Procurement Manager

The Procurement Category Manager of Indirect Materials is responsible for leading end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities related to the acquisition of goods and services of the Company within specified supplier Categories assigned by the VP, Procurement. The specific Supplier categories, would include but are not limited to, facilities and office-related services, construction, real estate, office related supplies for our retail stores and offices.

This includes developing and implementing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, creating and running bids and tenders (e.g. RFI/RFPs), negotiating contracts, partnering with the internal business owners to optimize cost, manage risk, drive innovation, and manage supplier performance across the Supplier category assigned by the VP of Procurement. Provide thought leadership in analyzing spending, identifying preferred suppliers, and collaborating with the internal departments to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all procurement activities within the Indirect Materials supplier category, including, but not limited to, real estate, facilities, construction, office supplies & equipment
• Collaborate with the Chief Sales Officer’s leadership team to build procurement strategy
• Lead all sourcing activities to select suppliers using data to assess the potential suppliers based on capabilities and costs (e.g. Total Cost of Ownership)
• Identify and source new suppliers and vendors. Establish and update an approved vendor database, manage vendor selection process based on price, quality, support, capacity, and reliability.
• Conduct regular assessments of vendors’ performance and risk & compliance management.
• Lead RFPs and conduct all vendor negotiations regarding contractual terms, payment terms, delivery, pricing, and/or baseline performance metrics.
• Track key metrics and KPIs to monitor performance and reduce costs.
• Develop and maintain constructive business relationships with key suppliers.
• Coordinate with the Procurement Team, the receipt of goods and services to ensure timely and effective procurement.
• Participate in the regular review and analysis of financial statements. Meet the Procurement Team’s objectives by estimating requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
• Ensure procurement compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and laws.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Utilize procurement management software.
• Continuously monitor industry trends and developments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related discipline
• 7+ years of experience in a procurement role, preferably in management capacity.
• Transactional procurement experience, bidding process, contract writing, supplier management, and administration.
• Ability to analyze and manage contracts at all levels.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to identify issues through sound analysis and application of commercial acumen in all situations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong negotiations and influential skills.
• Expertise in a wide range of Procurement systems (e.g. Zycus, Coupa, SAP Ariba, etc.) and digital procurement tools to enhance operational efficiencies
• Intermediate to expert level understanding of software license metrics and software procurement trends.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies such as RFP automation.

Preferred Skills

• Professional certifications, such as CPSM, is preferred