At Suterra, we are innovators by nature and for nature. From our founding in 1984, we have been driven by one goal: to protect the future of the food supply in partnership with sustainable growers. Driven by Science, we have patented technology designed for all growing conditions, that are applied on more than 1 million acres worldwide in all major specialty crops on 5 continents.

This position is based at our Bend, Oregon headquarters and requires travel to international locations. A relocation bonus will available to someone who needs to move to accept the opportunity. The Supply Chain Manager reports directly to the Director of Sourcing and Procurement.

Job Description

• Drive sourcing initiatives to identify and evaluate new suppliers, optimizing supply cost, quality and performance outcomes.
• Design and conduct Requests for Quotation & Proposal which impact key parts of our innovation process.
• Manage multiple sourcing initiatives ensuring on time and on budget delivery.
• Negotiate supplier contracts and implement process for onboarding selected vendor(s).
• Proactively build strong partnerships with stakeholders in Engineering, Product Development, Operations and Finance to understand business needs and drive best supply cost/performance decisions.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key suppliers, ensuring effective communication and collaboration to mitigate risk and optimize opportunities.
• Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends, pricing, and new product/material releases.

Position Growth

• The sourcing activities for this position will interact with many teams in the business including supporting Engineering/R&D team locate new materials, collaborate with our Quality team to confirm viability, present financial impacts to business managers and receive customer feedback from our international teams.
• Travel needed for this position will include visiting international vendors to determine viability to produce high quality materials and ensure the vendor’s capabilities match our needs.  Travel requirements vary through the year with many months requiring no travel and a few requiring multiple trips in a month.
• Become a Portfolio Project Owner over time as you learn the business to create an impact on product development and build out supply chains that enable us to bring new products to market.
• This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with teams/vendors in EU and Asia frequently.
• We are open to training someone with a degree in supply chain, engineering, or business.
• The position offers the unique opportunity to develop a career at a globally leading company creating products which make people healthier while living in the beautiful environment that is Bend.

Qualifications

• Drives problem solving while contributing to continuous improvement efforts.
• An ability to understand conflicting incentives and to work with external parties to generate positive outcomes for the business.
• Previous experience with ERP systems and an interest in becoming a subject matter expert in our ERP system, Microsoft Dynamics D365.
• Enthusiasm for teamwork at multiple levels and across multiple functions of the organization.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management with experience supporting an engineering team.
• Experience working for a manufacturing company is desired.
• 2+ yrs experience working in a Procurement/Sourcing function.

The compensation range for this position is $80,000-$105,000 and will require the person to live withing commutable distance to our office.

Additional Information

Suterra is wholly owned by The Wonderful Company

The Wonderful Company, headquartered in Los Angeles, is a privately held $6 billion global agribusiness company with consumer brands including Wonderful® Pistachios, Wonderful® Halos®, POM Wonderful®, FIJI® Water, JUSTIN® and Landmark® wines, as well as the Teleflora® flower delivery service.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, region, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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