Packaging Procurement Manager

Kiva Confections (www.kivaconfections.com) is a world-class cannabis-infused edibles company in California, the largest cannabis market in the world. Kiva's line includes Kiva Chocolate Bars, Terra Bites, Petra Mints, Lost Farms Gummies & Chews, and Camino Gummies. Our products are crafted from premium ingredients and thoughtfully combined with California cannabis. Since our beginning in 2010, our goal has been to create confections that redefine what a cannabis confection ought to be. By applying art and science, we ensure a deliciously consistent experience.

We have high-reaching growth plans as the legal market and consumer adoption expand. Key growth initiatives include ambitious platform innovation, outstanding marketing, geographic expansion, strategic partnerships, and more. We are resourced for this spectacular growth and looking for great people to help take us to the next level.

Job Summary

As the Procurement Manager of Packaging, you will report directly to the Director of Supply Chain & Procurement and drive the national sourcing strategy for KIVA’s packaging needs. This individual is a cross functional leader, interfacing with Marketing, Sales, Finance, R&D, Manufacturing and Operations to create a world class Supply Chain strategy that mitigates risk and drives consistent quality and cost efficiencies through powerful rapport-building and negotiation skills with suppliers and internal stakeholders. You will have a strong business acumen, prior packaging experience, and the ability to interface with various functional teams (internal and external) in order to develop and implement processes in an ambiguous problem space. 

MUST have a MANUFACTURING BACKGROUND with PACKAGING EXPERIENCE.

• You’re interested in an important job at a growing Cannabis company in Oakland where you’ll work on a variety of projects at once and be appreciated daily for doing your job well!
• You’ve been told (more than once) that you’re creative, a multifaceted, a roll-up-the-sleeves, get stuff done type of person that is organized, transparent and thoughtful.
• Ability to use detailed logic and methods to tackle problems with effective solutions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and have ability to learn technical applications quickly
• A persistent attention to detail and a high level of comfort in working with numbers
• You’re not afraid of tactical work as a means to a more organize structure and can play comfortably and efficiently in both spaces. 

• Develop and execute a strategy to optimize costs, operational efficiency, quality, and innovation while managing the end-to-end procurement process 
• Creating and driving our sourcing and buying plans for existing and emerging product initiatives
• Identifying suppliers that meet the company’s innovation, expansion, and COGS goals
• Leading RFQs/RFPs and contract negotiations with suppliers that ensure optimal quality, cost, payment terms, and timely deliveries for our national packaging procurement needs 
• Partnering with Marketing, FSQA, and Operations leaders to drive packaging sourcing strategies
• Driving continuous improvement to our replenishment and sourcing strategy; make continuous improvement recommendations to Ops and Leadership members as necessary
• Managing buyer/planners to oversee the execution of our sourcing strategy and day-to-day processes to streamline packaging operations
• Developing and sharing sourcing insights to brand, innovation, and marketing teams in order to drive margin savings while delivering best-in-class results
• Providing reports, analysis and requested information to management as needed
• Being a key-stakeholder in the development of our MRP system
• Analyze competitive pricing and terms to ensure competitive advantage
• Keep abreast of industry trends and best practices for procurement and packaging, staying abreast of global and domestic issues that risk COGS and inventory

• 5 years of procurement management experience, particularly in packaging
• Proven track record of successful contract negotiations for material goods in a cost-conscious manufacturing or CPG environment
• Experience in fast-moving consumer goods or manufacturing industry
• Previous experience working with MRP systems
• Ability to model cost and inventory scenarios 
• Thrives at fostering internal and external business relationships
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to proactively effectively engage others to resolve issues
• Strong process-centric background
• Flexible and able to work within ambiguity
• Adopts analytical thinking to solve issues with accurate data and analysis
• Must work well in a fast paced, rapid growth, evolving environment
• Advanced knowledge of supply chain/inventory systems, with proficiency for analysis and modeling and creative thinking

Kiva Confections provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Salary : $98,000 - $119,000