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The Procurement Manager (IT Technology) is responsible to lead procurement strategy as well as category and operational management of their designated spend categories to reduce ‘Total Cost of Ownership’, provide supply continuity, and deliver on quality and service expectations. This role will also assist in governance and operational development across the designated procurement area.
Job Responsibility:
Develop a comprehensive understanding of all category influencers and become the business- wide category subject matter expert from both a technical and commercial perspective, across multiple categories and multiple regions
Develop and execute procurement strategies and plans for the category together with stakeholders that deliver on multi-year category needs and reduce our Total Cost of Ownership and improve availability, quality, service and innovation
Seek, support and implement raw material cost reduction opportunities
Develop Requests for Information (RFI) with potential vendors
Develop Requests for Proposals (RFP) and Requests for Quotes (RFQ), assess results, document recommendations and communicate results to vendors and internal stakeholders
Develop fact-based negotiation strategies and conduct negotiations with vendors to achieve the lowest Total Cost of Ownership
Collaborate closely with key stakeholders on supplier selection and service level benchmarks to gain proper alignment on category direction and ensure satisfaction
Negotiate commercial agreements with suppliers. Develop and maintain vendor agreements in collaboration with Legal team
Oversee implementation activities, assess and mitigate potential risks, evaluate project successes and failures and drive process changes to improve future projects
Manage all aspects of category from source to payment and ensure compliance to policy on all sourcing activities
Manage vendor relationships, track performance and communicate vendor performance feedback
Assist in the development and management of departmental budgets and work with Finance team to analyze trends and monitor and address any variances on delivered pricing
Research, track and communicate industry trends, best practices, applicable indices, and competitive offerings to identify opportunities for innovation, competitive advantage and increased profitability
Assist in the hiring, training, supervising and evaluating of the department personnel
Assist in projects that help build the function, department as well as the overall Niagara business
Assist in identification, evaluation, selection and implementation of relevant technologies
Seek, support and implement internal and external process improvement opportunities
Requirements:
6 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
6 Years – Experience in Position
4 Years – Experience managing people/projects
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or other Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical related field or equivalent experience
Nice to have:
10+ Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
10+ Years – Experience working in Position
6 Years – Experience managing people/projects
Master's Degree in Business Administration or other Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical related field or equivalent experience
What we offer:
Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
Paid parental and caregiver leaves
Medical, including virtual care options
Dental
Vision
401(k) with company match
Health Savings Account with company match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities