Senior Procurement Manager

Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric’s innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential ‘Linc’ that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com.

Location: Remote - Ohio 
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time 
Function: Supply Management/Purchasing 
Pay Range: $125,231.12-$178,901.61
Target Bonus: 20.0%
Req ID: 30482 

Position Summary

Manage the operational purchasing team across multiple businesses in alignment with Global Procurement priorities.  Implement standardized operational purchasing procedures and ensure the businesses receive high quality products and services on time, at the optimal cost, the right way. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute procurement strategies that align with the organization's goals and objectives, partnering with the strategic sourcing leads
• Manage all operational purchasing teams within the business responsible for buying direct goods and services
• Determine and maintain appropriate department staff levels, training, and skills consistent with business objectives.
• Ensure purchasing teams are compliant with relevant regulations and standards
• Identify cost savings opportunities and implement cost reduction initiatives
• Manage a team of procurement professionals and provide leadership and guidance to ensure that the team is working effectively and efficiently

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that procurement activities are aligned with business needs

• Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders
• Monitor supplier performance and take corrective action as necessary
• Provide regular reports to senior management on purchasing activities and performance
• Assumes additional responsibilities as needed or directed in support of the Company’s Strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Business/Supply Chain/Operations/Finance or proven equivalent in experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in supply chain management or operations management for engineered to order products, or similar field.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with ability to interact and work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem resolution skills for supply chain issues.
• Extensive user knowledge of Epicor or similar other ERP/MRP systems.
• A commitment to company values with previous team leadership and project management experience.
• Experience managing direct reports.
• Computer proficiency, including spreadsheet, word processing, and project management software.
• Education, training, and experience requirements may be modified at the Management Team’s discretion.

• Strong knowledge of procurement processes and best practices.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Nonessential skills and experience:

• FMEA, Equipment Capability, Safety (OSHA, RIA, ANSI Stds.)

Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S)

• Understand the Company’s EHS Policy and how it relates to this job.
• Be aware of OSHA & EPA laws and regulations as well as the Company’s Plant Rules and Regulations that pertain to this job.
• Work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner and observe all company EHS procedures.
• Know that the company EHS procedures are located on the ISO drive.
• Immediately notify the Supervisor if there is any safety hazard, any equipment not operating correctly, or if there are any questions regarding EHS procedures.
• Attend required EHS training.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Repetition with activity; computer work.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ISO-14001

Complies with ISO 14001, and other relevant standards.  Support, implement and understand the intent of the EMS policy.  Participates with ISO-14001 as required.

AS 9100 w/ ISO 9001: Complies with AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 quality management system, procedures, and work instructions.

General sign-off:  The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.