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UNFI · 2 days ago
Procurement Project Manager
Providence, RI
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
3+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
Gains approval from leadership when a project will entail a business investment of $500K or more
Execute buying feasibility analysis based on negotiated brackets during onboarding and offboarding business
Develop clear milestones to measure against, prioritizing time and work as appropriate
Presents project plan, deliverables, timelines and potential concerns to entire cross-functional project team
Manage delivery with a sense of urgency while holding teams accountable for delivering work against project plan
Minimizes exposure and risk on project and ensures appropriate action is taken
Collaborate with cross-functional leaders accountable for work against estimates- both in time and duration
Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope
Create DC-to-DC inventory transfers where a project requires
Effectively applies project methodology and enforces project standards while streamlining process for speed of delivery
Manages, resolves and escalates to leaders, as appropriate, issues to ensure high quality deliverables
Provide project recommendations to Procurement leadership
Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately
Performs other relevant job duties as required
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor’s degree in a related field required
3-5 years of supply chain or procurement experience required
Ability to make decisions utilizing the appropriate knowledge, information and expertise, in the face of uncertainty
Ability to handle multiple assignments/projects concurrently
Ability to follow a project methodology
Demonstrates strong public speaking and presentation skills
Clearly demonstrates functional/technical expertise
Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong customer focus and demonstrated ability to work in geographically dispersed teams
Must have strong computer skills and be proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Project Excel and PowerPoint, Visio
Preferred
PMP certification preferred
Six Sigma certification preferred
Project management experience preferred
Some travel may be required
Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment
Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone and other office equipment in the course of normal workday
Stooping, bending, twisting and reaching may be required in completion of job duties
Company
UNFI
UNFI is North America’s Premier Food Wholesaler.
10,001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (2)
2022 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Andre Persaud
President and Chief Executive Officer Retail, UNFI
Santhosh Kumar
Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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