Company

Newell Brands

Manages diversified consumer goods brands globally

Newell Brands manages a large portfolio of well-known consumer goods brands and sells products for home, work, and outdoor activities. Its products range from storage and cleaning supplies to small home appliances, food preservation items, camping gear, and writing instruments, distributed through retailers and online channels in more than 200 countries. The company competes by offering a broad brand lineup and widespread multi-channel distribution across many categories, rather than focusing on a single segment. Its goal is to provide widely used, trusted consumer goods worldwide, while growing its brands and expanding distribution across both retail and e-commerce.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Sandy Springs, GA
Founded: 1903

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