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The Judge Group · 1 day ago

Head of Procurement

Clarksville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$125K/yr - $135K/yr

7+ years exp

The Judge Group is a global leader in the Chemical Manufacturing sector, currently seeking a North American Indirect Procurement Leader. This role involves managing procurement activities for three manufacturing locations, focusing on order placement, supplier negotiations, and process improvements.

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Hiring Manager

Lee Douglas

Responsibilities

On a daily basis, track and monitor plant level inventories using SAP, excel, and other systems

Forecast material needs for any upcoming large or spot orders with the commercial and plant teams

Requisition review and Purchase Order placement utilizing SAP

Process receipts and monitor the closing out of Purchase Orders utilizing SAP

Continue to find alternative suppliers, finding the best price available

Visit plants to understand process, materials, and conduct monthly inventories

Assist in achieving or exceeding targeted cost reductions on relevant commodity categories and monitor reporting documentation

Identify cost-saving opportunities, process improvements, and value creation initiatives

Analyze spending data and market trends to support decision-making

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and ensure alignment with procurement goals

Support the RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs processes to maximize the benefits for the beneficiaries

Receive and process requests from the plants for any items that are not tracked in SAP

Qualification

Procurement experienceContract negotiationVendor managementSAP knowledgeMicrosoft ExcelCIPM / CPL certificationStrategic sourcingSpend controlProcess improvement