Procurement Team Lead

Procurement Team Lead  

 

Position Overview:

· Develops and implements sourcing and procurement strategies for assigned categories, constituting approximately $20 million of annual spend

· Reports directly to the Manager of Procurement, and receives performance feedback from the same 

 

Requirements:

Ø  Education & Exper­ience

· Bachelor’s Degree in business, procurement, supply chain, or related field and 8 years of progressive purchasing responsibilities with at least 5 years in a Buyer II role (sourcing, negotiating, writing and administering contracts, mitigating risk, etc.)

· Prefer a Master’s Degree

· Prefer experience in international sourcing

· Prefer experience in a manufacturing environment

· Prefer experience with Oracle and E-Sourcing tools

 

Ø  Certification

· Prefer C.P.M. via the Institute of Supply Management, CSCP via APICS, or similar

 

Ø  Special Skills / Knowledge

· Leadership

§  Ability to lead by example and develop subordinates for future leadership

§  Ability to contribute strategically and tactically in support of team goals

 

· Root-Causing

§  Ability to dissect issues using TQM tools (i.e. Pareto Charts, Fish-Bone, Value-Stream Mapping, etc.) to identify problems and remove them

§  Ability to problem solve in a dynamic, stressful environment

 

· System Skills

§  Ability to maximize the use of systems (i.e. the internet, ERP, etc.), manage / build databases, analyze data (i.e. pivot tables), and prepare reports using Microsoft Office (Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Excel)

§  Ability to develop, implement, and improve system tools for the procurement group and other stakeholders

 

· Project Management

§  Ability to function in a project environment (complex, independent work)

§  Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and prioritize effectively

 

· Process Management

§  Ability to value-stream map processes and improve them

§  Ability to build and implement new processes

 

· Communication

§  Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively with all levels of the organization

§  Ability to speak, write, and present as a business professional

 

Responsibilities

Ø  Primary

· Assist in the development and execution of the procurement strategy.

· Develop and implement the category strategy within budget.

· Directly or indirectly, manage Strategic Buyer / Operational Buyers.

· Develop and train personnel to execute the category strategy.

· Establish supply-chain performance management.

· Lead efforts to identify, qualify, certify, develop, and manage the performance of and relationships with best-in-class suppliers. 

· Lead cross-functional teams and procurement projects that improve efficiency and effectiveness, cash flow, inventory, profitability, service, and quality.

· Negotiate purchases, agreements, and contracts that cover terms of sale, pricing, etc. for materials, equipment, supplies, and services.

· Monitor and adjust to supplier performance, market conditions, new technologies, best practices and trends to mitigate risk and improve supply chain performance.

· Lead reengineering significant procurement / business processes.

· Work under general supervision.  Make educated decisions to support company goals, operations, management, and other customers.

· Continuously improve business processes, your skill set, and your team.

· Execute all duties while maintaining the highest degree of integrity, customer service, teamwork, and quality.