Procurement Manager - Industrial Good and Services

Agropur Cooperative; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 103,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Disability Insurance (short/long-term)

401(k) with 7% company contributions

3 weeks Paid Time Off

Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

Paid parental leave

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Agropur Cooperative in the United States is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead category management for a major procurement portfolio and manage supplier relationships across the US and Canada.

You will define sourcing strategies, lead RFPs, negotiate contracts, and drive at least 5% annual savings while partnering with Engineering, Legal, and Operations to ensure compliant, value-driven acquisitions for capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum five years of strategic sourcing category management experience.
• Willingness to travel to US/Canada sites.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Define standard work methods and ensure maximum value for capital expenditures in partnership with Engineering and Legal.
• Lay groundwork for strategic sourcing category management duties.
• Manage major category purchases (approx. $200M/year) by establishing sourcing strategies.
• Determine best sourcing approach using total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Consolidate purchases across US and Canada production sites to maximize quantities.
• Lead projects with Engineering, Supply Chain and Operations to redefine requirements.
• Lead and manage RFPs, select suppliers, negotiate and draft contracts.
• Increase contractual coverage and implement risk management strategies.
• Develop relationships with key suppliers and apply best practices for fair information handling.
• Negotiate master agreements to speed up downstream projects while reducing risk.
• Plan and achieve at least 5% annual savings in the category.
• Establish KPIs and monitoring mechanisms for categories.
• Ensure risk management and compliance in supplier contracts.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

RFP management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Law, Engineering, etc.

Job description

Job Type: Regular

People are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in working together, speaking honestly, taking ownership, and creating value in everything we deliver. Our culture is built on collaboration, accountability, and a shared commitment to growing stronger together. Joining the team means being part of an environment where people support each other and take pride in making a real impact. We believe the best results come from collaboration, sharing perspectives, and working as a team.

Benefits and Perks

Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with 7% company contributions
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Advancement Opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• In partnership with Engineering and Legal, define standard work methods and ensure the best possible arrangements in order to generate maximum value for Agropur's capital expenditures.
• This first step will lay the groundwork for your subsequent strategic sourcing category management duties.
• Manage major purchases for the category in support of Agropur's operations (approximately $200 million per year) by establishing the most appropriate sourcing strategies to meet the organization's needs.
• Determine the best sourcing approach based on project type, using the total cost of ownership (TCO) method.
• Maximize purchase quantities by consolidating purchases across our production sites in the US and Canada.
• Participate in key projects to redefine our requirements (in collaboration with the Engineering, Supply Chain and Operations teams).
• Lead and manage RFPs, select suppliers, negotiate and draft contracts.
• Increase contractual coverage for the category and implement risk management strategies in collaboration with the various departments involved.
• Manage and develop relationships with key suppliers, applying best practices to ensure efficient and fair treatment of information.
• Assess the appropriateness of developing and negotiating master agreements with major suppliers in the category to accelerate the execution of downstream projects, while ensuring Agropur's competitiveness and reducing risk.
• Participate in planning and achieving savings of at least 5% per year in the category.
• Establish key performance indicators for one or more categories, as well as monitoring mechanisms.
• Ensure that risk management and compliance standards are rigorously applied in supplier contracts.
• Represent the Strategic Sourcing team at Engineering’s Capital Equipment budget & project meetings.
• Reduce company risk via negotiating contracts and implementing policies and protocol.

What will enable you to have an impact

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Business Administration, Law, Engineering, etc.) required.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in strategic sourcing category management with a major organization, including managing complex RFPs.
• Available to travel to various sites in the US and Canada required.
• A role aligned with what creates the greatest collective impact.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation.

Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

Agropur is an E-Verify Employer (US Operations).

Salary range 006: $102,600 - $128,300 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.)