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Confie · 4 months ago

Procurement Category Manager, Indirect Materials

Farmers Branch, Texas, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $130K/yr

7+ years exp

Confie is a company focused on procurement and supply chain management, and they are seeking a Procurement Category Manager for Indirect Materials. This role is responsible for leading end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities, managing supplier relationships, and developing procurement strategies to optimize costs and manage risk.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Oversee all procurement activities within the indirect materials suppliers category, including but not limited to, real estate, facilities, construction, office supplies & equipment

Collaborate with the Chief Sales Officer's leadership team to build a 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 the 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 on 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

Qualification

Procurement managementSupplier managementContract negotiationProcurement systems expertiseFinancial analysisRisk managementProject managementStakeholder engagementWrittenCommercial acumenEmerging technologiesProfessional certifications (CPSM)Organizational skillsNegotiation skillsVerbal communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related discipline

7+ years of experience in a procurement role, preferably in a 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