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Duluth Trading Company · 18 hours ago

Sr. Manager, Strategic Procurement and Optimization

Mount Horeb, WI

Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$112K/yr - $124K/yr

10+ years exp

Duluth Trading Company is a company that values hard-working individuals and innovative solutions. They are seeking a Sr. Manager, Strategic Procurement and Optimization who will be responsible for the procurement of all indirect spending, managing vendor relationships, and optimizing inefficiencies to reduce costs and improve satisfaction.

ApparelFashionMen'sTextiles

No H1B

Responsibilities

Establish and execute a strategy that creates advantages through the procurement of goods and services

Build and manage relationships across the enterprise

Perform market and data analysis to identify key spend areas for improvement and develop category management plans

Select, manage, coach, and develop a high performing team of procurement professionals

Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, IT (Information Technology), Operations and Supply Chain to ensure procurement decisions support the company’s mission

Develop and own procurement processes, policies, and tools to support business objectives in alignment with procurement strategy

Drive supplier relationship management and oversight to maximize business value

Continuously improve productivity and efficiency of processes throughout the organization

Leverage intelligence and data collected through systems, observation, subject matter experts and cross-functional groups to assess company processes for the purpose of identifying and quantifying inefficiencies within the business

Work collegially with business areas to address and improve inefficiencies

Additional duties and projects as required

Qualification

Strategic sourcingContract negotiationVendor managementData analysisProcurement processesFinancial/ERP systemsMicrosoft OfficeTeam motivationSix Sigma trainingLeadershipNegotiation skillsCritical thinkingIntegrity

Required

Bachelor's degree in business, Management or related field required

10+ years of experience

3+ years management experience

Extensive experience in a business environment with significant interpersonal contacts requiring independent professional judgment

Extensive experience reviewing and negotiating contracts

Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders at all levels of the organization

Proven record of accomplishment of delivering cost savings, improving vendor relationships, and optimizing processes

Working knowledge of legal environment related to contracts and agreements

Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to use data to inform decision making

Excellent negotiation skills

Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams in developing/achieving challenging goals

Strong critical thinking, resourcefulness, and agility

Fair, honest, and genuine with unwavering integrity

Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) or Google Workspace

Experience with financial/ERP systems

Knowledge of procurement systems

Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship

Preferred

Master's degree preferred - Equivalent work experience will be considered

Six Sigma training preferred

Benefits

Multiple Medical plan options

Dental & Vision plans

Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account including company contributions

Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D

Company paid Short-Term Disability

Other various voluntary benefits including: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Long-Term Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance

401(k) Employer Match

Parental Leave

Paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

Paid Time Off: take it as you need it policy for exempt employees

Daily pay available

40% Employee Discount

Flexible Fridays

Onsite fitness center