MANAGER PROCUREMENT I

Job title: MANAGER PROCUREMENT I Location: New Braunfels, TX, 78132 Job Summary The Procurement Manager identifies and executes cost savings initiatives, builds supplier relationships, and ensures continuous supply of materials and services while managing working capital. This position collaborates with Category Managers and Operations on specific category strategies to provide the lowest cost of ownership solutions, while providing high quality materials and services. The Procurement Manager oversees working capital initiatives through collaboration with Operations and the supplier base. Job Responsibilities Participates in the annual maintenance forecast and budget in conjunction with operations. Guarantees flow of information and effective communication among Procurement, Operations and Maintenance. Responsible for developing and monitoring the annual purchasing/negotiation plan. Responsible for fulfillment of goods and services requirements in a timely manner. Purchases materials, products & services. Responsible for inventory reduction initiatives and supplier payment term initiatives to improve Working Capital. Qualifications Product and materials knowledge. Knowledge of the cement/concrete/aggregate production process. Ability to apply supply chain management concepts. Understanding of external customer requirements and their impact on internal customers and suppliers. Deep knowledge of JDE or SAP functional processes and systems (maintenance, inventories and purchasing modules). Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement, Operations or Supply Chain. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong time management and organization skills. Strong communication skills (in‑writing and verbally). Managerial/leadership skills: capable of leading a team to perform as per the strategy and targets. Microsoft Office Skills (especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word). Working Conditions Capable of working in an office environment. Capable of working extended hours as needed. Job involves sitting most of the time, but also involves walking or standing for brief periods of time. Physical Requirements Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or a negligible amount of force frequently. Regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors. EEO Statement (English) CEMEX is an EEO/AA institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law in the programs or activities which it operates. EEO Statement (Spanish) CEMEX es una institución EEO/AA y no discrimina en base al sexo, edad, raza, color, religión, discapacidad física o mental, credo, origen nacional, estatus veterano, orientación sexual, información genética, identidad de género o expresión de género en los programas o actividades que opera. #J-18808-Ljbffr CEMEX