Procurement and Supply Chain Manager

Summary:
As a member of the Global Procurement and Supply Chain team, the Procurement and Supply Chain Manager, is responsible for managing the Procurement and Supply chain team by managing it through the entire Procurement and Supply Chain process and ensuring effective collaborations are built within the different departments and teams involved as well as supplier relationships.

As a Purchasing and SC Manager you will need to be able to handle complex negotiations within the different stakeholders by identifying, selecting and managing relationships with suppliers. In addition, he/she should have the ability to monitor and manage the purchasing cycle through the team's performance, which includes purchase orders and requisitions, monitor supplier performance, recommend improvements, and address supplier quality issues related to supplier product.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Build effective collaborations within the different departments and teams involved.
• Train and develop a high-performing team capable of executing the overall strategy.
• Manage the entire process in the planning of Procurement and Supply Chain activities, inventory control, logistics and distribution, ensuring cost-effective flow of goods and services through the entire supply chain.
• Serve as a liaison between vendors and Company personnel.
• Develop and communicate to cross-functional teams a clear vision aligned with organizational goals.
• Identify and assess potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Optimize inventory levels and implement inventory control measures.
• Analyze, identify and implement cost-effective strategies.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, seeking always to enhance processes and reduce inefficiencies.
• Collaborate with internal teams to negotiate timeliness, budgets and expectations for effective cross-functional cooperation.
• Build and maintain relationship with suppliers.
• Manage a portfolio of Suppliers to ensure business requirements are met.
• Undertake supplier performance analysis and impact reviews, and ensure feedback is provided to each supplier with the focus on maintaining and improving supplier performance.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and continuously improve supply chain performance.
• Implement action plans, as well as participating in multisite Supplier business reviews.
• Support effective implementation of Supplier Performance strategy and initiatives.
• Utilize data analytics to identify trends, forecast demand, and make data driven decisions.
• Evaluate proposals based on cost, lead-time, project requirements, policy Compliance and other factors.
• Negotiate pricing, quality and delivery criteria for required materials in connection with the placement of purchase orders.
• Coordinate any supplier questions or problems with Engineering, Quality, Sales, project managers and Accounting or other Departments as required.

Candidate skills & requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing procurement, domestic and international preferred.
• Minimum of 5-year experience in supply chain management with exposure to good warehouse management and freight management.

Qualifications :
• Excellent organizational, people management, leadership, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to balance risk, effectively influence diverse teams, and take ownership of responsibility for outcomes while fostering a positive team spirit.
• Demonstrated success managing and leading large-scale, complex, multi-discipline projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders and partners.
• Experience in negotiations of contracts and agreements with suppliers.
• Strong presentation skills and proven management ability.
• Strong strategic thinking combined with outstanding tactical executive skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive and team player with high standards of performance and personal integrity able to prioritize and work independently.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written with a proven ability to be assertive yet approachable delivering a positive customer service experience both internally and externally.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills by anticipating problems including problem identification, action planning and execution.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of purchasing and accounting flow cycles.
• Knowledge of common international business practices relating to the purchase, currency, costing, payment terms, Incoterms, shipping modes, taxes.
• Knowledge of purchasing, inventory, and accounting ERP modules.
• Technical aptitude to understand complex products being purchased and interpret engineering drawings.
• Ability to comprehend policies, procedures, and laws related to importing and exporting.
• Demonstrate the ability to problem solve and develop alternative solutions when dealing with client issues or emotional topics.

Annual salary
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Job location

Job location
North America, United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis

City (-ies)
651 Campus Drive, New Brighton, MN 55112

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required
More than 5 years