Procurement Leader
Direct Hire/Perm
LOCATION - Western TN ( approx 2hr West of Nashville, 45-60 mins East of Memphis) - Relocation assistance is available, DOE.
We have a key Leadership role on our Supply Chain team based in TN, in a Supervisor role where you will mentor, and train the plant's purchasing team, work to Implement top-tier sourcing practices, all in support centralized procurement policies and while directly, and from a HANDS ON role, direct the procurement of designated materials, services, and supplies.
This role will be ONSITE in an industrial setting, and will not only be the direct supervisor for 3-4 direct reports, but will also be a Hands-on purchasing/procurement team member, daily.
The role 'may' involve some occasional travel, but not regularly, and not for long stints...Likely less than 10% for sure.
Direct experience with ERP tools is a MUST, with a priority given to those with SAP experience, MS Dynamics AX/MS Dynamics 365.
This role will directly oversee the local plant in Brownsville, TN, but also two other sites ( Michigan and near Toronto, Canada)
Experience with annual spend numbers in the $100-200M would be an applicable scope/scale.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership & Training: Provide guidance and training to the plant's procurement team, both directly and indirectly.
- Policy Compliance: Ensure compliance with company policies, including procurement procedures, Sox controls, and DOA.
- Supplier Management: Oversee supplier quoting, negotiations, sourcing, and contracts in line with corporate strategies.
- Bid Analysis: Analyze bid results and recommend supply chain plans that maximize value for the company.
- Master Agreements: Develop and execute master agreements in SAP, monitoring purchases against budget.
- Process Improvement: Understand and improve existing purchasing activities, procedures, and processes.
- KPI Management: Track and drive improvements in personal and team objectives using key performance indicators.
- Contract Negotiation: Negotiate annual contracts and conduct routine bid processes for plant supplies and services.
- Supplier Communication: Communicate with suppliers to identify new products and services that reduce costs.
- Supplier Relationship Management: Establish and manage a preferred supply base, using scorecards and reviews to drive continuous improvement.
- Efficiency Improvement: Enhance supply chain efficiency by implementing best practices and automating repeatable spend.
- Additional Duties: Perform any additional tasks as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Education: B.S. in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 5-8+ years in Procurement, preferably in an industrial/manufacturing setting.
- ERP Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of ERP systems, with SAP preferred. Experience with ERP implementation is a plus.
- Skills: Strong written and verbal communication, effective presentation skills, and proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. Strong analytical skills and SAP experience are highly desirable.
- Industry Knowledge: Understanding of plant purchasing, warehouse operations, and contract negotiations/management.
- Interpersonal Skills: Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence all levels of employees and management, both internally and externally.
- Decision-Making: Ability to make data-based decisions that align with company strategies and consider impacts on other parts of the organization.
Benefits
For this position you must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We do not sponsor for this position.
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