Head of Procurement & Supply Chain Management (m/f/d)

Purchasing Manager
DAP is looking to hire a Purchasing Manager on a contract basis, to lead and drive procurement category management for DAP's packaging materials.
Develop, document, communicate & maintain category strategies for assigned commodity. Work with cross-functional stakeholders, including Operations, Marketing, R&D, & RPM Center Led Procurement, to ensure strategies are aligned to DAP & RPM objectives. Build category strategy to include savings projects, supplier optimization, specification optimization, demand management and other key levers.

Supply Security and Risk Management
~ Ensure security of supply of packaging materials in general and support uninterrupted supply for DAP's manufacturing and 3rd party facilities. Develop risk mitigation plans including but not limited to expanding supplier base, additional facilities from supplier, inventory stocking at supplier, etc.

Deliver materials savings to support the company's margin objectives. Continuously develop a pipeline of savings projects for 2-3 year. Drive down total cost of ownership, improve cash flow, improve supplier performance & identify new partners.

Partner with stakeholders in DAP New Product Development projects requiring packaging suppliers' key engagement. Develop a robust supply base to support New Product Development, in partnership with Marketing & R&D.

Maintain all necessary reporting to support Procurement leadership, RPM Center Led Procurement, Finance, and others. Ensure compliance to all appropriate policies, procedures & regulations.

Ensure timely entry/update of data changes in ERP system (SAP Purchase Info Record), including price, terms, vendor, and commodity data. Investigate discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices with Accounts Payable and Cost Accounting.
Approve payment of invoices in question, coordinate (from Purchasing perspective) artwork changes with packaging suppliers, plants, and Marketing. Maintain purchase history data to include generating SAP based queries for PPV Reports, etc.
Maintain packaging specifications with Marketing and raw material specifications with R&D. CPM Purchasing Certificate.

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Operations Research, Mathematics, Engineering, or Business Management.
• 3 to 5+ years of strategic and in-depth, hand-on purchasing experience
• Sound knowledge of general office practices and procedures, preferably in a manufacturing or purchasing environment.
• Basic computer skills (AS400 and PC based) with capability of working with SAP, thorough knowledge of MS Office Suite, including extensive experience with Excel, and Lotus Notes.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Provided Life Insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Employer-funded pension plan
• Tuition Reimbursement

DAP is part of RPM International Inc., a $6.1 billion, multinational company with subsidiaries that are world leaders in specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services.
You will find DAP products in the hands of professional painters, remodelers, builders, and do-it-yourselfers, and in 60,000 retail outlets, ranging from home centers and mass merchandisers to your local hardware, pro contractor channels and paint stores. DAP's eight manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United States of America and Canada service North America and the world.
Our associates enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) with company match, pension, paid parental leave, competitive health insurance rates, employee stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, free wellness programs and more!