Procurement Manager

Working with a global client looking to add a new member to their Procurement team.  Are you ready to take on a brand-new challenge with a top organization in GA?  This is the role for you. 

       Ideally looking for local candidates based in GA . Local candidates prefered or anyone in Richmond , VA or Michigan. 

Job Overview

·Facilitate the implementation of procurement strategic sourcing plans, understanding, acknowledging, and resolving roadblocks ensuring prompt initiative implementation

·Identify cost optimization opportunities and drive procurement projects to realize PBIT (i.e. with a focus on Pre-Press materials/services and indirect spend) and non-PBIT/Working Capital benefits to the company (i.e. Supply Chain Financing initiative across region)

·Perform a geographic role – liaising with sites and suppliers within a defined geography

to improve the interface efficiency between procurement & sites.

·Also act as the interface between Group Procurement and plants, representing plants’/regional needs in Category and Strategy development and focusing on execution and compliance at the plant level of agreed Procurement strategies and category plans for your area of responsibility

·Build relationships with nominated suppliers so as to position the company as a preferred and trusted business partner and ensure an uninterrupted supply of quality goods at optimum cost

·Build relationship with internal stakeholders to position

·Procurement as a trusted partner to ensure early visibility of procurement projects ·      

·Support the selection, qualification, management and development of local/regional suppliers and seek to maximize the value of these relationships for Company  

·Support and drive regional strategic initiatives (i.e. Supply Chain Financing, Vendor Managed Inventory)

·Provide leadership in the performance management of supply of services

·Deliver sustainable improvements to business results incl. supply assurance, cost, quality, service,

and innovation

Knowledge and Experience

·Minimum of three to five years of experience in a procurement function

·Proven ability to implement strategies in a large, complex and evolving organization

·Experience in Packaging, manufacturing or FMCG industries is desirable

·Stakeholder management competence coupled with strong communication and influencing skills

·Procurement technical skills; including market analysis, supplier selection and negotiation

·Working

·knowledge of company information and data systems used by Procurement

·Understanding

·of key administrative systems that impact Procurement and suppliers 

·Presentation,

·persuasion and communication skills

·Strong organizational

·skills

·       High Energy

·Effective participation in multi-functional work-projects and cross-functional teams in

·an international environment 

·Understanding of general finance, cont. improvement, contractual terms and conditions, and

how to mitigate risk

·       Analytical and problem-solving skills

·       Technical understanding

Education and Certifications

University degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent