Position: EMEA Co-manufacturing Manager
Department: End to End EMEA Operations, AN & PET
Manager: Logistic Director
Location: Rolle, Olen, Oss or Amsterdam
The primary focus of this role is to manage EMEA Animal Nutrition (AN) and PET co-manufacturers, through proper legal contractual and governing relations to secure supply (OTIF), optimize costs and assure safe conditions. You will be in charge of Co-Manufacturing activities for all AN and PET entities including Feed Additives & Ingredients, Feed, Premix and Minerals. The position has 1 direct report.
Key Responsibilities:
* Secure all contractual and processes governing relations between ADM and the co-manufacturer.
* Ensure that the contracts enforce that service providers operate in accordance with health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to meet our safety and sustainable objectives.
* Hold responsibility for co-manufacturing budget, track variances and manage risks.
* Secure robust contracts with the support of procurement and legal teams and implement SLA's to strengthen our position with co-manufacturers and build long term partnerships.
* Ensure compliance with both ADM rules, legislations (safety, SOX, etc.)
* Ensure compliance with quality, legal, health and safety requirements.
* Conduct or review environmental audits for co-manufacturing activities to ensure processes are as environmentally friendly as possible and take all initiatives to improve our impact on the planet.
* Ensure co-manufacturers integrate the ADM S&OP process adequately to secure supply & meet OTIF targets.
* Have co-manufacturers follow the ADM rules to properly manage inventory, avoid destruction and financial burden.
* Ensure competitive cost structure and prices (negotiated rates, avoid waste, utilize ADM RM).
* Continuously monitor and report KPIs for continuous improvement and cost optimization opportunities.
* Support the logistics team to manage packaging and relabeling operations according to our quality and performance standards (Late Differentiation Project).
* Ensure all data in our ERP system related to co-manufactured products are created/updated on time, in full.
* Ensure all IT transactions with our tollers are done on time and according to our quality standards with support of the co-manufacturing supply planner.
* Anticipate and alert key stakeholders in case of non-compliance with contractual commitments.
New product introduction with co-manufacturers Management:
1. Support growth through identification and implementation of adapted partnerships with identified suppliers.
2. Develop and implement a