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CRH · 1 hour ago

Procurement Manager

Easton, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

4+ years exp

CRH is North America’s leading provider of innovative outdoor living solutions. The Procurement Manager is responsible for planning and directing procurement strategies across multiple sites, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring cost-effective purchasing and timely delivery of materials.

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Responsibilities

Manage operational strategic workplan and work with site management to drive procurement value at a site and regional level

Ensure cost effective purchase and timely delivery of paper & poly bags for products manufactured at our sites by working with forecasting team

Represent company in negotiating with local and regional vendors acting as the single point of contact internally & externally

Communication with people outside the organization representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources

Develop & implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures

Prepare & process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies & equipment

Work with internal and external logistics teams to manage inbound costs

Understanding local supply chain (manufacturing, distribution, delivery, use, service, and disposal) related to products & serviced purchased

Prepare, process, and prepare bid awards requiring approval

Participate in development of specs for equipment, raw materials, and substitute materials

Working within ERP system as needed – responsible for data integrity

Maintaining excellent working relationships with regional operations & national procurement to track and communicate market conditions, pricing trends, and opportunities to maximize procurement value

Qualification

Procurement managementStrategic procurement processesNegotiation skillsManufacturing experienceMS Office proficiencyTime managementTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Up to 25% regional travel

Bachelor's degree and/or work experience in a related field

4+ years' minimum experience working in procurement

Sound knowledge of MS Office suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Exceptional time management skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team, able to work on multiple projects at the same time and effectively manage priorities

Ability to manage and coordinate competing organizational needs

Knowledge and experience with strategic procurement processes, procurement best practices, import regulations, competitive bidding, market conditions, general contract terms and conditions

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to relate with each level of the organization, internal customers, vendors, and clients effectively

Strong negotiation skills