Procurement Manager

Working with a global client looking to add a new member to their Procurement team. Are you ready to take on a brand-new challenge with a top organization in GA? This is the role for you.

Ideally looking for local candidates based in GA. Local candidates preferred or anyone in Richmond, VA or Michigan.

• Facilitate the implementation of procurement strategic sourcing plans, understanding, acknowledging, and resolving roadblocks ensuring prompt initiative implementation
• Identify cost optimization opportunities and drive procurement projects to realize PBIT (i.e. with a focus on Pre-Press materials/services and indirect 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 suppliers within 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 and focusing on execution and compliance at the plant level of agreed Procurement strategies and category plans for your area of responsibility
• Build relationships with nominated suppliers so as to position the company as a preferred and trusted business partner and ensure an uninterrupted supply of quality goods at optimum cost
• Build relationship with internal stakeholders to position
• Procurement as a trusted partner to ensure early visibility of procurement projects
• Support the selection, qualification, management and development of local/regional suppliers and seek to maximize the value of these relationships for Company
• Support and drive regional strategic initiatives (i.e. Supply Chain Financing, Vendor Managed Inventory)
• Provide leadership in the performance management of supply of services
• Deliver sustainable improvements to business results incl. supply assurance, cost, quality, service, and innovation

• Minimum of three to five years of experience in a procurement function
• Proven ability to implement strategies in a large, complex and evolving organization
• Experience in Packaging, manufacturing or FMCG industries is desirable
• Stakeholder management competence coupled with strong communication and influencing skills
• Procurement technical skills; including market analysis, supplier selection and negotiation
• Knowledge of company information and data systems used by Procurement
• Of key administrative systems that impact Procurement and suppliers
• Persuasion and communication skills
• High Energy
• Effective participation in multi-functional work-projects and cross-functional teams in an international environment
• Understanding of general finance, continuous improvement, contractual terms and conditions, and how to mitigate risk
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills

University degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent