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Attindas
Accounting & Finance
Posted on Aug 30, 2025
Description
Position at Attindas - US
Attindas Hygiene Partners designs, manufactures, and markets absorbent hygiene products. The company sells adult incontinence and infant diapers, among other products, into the healthcare, retail, and direct-to-consumer channels under brands including Attends, Indas, and Comfees as well as a wide range of private label brands for retailers.
Mission: We champion health, dignity and comfort.
Vision: To be a global leader in absorbent hygiene by meeting consumers’ diverse needs through effective, affordable and widely available personal care solutions.
Our Values: Personal, Agile, Innovative, and Integrity
Job Summary:
This role is responsible for the strategic sourcing and procurement of indirect purchases (including parts, capital equipment, leases, and services) and raw materials for North America. You'll collaborate with internal departments to ensure all acquisitions are thoroughly vetted for optimal value and adhere to procurement processes and procedures. Key responsibilities include driving cost reduction initiatives, managing supplier relationships, negotiating agreements, and ensuring financial accuracy related to purchases. The position also involves budget analysis, risk mitigation, and supplier performance management, with a requirement to cross-train across all procurement functions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the sourcing and procurement of indirect purchases and raw materials, ensuring competitive pricing, fitness for use, and supply stability.
- Identify, lead, and track cost reduction projects, including supplier synergies, price negotiations, payment term extensions, and vendor-managed inventory.
- Oversee and manage Request for Quotes (RFQs).
- Develop and lead risk mitigation plans by understanding market conditions (demand/supply, innovations, new entrants, supply risk) and assisting plants with strategies.
- Support North America finance by assisting with budget tracking and creation, and resolving invoice discrepancies.
- Negotiate, execute, and manage contracts, Confidentiality Disclosure Agreements (CDAs), and Supply, Service, or Lease Agreements.
- Manage annual supplier scorecard processes for North America, establishing improvement countermeasures based on internal feedback.
- Cultivate cross-functional partnerships to ensure suppliers understand expectations and continuously improve supplier relationships.
- Cross-train on all aspects of Attindas procurement activities beyond indirect purchases.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of related work experience OR 7+ years of direct Procurement/Supply Chain professional experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- BS Degree + 7 years in Procurement/Supply Chain role
Attindas is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.