Purchasing Manager (Direct Procurement)

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Job Summary

The Purchasing Manager (Direct) will report to the Director of Purchasing (Direct) and have ownership of the Monomer/Polymer spend. The Purchasing Manager will interact with the Senior Leadership team and partner directly with Department heads within Supply Chain, inclusive of, Operations, Planning, R&D, Logistics, as well as other departments. Working relationships with these key stakeholders will be essential. This role will be responsible for strategic sourcing, risk mitigation, cost savings, negotiating & maintaining contracts, managing relationships with suppliers and internal customers to ensure cost-effective purchasing while maintaining high quality, reliability and limiting risk. The Purchasing Manager will take a strategic approach to procurement will contribute to the organization's efficiency, profitability, and overall success.

Soft Skills

Leadership: Supervises 1-3 direct reports with the ability to develop personal growth opportunities, while managing multiple projects for organizational growth. The ability to inspire and motivate others towards a shared vision or goal.
• Emotional intelligence (Self-awareness): The ability to recognize and manage one's own emotions, as well as recognizing the emotions of others.
• Adaptability: The ability to be flexible and adaptable in response to changing situations and demands.
• Conflict resolution: The ability to manage and resolve conflicts constructively and respectfully.
• Coaching Skills: The skill for growing and developing others. Knowing how to ask the right questions, active listening, and empowering others, as well as building rapport with colleagues.
• Trust Building: Building a team environment where the employees feel safe. Leaders need to be authentic, honest, transparent, and compassionate.
• Problem Solving: The ability to identify and analyze problems and produce effective solutions.
• Creativity (critical thinking): The ability to be forward-thinking and strategic and present innovative solutions.
• Time management: The ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Teamwork: The ability to work collaboratively with others towards a common goal, recognizing different perspectives and strengths.
• Empathy: Genuinely caring for others and being able to understand another person's situation and perspective.
• Cultural competence (The ability to work across cultures): The ability to understand and appreciate diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and ways of thinking.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, ensuring alignment with the company's objectives, values, and quality standards * Monitor supplier performance, address any issues or concerns, and drive continuous improvement through collaboration and feedback * Create and act on various analytic reports such as run-out analysis, forecast analysis, and TCO.
• Maintain and communicate issues related to commodity forecasts * Shared ownership of new product development and implementation within the network * Develop and maintain projects to completion * Develop and implement sourcing strategies for business commodities.
• Identify potential new suppliers, conduct supplier evaluations and audits * Identify and mitigate risks associated with the supply chain, including supply disruptions, vendor dependencies, geopolitical factors, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop, communicate, and maintain contingency plans and alternative sourcing strategies to minimize potential impacts on business operations.
• Analyze spending patterns and market trends to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements * Implement cost reduction initiatives, including supplier consolidation, volume discounts, and value engineering, while maintaining product quality and service levels.
• Lead contract negotiations with suppliers, leveraging market insights and benchmarking data to achieve favorable terms, pricing, security of supply, and other contractual terms.
• Ensure contracts are compliant with legal and regulatory requirements and mitigate risks through effective contract management.
• Adhere to procurement processes to ensure compliance, increase efficiency, and enhance the overall procurement experience.
• Achieve annual KPI/Metrics related to cost savings, training, supplier audits, contract management, lost discount tracking, days payable outstanding, MRP compliance, inventory tracking, and more * Manage team of direct reports to deliver results and provide support to further their professional growth.
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Performs other duties as required

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, ensuring alignment with the company's objectives, values, and quality standards * Monitor supplier performance, address any issues or concerns, and drive continuous improvement through collaboration and feedback * Create and act on various analytic reports such as run-out analysis, forecast analysis, and TCO.
• Maintain and communicate issues related to commodity forecasts * Shared ownership of new product development and implementation within the network * Develop and maintain projects to completion * Develop and implement sourcing strategies for business commodities.
• Identify potential new suppliers, conduct supplier evaluations and audits * Identify and mitigate risks associated with the supply chain, including supply disruptions, vendor dependencies, geopolitical factors, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop, communicate, and maintain contingency plans and alternative sourcing strategies to minimize potential impacts on business operations.
• Analyze spending patterns and market trends to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements * Implement cost reduction initiatives, including supplier consolidation, volume discounts, and value engineering, while maintaining product quality and service levels.
• Lead contract negotiations with suppliers, leveraging market insights and benchmarking data to achieve favorable terms, pricing, security of supply, and other contractual terms.
• Ensure contracts are compliant with legal and regulatory requirements and mitigate risks through effective contract management.
• Adhere to procurement processes to ensure compliance, increase efficiency, and enhance the overall procurement experience.
• Achieve annual KPI/Metrics related to cost savings, training, supplier audits, contract management, lost discount tracking, days payable outstanding, MRP compliance, inventory tracking, and more * Manage team of direct reports to deliver results and provide support to further their professional growth.
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in field of Business, Engineering, Sciences or Supply Chain Management * CPSM a plus
• 5+ years' experience in direct procurement, with relational experience with manufacturing, planning, R&D, and logistics
• Industrial manufacturing and/or Business Management experience preferred
• Required experience in the use of SAP * Preferred experience in contract management systems, and data analytic systems
• Excellent computer skills; Microsoft Suite * Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong customer-centricity focus
• Must be able to communicate and interface at all levels of the organization and with suppliers to solve problems when facing evolving demands
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills with a strong attention to detail