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Lavazza Group · 2 weeks ago

Procurement Manager - Products & Materials

West Chester, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Lavazza Group is an internationally recognized company present in 90 countries, known for its coffee products and machines. The Products & Materials Procurement Manager will oversee the procurement group, manage supplier relationships, conduct market analysis, and ensure compliance with regulations while tracking KPIs and managing a team of Strategic Category Buyers.

CoffeeFood and BeverageManufacturing

Responsibilities

Manage the category area and collaborate with relevant stakeholders of other departments (e.g., Operations, Supply Chain and R&D) to clearly understand business needs and overall procurement objectives and targets, including budget constraints

Performs an external market analysis relative to the managed category, gathering insights on the external context in terms of global/industry, overview dynamics and trends, market size, supplier analysis, competitors’ analysis, product portfolio analysis, pricing, and cost drivers

Performs an internal analysis relatively the managed category, providing an overview of the supplier base, analysing spending history, and identifying key spending suppliers

Performs a risk assessment and relative impact on the managed category to identify gaps and threats

Defines and develops the category management strategy in line with internal needs, identifying a set of priorities on a medium/long term span, detailing the cost saving opportunities, mitigating risks, ensuring quality and competitiveness

Manages supplier strategic sourcing, including supplier scouting, evaluation and selection based on category market analysis and intelligence, and defined metrics and requirements from the applicant department (e.g., pricing, packaging requirements, product specifications and performance, delivery schedules, quantity), as well as contract negotiation and finalization

Manages supplier relationship and contracting, identifying areas of improvement based on performance feedback and results, defining supplier development activities, and managing contract lifecycle

Oversees Purchase-to-Pay processes of the category, ensuring compliance with purchasing policies, procedures, and priorities, orders are completed timely and accurately, effective purchase orders lifecycle management including eventual amendments or cancellations, and reviewing and approving category purchase orders within a specified spending range

Ensures category procurement processes comply with relevant regulations with both internal and external standards, monitoring changing regulatory requirements related to sourcing, sustainability, fair trade, labour practices, and product safety

Provide guidance and support for procurement issues in the category, addressing relevant issues and implementing preventive actions

Keeps track of KPIs and metrics to check budget vs actual spending progress of the category, providing reports to senior management of the category area

Manage, develop, and coach a team Strategic Category Buyers. Handle retention, performance management, resource scheduling and planning, capability and skill development, and career development

Collaborate with HQ to write and realize the categories playbook

Performs other related duties and assignments as required

Qualification

Supplier strategic sourcingContract negotiationCategory management strategyERPMRP systemsFinancial acumenLeadership skillsTeam managementProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsProject management

Required

Bachelor's Degree required in Business Administration, Finance, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or related field; MBA a plus

7+ years of successful leadership experience in relevant industry

Strong financial acumen to understand business needs for cash flow, working capital, and profitability

Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a proven ability to inspire and drive a high-performing global procurement team

Exceptional negotiation and contract management capabilities

Experience with ERP and MRP systems

Strong alignment and collaboration skills to communicate vision and gain alignment with senior management both internally and externally

Ability to influence and drive measurable change to purchasing behavior across the varying business units

Ability to negotiate, manage and complete complex, long-term contracts, and short-term consulting engagements

Excellent organization, prioritization, project management, and problem-solving skills

Ability to exercise good judgment in interacting with internal customers and external suppliers

Strong research, writing, and communication skills

An eagerness to learn, personable demeanor, and demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively amongst colleagues, and across all levels of management