Sr Officer, Contract Manufacturing Sourcing

THE ROLE: The Senior Officer – Contract Manufacturing (CM) Sourcing is responsible for supporting the identification, qualification, development, and management of Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) and third-party manufacturing partners for Herbalife's nutrition, healthcare, and food products.

This role partners closely with Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Supply Planning, R&D, Finance, and Operations teams to ensure successful supplier onboarding, cost competitiveness, uninterrupted supply, and successful commercialization of existing and new products. The incumbent supports strategic sourcing initiatives, open-book costing exercises, contract negotiations, supplier performance management, and continuous improvement programs that drive business value and operational excellence.

• Identify, evaluate, and qualify new contract manufacturing partners aligned with business growth requirements.
• Support supplier scouting initiatives across nutrition, food, healthcare, and wellness product categories.
• Coordinate supplier capability assessments covering manufacturing infrastructure, equipment, capacities, technical expertise, and quality systems.
• Support supplier qualification audits in partnership with QA, QC, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams.
• Maintain an updated database of approved suppliers, manufacturing capabilities, capacities, certifications, and commercial information.
• Develop alternate manufacturing sources to ensure business continuity and supply chain resilience.

• Support commercial negotiations with CMOs to achieve competitive pricing and favorable supply terms.
• Conduct detailed open-book costing analyses to understand supplier cost structures and identify savings opportunities.
• Benchmark manufacturing conversion costs, overheads, labor costs, packaging costs, and material utilization against industry standards.
• Support annual cost reduction programs and productivity initiatives.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and identify opportunities for process optimization, waste reduction, and efficiency improvements.
• Track sourcing savings, cost avoidance, and value creation initiatives.

• Support sourcing activities for new product launches, product transfers, reformulations, and capacity expansion projects.
• Coordinate supplier activities related to pilot batches, validation batches, trial productions, and commercial production readiness.
• Monitor project timelines, key milestones, and supplier deliverables.
• Ensure timely completion of sourcing activities to meet launch timelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth commercialization and successful project execution.
• Support stage-gate reviews and project governance processes.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with contract manufacturing partners.
• Monitor supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, service, responsiveness, and compliance metrics.
• Support supplier business reviews and performance improvement initiatives.
• Work with suppliers to resolve technical, quality, operational, and commercial challenges.
• Facilitate development of supplier improvement plans and corrective actions.
• Promote collaborative partnerships that support growth, innovation, and operational excellence.

• Participate in continuous improvement and productivity initiatives across contract manufacturing operations.
• Analyze manufacturing efficiencies, labor productivity, equipment utilization, and process performance.
• Support value engineering and process optimization projects.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve yields, and enhance manufacturing effectiveness.
• Support implementation of best practices across manufacturing partners.
• Contribute to Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Assess supplier risks related to capacity, quality, compliance, financial stability, and business continuity.
• Develop contingency sourcing plans and alternate supply strategies.
• Ensure supplier compliance with GMP, FSSAI, Herbalife quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support supplier corrective actions, root cause investigations, and compliance monitoring.
• Monitor evolving regulatory requirements impacting contract manufacturing operations.
• Support supplier sustainability and ESG initiatives where applicable.

• Work closely with Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, R&D, Supply Chain, Planning, Finance, and Legal teams.
• Support evaluation of supplier capabilities and sourcing recommendations.
• Provide commercial insights and supplier intelligence to project teams.
• Facilitate communication between suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Support preparation of business cases, sourcing recommendations, and management reviews.

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SKILLS AND BACKGROUND REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL: (List requirements, including education and experience needed for the job) *limit 6-7 bullets

Skills:

• →Strong understanding of contract manufacturing business models and supplier management.
• →Knowledge of GMP, FSSAI, quality systems, and regulatory requirements.
• →Advanced Excel and analytical capabilities.
• →Strong commercial negotiation and cost analysis skills.
• →Experience in open-book costing and productivity improvement projects.
• →Effective stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• →Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and communication skills.
• →Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Experience:

• →3-6 years of experience in Contract Manufacturing Sourcing, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, or Supplier Management.
• →Experience in Nutraceutical, Food, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, FMCG, or Consumer Health industries preferred.
• →Experience working with GMP/FSSAI regulated manufacturing environments.
• →Exposure to contract manufacturing operations, supplier qualification, and commercialization activities.

Education:

• →Bachelor’s degree or university degree, ideally Pharmacy, Food tech, Economics, Finances, Engineering or related.
• →Master's degree/ Project management/Sig Sigma Certification is a plus
• →Experience managing third-party manufacturing relationships.
• →Knowledge of manufacturing conversion costing and plant productivity analysis.
• →Exposure to facility cost modeling, labor productivity assessments, and process improvement programs.
• →Experience supporting NPD commercialization and product transfers.
• →Familiarity with SAP, Oracle, Ariba, or other ERP/procurement systems.

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