Procurement Manager

Workingwith a global client looking to add a new member to their Procurementteam.Are you ready to take on a brand-new challenge with a toporganization in GA?This is the role for you.

Ideallylooking for local candidates based in GA . Local candidates prefered or anyone in Richmond , VA or Michigan.

Job Overview

• Facilitate the implementation of procurement strategic sourcingplans, understanding, acknowledging, and resolving roadblocks ensuring promptinitiative implementation
• Identify cost optimization opportunities and drive procurementprojects to realize PBIT (i.e. with a focus on Pre-Press materials/services andindirect spend) and non-PBIT/Working Capital benefits to the company (i.e.Supply Chain Financing initiative across region)
• Perform a geographic role – liaising with sites and supplierswithin a defined geography
• to improve the interface efficiency between procurement &sites.
• Also act as the interface between Group Procurement and plants,representing plants’/regional needs in Category and Strategy development andfocusing on execution and compliance at the plant level of agreed Procurementstrategies and category plans for your area of responsibility
• Build relationships with nominated suppliers so as to position thecompany as a preferred and trusted business partner and ensure an uninterruptedsupply of quality goods at optimum cost
• Build relationship with internal stakeholders to position
• Procurement as a trusted partner to ensure early visibility ofprocurement projects ·
• Support the selection, qualification, management and developmentof local/regional suppliers and seek to maximize the value of theserelationships for Company
• Support and drive regional strategic initiatives (i.e. Supply ChainFinancing, Vendor Managed Inventory)
• Provide leadership in the performance management of supply ofservices
• Deliver sustainable improvements to business results incl. supplyassurance, cost, quality, service,
• and innovation

Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum of three tofive years of experience in a procurement function
• Proven ability toimplement strategies in a large, complex and evolving organization
• Experience inPackaging, manufacturing or FMCG industries is desirable
• Stakeholdermanagement competence coupled with strong communication and influencing skills
• Procurement technical skills; including market analysis, supplierselection and negotiation
• knowledge of company information and data systems used byProcurement
• of key administrative systems that impact Procurement andsuppliers
• persuasion and communication skills
• High Energy
• Effective participation in multi-functional work-projects andcross-functional teams in
• an international environment
• Understanding of general finance, cont. improvement, contractualterms and conditions, and
• how to mitigate risk
• Analytical and problem-solving skills

Education and Certifications

University degree ina relevant discipline or equivalent