Job Purpose/Overview

The role manages purchasing categories for Indirect goods and services at a regional level for our business units. This position has a primary focus on sourcing strategy creation and execution to deliver long term competitive advantage by maximizing value creation and managing risk to the business. The ideal candidate will manage regional initiatives by leveraging supplier relationships and strategic partnerships to drive standardization across the region where feasible. The procurement manager will work collaboratively with many cross functional partners to develop and implement sourcing strategies and standards by applying key procurement processes (e.g. responsible sourcing, supplier performance relationship management, contracting standards, etc.).

Position Summary:

• Lead procurement and supplier management activities for assigned spend categories

• Manage indirect categories including Facilities Management, Capital Equipment, MRO and Utilities for production, warehouse and office locations

• Work closely with key stakeholders in other business units to develop effective category strategies, cost reduction opportunities and implementation plans

• Establish & maintain relationships with internal clients (such as business unit leads for Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, etc.)

• Maximize savings with bottom line impact, including year-over-year productivity improvements in TCO while maintaining or improving quality and service levels

• The role will be based in Kansas City, Missouri. Travel is 10-15% or as required for specific projects.

Essential Functions

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies by executing all steps of the strategic sourcing process and applying the appropriate tools for the market category (routine, leverage, bottleneck, critical)

• Synthesize business needs and drive standardization of specifications

• Analyze supplier landscape, select vendors and lead negotiation process

• Develop and implement regional contracts and related service level agreements for the respective categories (securing price, volume rebates, capacity & service levels in line with the needs of the business).

• Manage vendors, monitor performance and compliance with guidelines

• Drive annual productivity improvements (total cost) in each spend category

• Build sourcing category expertise to provide market and financial insights and inputs to the operating plan process

• Uphold internal and external policies, regulations and laws

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Professional

• 5+ year track record within Procurement; track record of driving change

• Previous experience required with one or more of the following categories: Facility Management, MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations), Capital Equipment, Utilities

Technical

• Strategic ability

• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills

• Strong negotiating skills

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

• Strong management skills

• Sourcing category expertise

• Project management

Behavioral

• Strong supplier relationship skills

• Outstanding influencing and cross-functional skills

• Dealing with Ambiguity

• Drive for Results