Aston Carter · 5 hours ago
Procurement Manager
Pittsburgh, PA
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$45/hr - $50/hr
5+ years expAston Carter is a global leader in corporate talent solutions specializing in various sectors including procurement and supply chain. They are seeking a Procurement Manager to execute complex category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business goals.
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Responsibilities
Manage global category initiatives to achieve 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, focusing on contracting with preferred suppliers that align with business needs and category management goals
Participate in the development of long-term global sourcing strategies to meet business and category goals
Monitor market intelligence and key trends, assess impacts, and refine category plans to support business requirements
Engage and support division/site procurement teams 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 in supplier business reviews to ensure compliance with performance standards and continuous improvement goals
Manage strategic contracts across suppliers, products, and services within the category
Facilitate the flow of spend intelligence and analysis to internal business leaders for informed decision-making
Drive negotiations for global agreements aligned with the category strategy
Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues to ensure all category sourcing activities align with common goals and priorities
Establish category plans and priorities globally to align with divisional business priorities
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5-7 years of procurement/sourcing experience in mid to large multinational companies
Strong category/business engagement experience
Business acumen to assess market/business requirements and negotiate meaningful agreements
Experience working in highly regulated industries
Experience in a continuous improvement environment with a track record of achieving significant results
Consultative and collaborative style in performing sourcing activities
Ability to influence without authority and manage a cross-functional team across geographies
Bachelor's degree in Business or technical field or equivalent combination of experience and education required
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
Ability to travel 25 to 50% within the US
Experience with injection molding is preferred
Master's Degree is preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Company
Aston Carter
Aston Carter is a staffing and recruiting company providing risk and compliance services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2011-01-31Acquired
Leadership Team
Juan Pablo McCausland-PHR, CDP
Human Resources Business Partner
Sherry Guevara
Regional Human Resources Partner-West Region
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