Job Description

The primary objective is to lead and manage a team of procurement professionals who are responsible for managing the acquisition of inbound materials and services on time and complete, from approved global and regional suppliers, at competitive costs, as required to support the operations and improve the organization’s profitability.
Ultimately the Senior Manager, Procurement needs to balance the objectives of maximum product availability with strategic inventory plans, while driving productivity.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Management of the procurement operations team who are responsible for purchase order creation/placement/management and internal customer service required for all raw materials consumed in manufacturing.
• Individual contributor performance management and development: coaching, motivating, performing employee reviews, determining compensation, KPI management, goal setting, and driving results.
• Effectively lead and enable the Purchasing team to achieve strategic objectives.
• Implement inventory control programs including Pay at Consumption and Just-In-Time to achieve cash flow objectives without compromising material availability.
• Manage formalized risk mitigation programs to reduce vulnerability of supply chain interruptions.
• Drive effective supplier management relationships focused on quality, supply assurance, and cost.
• Evaluate and select suppliers based on Total Cost of Ownership models.
• Drive global projects aligning business processes and tools across multiple sites.
• Present procurement strategies, processes, and policies to internal and external customers.
• Understand regulatory and market requirements and their impacts on the supply chain.
• Maintain a positive results-oriented attitude that promotes teamwork with peers, subordinates, commercial, operations, other support functions, and suppliers while driving significant change.
• Achieve financial goals of the Procurement and Operations organizations.
• Effectively implement change with little to no disruption to the team or work streams.
• Lead and/or participate on continuous process improvement teams.
• Serve as a member of the site Operations Leadership team.
• Stay abreast of industry best practice, policies and procedures, regulatory & trade requirements, and market dynamics.
• Optimize utilization of ERP/MRP in an MTO & MTS environment across multiple sites supporting multiple divisions and product lines.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus
• Contributory pension
• Private medical insurance
• Free on-site car parking
• Flexible benefits

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Results Driven: An accountable leader that has experience in exceeding KPIs and fiscal requirements. A leader that is constantly testing the metrics and ensuring the team is evolving to a new improved standard. People Leadership: Experienced transformational leader. Demonstrated strong people leadership skills that creates a culture of ownership throughout the organization. Demonstrated team development, building a great team and great culture. Inspires, influences, and empowers employees across the matrix (both direct and indirect teams) to overachieve objectives. Influential Strategic Partner in a matrix environment: A strategic thinker who has input and influence across multiple sites. As part of the sites’ operations leadership team it is crucial that you are an active participant, and your perspective is heard. Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders. Drives Strategic Vision & Purpose: Experienced in developing and executing a clear, concise and measurable strategic plan that is aligned to business needs. Problem Solver: Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking and data analytics to root cause complex issues and identify potential solutions. Customer Focus: Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer centric solutions. Experience with ERP systems. Able to operate effectively in a virtual team structure. Experience operating PRMS/AS400 or Oracle/JDE E1 MRP systems – beneficial. APICS, CPSM or equivalent certification – beneficial. Degree in business, engineering, supply chain management, or technical oriented field - preferred. Program or project management and/or formal process improvement experience - preferred. Circa 10-15% travel expected.