Senior Inventory & Procurement Manager (NA Operations)

Certarus Ltd.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

Certarus, based in Houston, TX, is seeking an Inventory and Procurement Manager to build and lead our inventory control and supplier strategy across North America. You will design systems, establish workflows, and drive strategic sourcing to optimize cost, quality, and delivery for a growing, low-emission energy platform.

As a leader, you will manage a multi-location team, partner with operations, logistics, and engineering, and implement metrics to monitor performance and cost of ownership

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or related field.
• Minimum five years of related work experience.
• Previous management or supervision experience with leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Strong negotiation skills with vendors, suppliers, shippers, and customers.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Understanding of company products and coordination.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• SCM designations (SCPM/PMAC/APICS or equivalent) are assets.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with operations, customs, logistics, and finance to identify and maintain resources for inventory.
• Manage a team of direct and indirect reports across North America.
• Establish performance metrics for inventory levels and total cost of ownership.
• Develop and maintain inventories at facilities, job sites, and manufacturing facilities.
• Maintain adequate supplies to optimize maintenance operations.
• Analyze inventories and procedures to increase efficiency and profitability.
• Develop policies to improve supply chain efficiency while ensuring quality and safety.
• Identify optimal shipments with warehousing and distribution considerations.
• Assess material-handling resources and staffing needs for storage and accountability.
• Negotiate prices for parts and delivery with suppliers and shippers.
• Advise engineering on availability and cost of supplies and materials.
• Coordinate engineering changes, asset retrofits, or new asset fielding for timely materials.
• Monitor supplier performance and qualify new suppliers with other departments.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Vendor management

Organizational skills

Education

Post-secondary education in SCM/Logistics

APICS SCPM/PMAC designation or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Certarus, based in Houston, TX, is seeking an Inventory and Procurement Manager to build and lead our inventory control and supplier strategy across North America. You will design systems, establish workflows, and drive strategic sourcing to optimize cost, quality, and delivery for a growing, low-emission energy platform.

As a leader, you will manage a multi-location team, partner with operations, logistics, and engineering, and implement metrics to monitor performance and cost of ownership