NA Procurement Manager

About the role

As the NA Procurement Manager, reporting to the Sr. Director - Sourcing, you will be responsible for the planning, execution, and procurement of materials, equipment, and services across all sites in the region while meeting business and commercial priorities. You will ensure efficient purchasing processes, supplier performance, compliance, and alignment with strategic sourcing objectives. Additionally, you will organize and lead a team of buyers and interface with other functions to ensure alignment of needs and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Execute indirect, direct, and corporate procurement by leading a team towards achieving “right material in right packaging in right quantity at right time at right place with right price in right quality with right documentation.”
• Implement sourcing strategies as per guidelines from North America Procurement both indirectly through team leadership and directly by leading a category of expenditure.
• Execute P2P management in line with North America Procurement guidelines, including:
  • Identification of needs and creation of requisitions
  • Facilitation of approvals
  • Creation and management of purchase orders
  • Support receipt and Finance in management of payments/compliance
  • Manage contracts and performance metrics
  • Client issue resolution
  • Management of item catalog
  • Fulfillment of supplier allocation guidelines
• Ensure ERP processes and data standards are adhered to while identifying improvements and closing gaps.
• Ensure audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain accurate vendor master and material master data.
• Support inventory management processes and achieve inventory targets, participating as required in SIOP, MRP, and inventory budget/target setting processes.
• Validate mid- and long-term supply requirements for sites.
• Ensure adherence to North American Procurement guidelines for Supplier Relationship Management, including:
  • Implementation/onboarding
  • Management to KPIs/scorecards
  • Auditing
  • Supplier stratification/classification accuracy
  • Coordination of contract changes
  • Facilitation of relationships with operations
• Team management and development (performance, training, backup setup).
• Drive continuous improvement in a prioritized way in close cooperation with the Sr. Director - Sourcing, including KPI management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or chemistry.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Purchasing in an operational leadership role.
• Prior experience with planning/S&OP, service provider management, ERP process/data management, and remote team management.

Benefits

We strive for all employees to nurture physical, mental, and emotional health both personally and professionally. Our commitment to health and wellness centers around prevention, early detection, and embracing a healthy lifestyle. Some offerings may vary by role or region, but may include:

• Physical Health: Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision packages, company contribution to Health Savings Account, cash incentive for Annual Physical, and reimbursement.
• Financial Wellness: Company-paid life insurance and disability plans, 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous company match, and certified Financial Planning & Investment services.
• Mental Health: Generous Paid Time Off, 10 Paid Holidays, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave.