Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement is responsible for collaborating with internal stakeholders and external business partners in sourcing equipment, as well as Not-For-Resale (NFR) goods and services on a cost-effective basis. The role leads and develops a team of procurement professionals and oversees operations at the Equipment Staging Facility (ESF). The position is also responsible for the eProcurement application and ScanMarket contract management.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITES
Manage procurement staff in sourcing, contracting, transactional purchasing, supplier management, and miscellaneous internal procurement support activities, including ESF operations
Identify and realize cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities
Select and manage procurement system(s) (currently PeopleSoft eProcurement)
Develop talent within the procurement team
Manage business process outsourcing activities (includes Topco and ScanMarket)
Manage the budget and forecast for categories within departmental purview - and for the Procurement Department
Manage vendor and supplier relationships

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Required Education: Bachelor's Degree
Other Requirements: At least 5 years of experience in negotiating deals, contracts and purchase agreements. Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Finance or related field, OR high school equivalent and 8 years of experience in procurement (Indirect/NFR preferred). CPSM certification preferred.
Minimum Years of Experience: 5 to 8 years

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge
Knowledge of advanced sourcing approaches including cost modeling and outsourced managed services
Knowledge of the procurement lifecycle and professional procurement best practices
Ability to facilitate supplier collaboration with stakeholders to identify continuous improvement/cost reduction initiatives
Knowledge of warehousing operations preferred

Skills and Abilities
Experience with sourcing and vendor management
Experience evaluating, implementing and using purchasing systems (PeopleSoft eProcurement preferred)
Experience and skills in supplier negotiations including deals, purchase agreements, contracts and developing/executing sourcing strategies
Experience in managing and developing talent
Experience and skills in collaborating with internal and external resources to develop strategies that meet department objectives within budget and established timelines.
Advanced computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets, Microsoft Word/Google Docs

FORMAL POLICY SETTING

Set policies for department or division

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Walking
Less than ½ day

Standing
Less than ½ day

Lifting
Up to 25 lbs

Travel
0-25%

Work Environment
On-call crisis work, overtime work, work outside of normal business hours (Monday-Friday days)

The above statements describe the job's essential responsibilities and requirements. They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.

Additional Requirements - Internal candidates:
Store/Facility Teammates: minimum of six months employment with Schnucks.
Store Support Center Teammates: minimum of one year employment with Schnucks.
Must be in good standing (not on a performance improvement plan or active discipline).
If invited for an interview, must have manager approval based on performance.

Schnucks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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