Procurement Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE:

In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the management of plant purchasing, ensuring the efficient planning, scheduling, purchasing, storage, and movement of both direct and indirect materials, as well as finished goods, across all Enverge & GACO plants in the U.S. You will manage the flow of materials to support plant operations, optimizing inventory levels for direct/indirect materials and finished goods, while ensuring the availability of the right materials in the right quantities, at the right time, and at the right cost. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with Procurement Category Managers to handle the operational and tactical procurement of goods and services, which includes contract implementation, executing category strategies, PO placement and management, and monitoring local supplier performance.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

Direct Materials

• Manage the operational and tactical procurement of raw materials to meet plant production and consumption requirements.
• Operate in accordance with Holcim Solutions and Products procurement manual, supplier code of conduct and corporate category management strategy.
• Collaborate with suppliers, monitor performance and document compliance issues via QPR process.
• Determine future production forecasts based on current plant consumption needs, existing inventory, and safety stock min/max utilizing Kanban methodologies.
  • Manage PO accuracy with price or quantity changes (Over, short, damaged).
  • Support development and maintenance of RCCP ensuring supply / demand balance over a 12-month rolling SKU forecast.
  • Escalate emergency issues & critical supply gaps across the value stream.
  • Collaborate with Category Manager to provide regular forecast to suppliers.

Indirect Materials

• Manage expense procurement related to facility and production supplies, services, team activities and events.
• Support management of leases and leased equipment.
• Analyze spend reporting and develop recommendations for cost savings.
• Direct MRO purchases; manage the storeroom, inventory records, and stock replenishment.
• Support Engineering and Corporate Procurement on all capex initiatives
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable for facilitation of invoice payment for all procurement activities.
• Negotiate in close coordination with Category Management for plant specific volumes, service expectations and costing.
• Initiate new contracts; ensure legal review following procurement policies
• Manage existing contracts; collaborate with Category Management/Legal for renewals.
• Initiate and support the RFx process locally as defined by category strategy and the Procurement manual.
• Work with Logistics to determine the most cost-effective delivery options.
   

Cost Savings & Reporting

• Identify and implement kaizen to drive efficiency, cost savings, quality improvements or other cost down initiatives.
• Provide timely reporting visibility to inbound material.
• Ensure locally generated savings are reported as required and according to category guidelines.
• Partner with Quality Assurance on matters of vendor quality and vendor rating systems.
• Work with cross functional teams including Quality, Engineering, R&D, Logistics/ Transportation and various operational groups as required.
   

Compliance

• Ensure procurement compliance and best practices (Procurement manual including ethical standards, checks and balances, separation of duties, laws, etc.) are followed and act as procurement lead for local training requirements.
• Lead inventory management requirements for production / warehouse validation, cycle counting and physical inventories.
• Ensure local purchase orders for raw materials, MRO supplies, equipment and services follow the authority schedule.

Suppliers

• Maintain and develop mutually beneficial relationships with current and future suppliers and in alignment with the Category Managers.
• Engage Inbound Logistics team on critical raw material tracking and transportation needs.
• In alignment with the Category Managers, manage supplier performance through KPI’s.
• Utilize visual management to help identify potential material issues. Work to expedite raw materials and critical parts as required to support plant operations.
• Create material flow through Kanban systems, work with suppliers on overages, shortages anddamaged shipments.
• Resolve invoicing issues and claims as required.

ERP

• Manages the overall process for part number creation for all new spare parts, packaging items, operating supplies.
• Manages the overall process for master data maintenance in ERP, BOM’s, routings, and production versions for all Finished Goods and Semi-Finished Goods.
• Manages the overall process for purchasing info record and material master maintenance as required.
• Supports the coordination of the new vendor setup in ERP.
• Manages the overall process for timeliness and accuracy of purchase orders.
• Manages overall process for daily open purchase order report management.
• Manages overall process for closing out obsolete purchase orders/partials as needed.
• Manages overall process for order confirmations with suppliers.

Inventory

• Manages overall process for creating and managing the flow of all materials through the facility utilizing visual management, 5S and Kanban methodologies consistent with business objectives.
• Manages overall process for performing frequent cycle counts for all materials per Inventory Control standard.
• Manages overall process for supporting 3 rd party Physical Inventory annual audit.
• Manages overall process for coordinating material returns to suppliers as required.
• Manages overall process for complete inventory analysis and establish Kanban thresholds.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Education: Bachelor's/University Degree
• Preferred field of study: Business, supply chain management, finance, engineering
• Work Experience: +5 years
• Minimum 5 years in procurement role (category management, sourcing, operations) with exposure to supply chain management, strategic sourcing and optimal procurement processes experience and skill set.
• Licenses/Certifications: Certified CPM or APICS certification is preferred.
• Computer and Software Skills: SAP (other ERP), Microsoft Suite, Google Apps, Ariba
• Ability to travel

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive Compensation
• Retirement Savings
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance Coverage
• Holistic Health & Well-Being Programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health and Dependent Care
• Vision and other Voluntary Benefits and Discounts
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (Maternity and Paternity)
• Educational Assistance Program