Procurement Manager

What You'll Do on a Typical Day

• Serve as a category manager within the regional procurement team, specifically covering strategic activities in support of the indirect materials and services categories
• Develop and own procurement strategies in assigned categories
• Conduct opportunity analysis, market research, and supplier evaluation
• Create commercial models and market baskets, develop and deploy RF(x) initiatives, conduct savings and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis
• Negotiate contract terms with suppliers while ensuring alignment with company quality and performance standards
• Manage and align internal stakeholder interests, implement strategic solutions, and develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure compliance
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, manage issue resolution, conduct periodic business reviews, and champion continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

• At a minimum, Bachelor’s degree in Logistics or a related field, or equivalent related work or military experience
• 5 years of combined experience in strategic procurement and logistics/operations
• Solid experience with all modes of transportation and logistics
• Solid experience with and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Access)

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in procurement or supply chain roles with 1-3 years in a strategic capacity (category analyst, strategic sourcing specialist, or similar)
• OR 3-5 years experience in a sales or business development role with 1-3 years in account management at national or enterprise level
• Industry certification (APICS, ISM, etc)
• Availability to travel 5-10% of the time
• Experience in developing multi-year strategies, conducting or participating in RF(x) activities, and negotiating contracts with multi-site, regional, or enterprise scope
• Self-motivated work style; experience working well with minimal direct supervision or in a team environment; comfortable consulting with team members and management as needed
• Proficient in basic analysis (Excel PivotTables, PowerBI, etc)
• Solid interpersonal, organizational, multitasking, and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working independently under tight deadlines in a rapidly changing environment

Pay, Benefits and More

• We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability, and the opportunity to participate in a company incentive program