Site Procurement Lead

The Site Procurement Lead is responsible for driving purchasing and indirect supply chain activities and aligning resources to optimize site procurement efforts and ensure compliance to internal guidelines, SOX requirements and legal requirements. They strive to optimize procurement, inventory, and GMN structure across all material and service categories and across capital purchases.

In addition, they champion corporately participating in maximizing leverage by aligning with corporate procurement efforts.

Responsibilities:

Assuring that all safety guidelines are met within the Procurement Department to accomplish site safety goals
Responsibilities for site purchasing activities including negotiation, supplier selection, and supplier development for assigned suppliers
Providing site leadership for the implementation of enterprise and site contracts for manufacturing goods and services
Investigating sourcing opportunities to develop and lead site cost improvement projects; manage costs and cost reduction results; identify and remove barriers to progress
Working closely with category manager to manage supplier performance for key materials.
Managing and tracking Procurement operations metrics in key systems as needed.
Owning supplier development programs and managing supplier metrics.
Assuring that site procurement operations meet internal guidelines, SOX requirements, and external regulatory/legal requirements
Managing procurement aspects of business ISO quality program requirements
Implementing corporate and local Procurement policies and procedures
Monitoring/Executing capital procurement activities for critical spares and new equipment to ensure continuity of site manufacturing operations
Monitor procurement card program for site
Perform day-to-day operational activities including: establishment of purchase orders and outline agreements, expediting of deliveries, resolution of invoice discrepancies/complaints and non-conformance
Driving continuous improvement to enhance process efficiencies in Purchasing, sharing best practices, and leveraging spend opportunities with other sites.
Coordinate the relationships with site management and other functions
Leading and developing site Procurement personnel; execute employee development and coaching processes; as applicable
Managing Purchasing cost center budget to targets
Ensuring optimal outcomes consistent with strategic procurement priorities
Fostering relationships with key site leaders and users to clearly understand needs and delivering a high level of customer satisfaction from purchasing services.

Required Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business-related, engineering, or technical discipline
Five years of procurement experience is preferred.

Functional Skills and Capabilities:

Ability to negotiate/close commercial contracts/supply agreements
Adaptability in negotiating style
Strong persuasive skills and influencing ability
Strong verbal/written communication skills
Strong follow-through
Analytical/Critical Thinking Skills
Robust problem-solving skills
Collaborative mindset

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