Procurement Manager
Logoplaste · Plainfield, IL · 4 wk ago
On-sitePurchasingFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Execute RFQs and sourcing events for R&M/MRO in USA & Canada, under the guidelines of the Global Category Manager.
- Identify, qualify and negotiate with regional suppliers (spare parts, maintenance services, industrial equipment).
- Monitor and control R&M spend; deliver savings aligned with the global category roadmap.
- Consolidate demand across plants to unlock volume-based negotiations.
- Benchmark suppliers and prices; flag opportunities for global deals.
- Support maintenance teams in translating technical requirements into sourcing specifications.
- Cook up strategy, escalations and category reviews.
- Progressively extend category support to other strategic categories as the regional model matures.
Regional Enablement, Training & Governance
- Train local buyers, plant managers and requisitioners on Logoplaste's procurement processes and tools (SAP S/4HANA, PO workflow, approval matrix).
- Reinforce the preferred supplier framework at plant level.
- Serve as single point of contact between USA/Canada plants and Central Procurement.
- Ensure contract compliance; reduce off-contract/maverick spend.
- Drive the contracting process with regional suppliers (NDAs, MSAs, SLAs) with Legal and Central Procurement.
- Audit and improve local purchasing practices (PO creation, 3-way match, vendor master data).
- Deploy procurement KPIs at plant level (PO cycle time, contract coverage, savings capture).
- Act as ambassador of Global Procurement in North America and support cross-functional projects (e.g., Marsh, BCP).
Requirements
- Education & Experience: Bachelor's in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business; MBA/Master is a plus. 4–8 years of procurement experience, incl. category management or regional procurement, ideally in manufacturing, packaging or FMCG. Proven track record in R&M / MRO sourcing.
- Technical Skills: Strong SAP S/4HANA (MM, sourcing, contracts). RFQs, RFPs, e-auctions and structured negotiations. Spend analysis, savings tracking and procurement KPIs. Contract management (MSAs, SLAs, NDAs) and vendor onboarding. Advanced Excel and Power BI.
- Soft Skills & Competencies: Strong communicator and trainer, able to engage non-procurement audiences. Hands-on, pragmatic, balancing strategy with execution. Able to influence without direct authority in a matrix environment. Fluent in English (mandatory); Spanish or Portuguese a plus. Autonomous, structured, results-oriented. Willing to travel ~30–40% across USA & Canada.
Qualifications
Fluent in English (mandatory); Spanish or Portuguese a plus.
Skills
Autonomous, structured, results-oriented.
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Company Information
Logoplaste is an equal opportunities employer, where the foundation of our culture and our drive is based on Diversity & Inclusion. At Logoplaste we are all unique and different, everyone is accepted and respected for who they are. This is our strength.