Supply & Services Procurement Manager - Contract

Title: Supply & Services Procurement Manager Location: Overland Park, KS or Piscataway, NJ (preferred location) - No relocation Travel Required: Travel 20% of time Duration: 12 Months (Potential to convert to FTE) Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 4 days onsite and 1 day remote Position Purpose The Manager, Supply & Capital Services Sourcing serves as the embedded reputed company partner to the Hills Pet Nutrition Engineering and Plant Operations teams. This highly reputed company, transformative role elevates traditional procurement by driving maximum asset utilization and long-term capital efficiency. By partnering directly with the manufacturing teams (FP&R, engineering, facilities) from project inception, the incumbent will guide teams through advanced risk management, strategic reputed company structuring, and reputed company negotiations. 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