Excellerate Procurement Team Lead

Faith Technologies Inc; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Faith Technologies Inc. in Wisconsin is seeking a Procurement Team Lead to oversee a group of Procurement Agents, define purchasing strategies, and drive value across the organization.

The role emphasizes cost reduction, supplier management, KPI tracking, and cross-functional collaboration to meet annual targets while developing talent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4–6 years of work experience in procurement.
• 1–3 years in corporate purchasing and project management.
• Willing to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of Procurement Agents.
• Execute standard purchasing processes and strategies.
• Build organizational capability through recruitment and development.
• Maintain monthly KPI metrics and cost reduction targets.
• Manage suppliers and monitor performance.
• Identify supply chain issues and drive resolution.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Cost reduction

Team management

KPI tracking

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

You’ve discovered something special. A company that cares. Cares about leading the way in construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy. Cares about redefining how energy is designed, applied and consumed. Cares about thoughtfully growing to meet market demands. And ─ as “one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America” ─ is focused on the mind/body/soul of team members through our Culture of Care.

The Procurement Team Lead is responsible leading a group of Procurement Agents responsible for procuring materials, supplies, and services in accordance with facility, departmental, and company goals.

The Procurement Team Lead identifies opportunities for cost savings and operational improvements, working with a cross-functional team to drive operational excellence to ensure company mission success. Procurement Agents to meet or exceed individual and team-based performance metrics.

Through active feedback, coaching, education and mentoring the Procurement Team Lead ensures Procurement Agents’ success and improved capability.

The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

How Does FTI Give YOU the Chance to Thrive? If you’re energized by new challenges, FTI provides you with many opportunities. Joining FTI opens doors to redefine what’s possible for your future. Once you’re a team member, you’re supported and provided with the knowledge and resources to achieve your career goals with FTI. You’re officially in the driver’s seat of your career, and FTI’s career development and continued education programs give you opportunities to position yourself for success. FTI is a “merit to the core” organization. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development and a flexible and robust benefits package.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: 4 to 6 years of work experience required, and 1 to 3 years of corporate purchasing and project management experience.
• Travel: 10%
• Work Schedule: This position works between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday- Friday. Works a sufficient schedule to meet the expectations of the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages daily operations of the Procurement Agents.
• Executes standard purchasing processes and strategies including procure-to-pay definition and optimization.
• Builds organizational capability through recruitment, development, and retention of top talent.
• Holds team accountable for accuracy and managing department monthly KPI metrics.
• Identifies cost savings opportunities and assists in achieving yearly cost reduction targets set by Procurement Manager.
• Works with Strategic Category Leads to identify key and preferred suppliers for key categories of spend that support business objectives.
• Applies creative problem-solving techniques and ideas for incumbents’ area of responsibility.
• Manages suppliers and their performance.
• Identifies supply chain issues, bringing those challenges forward for visibility, awareness, and resolution.
• Consistently demonstrates exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Benefits are the Game-Changer

We provide industry-leading benefits as an investment in the lives of team members and their families. You’re invited to review the full list of FTI benefits available to regular/full-time team members.

Faith Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disabled.

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background and drug test.

FTI participates in E-Verify; please review the E-Verify Participation and Department of Justice, Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) Right to Work posters to review your legal rights and protections as a prospective employee: E-Verify Participation Poster (English/Spanish) IER Right-to-Work Poster (English/Spanish).

Faith Technologies Incorporated™ (FTI) is a dynamic organization comprised of construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy experts. We create success for our partners and team members through innovation and expertise, rethinking how energy is designed, applied and consumed and providing solutions that go beyond the ideas of today. Our organization is intentionally structured to create comprehensive efficiencies, deep expertise and continuous innovation, bringing together the strengths of our brands under the unified market presence of FTI. For more information, visit faithtechinc.com.