Are you ready to step into a role where you can make a real impact on our organization’s success? As a Procurement Senior Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of our strategic initiatives, hands on work driving cost savings, enhancing operational efficiency, and managing valuable supplier relationships across our diverse portfolio companies. Working closely with senior leadership, you’ll have the… opportunity to shape and execute comprehensive purchasing strategies that maximize value and propel us toward our business goals.
If you’re a driven, strategic thinker with a passion for making an impact, we want to hear from you! Join us and be part of a dynamic team that’s shaping the future of our organization.
Key Responsibilities:
? Spend Analysis and Opportunity Identification: Dive deep into our spending patterns to uncover opportunities for cost reduction, cash flow improvement, and supplier consolidation. Utilize data-driven insights to drive smarter purchasing decisions that optimize our resources.
? Strategic Supplier Relationship Management: Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers. Negotiate preferred terms, pricing, and contracts to ensure optimal value and quality.
? Strategic Sourcing: Lead the identification and evaluation of potential suppliers. Conduct thorough market research and drive the bidding process to secure partnerships that align with our long-term objectives.
? Cost Optimization: Drive initiatives to reduce procurement costs while maintaining quality standards. Leverage economies of scale, implement best practices, and explore alternative sourcing options.
? Enhance Organizational Value and Efficiency: Collaborate with various departments to refine procurement policies and procedures, ensuring they align with our strategic objectives. Spearhead the development and implementation of innovative programs to streamline processes and drive efficiency.
? Customer Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal leadership and stakeholders to ensure implementation of purchasing strategies.
? Contract Management: Oversee negotiation, drafting, and administration of contracts with suppliers. Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
? Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and optimize purchasing processes and systems. Implement tools to enhance governance and transparency.
? Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with suppliers and supply chain disruptions. Develop robust contingency plans and risk mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity.
? Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with finance, operations, and other functional teams to align purchasing activities with broader business objectives. Your insights and recommendations will be instrumental in driving operational excellence.
? Performance Reporting: Develop and maintain KPIs and performance metrics to track purchasing performance. Prepare insightful reports and presentations for senior management and investors.
Qualifications:
? Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, finance, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
? Proven experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, and supplier management.
? Strong leadership and team-building skills.
? Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
? Proficiency in procurement software and MS Office suite.
? Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset.
? Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
