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Aston Carter · 14 hours ago

Procurement Manager

Pittsburgh, PA

Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level

$45/hr - $50/hr

5+ years exp

Aston Carter provides talent solutions globally, and they are seeking a Procurement Manager to drive category strategies across multiple sites. This role involves collaborating with various teams to develop sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships to improve efficiency and cost savings.

ConsultingHuman ResourcesInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Manage global category initiatives to deliver key performance indicators such as savings, supplier rationalization, low-cost region sourcing, and risk management

Lead the execution of 3 to 5-year global sourcing strategies focused on contracting with preferred suppliers that meet key business needs and category management goals

Participate in the development of long-term global sourcing strategies to identify and contract preferred suppliers

Monitor market intelligence and key trends, assess their impact, and refine category plans to support business requirements

Engage and support division/site procurement teams and other key colleagues to qualify preferred suppliers and migrate spend from non-preferred suppliers

Analyze category supplier performance data to identify opportunities for improvement and establish continuous improvement goals

Participate actively in supplier business reviews to ensure both parties meet obligations under the terms of agreement, including performance standards and continuous improvement goals

Manage strategic contracts across suppliers, products, and services within the category

Facilitate the free flow of spend intelligence and analysis to internal business leaders to enhance decision making

Drive negotiations for global agreements aligned with category strategy

Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues to ensure all category sourcing activities are aligned with common goals and priorities

Establish category plans and priorities globally and ensure alignment with divisional business priorities

Qualification

Procurement experienceCategory managementNegotiation skillsContinuous improvementCPSM certificationBusiness acumenInfluencing skillsManufacturing experienceLife sciences experienceCross-functional collaboration

Required

Minimum of 5-7 years of procurement/sourcing experience in mid to large multinational companies with strong category/business engagement experience

Strong business acumen to assess market/business requirements dynamics and negotiate agreements that yield meaningful business value

Experience working in highly regulated industries

Experience in a continuous improvement environment with a track record of significant year-over-year results

Demonstrated consultative/collaborative style in sourcing activities

Ability to influence without authority to motivate and manage a cross-functional team in multiple geographies

Ability to travel 25 to 50% within the US

Preferred

CPSM or equivalent is preferred

Hands-on manufacturing and/or supply chain experience is preferred

Experience in life sciences, medical device, or pharmaceutical industries is preferred

Experience with injection molding is preferred

Bachelor's degree in Business or a technical field, or equivalent combination of experience and education (minimum Associate's degree plus two extra years of experience)

Master's degree is preferred