• Job Description

  Req#: Req-48036

  Since 1869 we've connected people through food they love. Our history was created by remarkable people, ideas, and innovations. It serves as inspiration and foundation for our future success. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. We foster a culture of belonging where people come first, and diversity is embraced. And we live our values, always, while setting the highest standards for performance.

  Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be part of a dynamic, collaborative, and competitive team. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

  What role will you play? How will you make history with Campbell’s? Apply today!

  General Summary

  The Contract Manufacturing Manager, Meals & Beverage reports to the Sr. Contract Manufacturing Manager, Meals & Beverage and is responsible for all aspects of the relationship and operational management of contract manufacturing partners within the Meals & Beverage supply chain portfolio. This individual supports the overall Make vs. Buy strategy and helps drive key decisions within the internal and external supply chain network. The Contract Manufacturing Manager ensures project management, communication, and executional excellence and serves as the primary liaison between contract manufacturer and Campbell cross functional partners. Additionally, the Contract Manufacturing Manager is responsible for quality, service, inventory, production, material planning, cost, contract, and overall relationship management at contract manufacturing partners. The ideal candidate will be a highly analytical, creative, forward thinking problem solver, possess a lifelong learning/continuous improvement mindset, and communicate exceptionally well.

  Primary Responsibilities

  • Own agreements and focused relationships with Contract Manufacturer partners resulting in approximately $50MM in spend
  • Assist with development of overall Make vs. Buy strategy and specific business unit objectives based on research, analysis, and overall business needs
  • Provide influence across multiple cross functional stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely decision making
  • Influence and lead contract manufacturing relationships at senior leadership levels
  • Promote, lead, and execute against company-wide programs such as Enablers and other cost management initiatives
  • Ensure appropriate execution, project management and communication among cross-functional teams
  • Provide connection and support to the Meals & Beverage Leadership Team as well as the Supply Chain Leadership Team

  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Preferred

  • Emerging ability to translate and align supply landscape, BU strategy, and Make vs. Buy strategy to execute against cross functional and company-wide goals and objectives
  • Ability to build trust and create strong relationships
  • Excellent skills in developing, influencing, and driving direction and moving strategies forward
  • Effective negotiation skills and development of negotiation strategies across diverse relationships and contract agreements
  • Effective skills in strategic and analytical thinking
  • Effective skills in financial knowledge and incorporating implications into long term strategy and daily decisions
  • Effective business acumen and end to end Supply Chain understanding/acumen
  • Effective project management skills to effectively track and communicate team activities and enterprise-wide initiatives
  • Emerging Executive Influence and Executive Presence with Executive Stakeholders (internal and external) to influence, anticipate, and adapt to drive strategy and business needs
  • Effective skills in proactively creating a positive, high performing culture by developing/coaching/connecting with all levels
  • Emerging manager effectiveness in defining clear responsibilities and expectations for core and extended team members and proactively coaching and managing team members against set goals
  • Emerging management and measurement of work, ability to hold team members accountable
  • Exceptional skills in relationship building, communication, project management, decision making, and problem-solving capabilities
  • Managerial courage, timely decision making and quality decision making that drives to results

  Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • 5-7 years of relevant experience in Contract Manufacturing or other Supply Chain related roles (Procurement, Planning, Commercialization, Business Operations, etc.)

  Compensation and Benefits:

  The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between

  $85,900-$140,800

  Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

  The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.

  In that regard, U.S. applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

• About the company

  The Campbell Soup Company, also known as just Campbell's, is an American processed food and snack company.

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