Senior Procurement Manager — Warehouse & Operations

Saputo Cheese USA, Inc.

Dallas (TX)

Hybrid

USD 107,000 - 141,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager, Warehouse & Operational Services to lead sourcing for warehouse, distribution, and equipment across Saputo USA. You will manage 3,500+ leased assets and drive total cost of ownership improvements.

The role requires senior ownership, cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Finance, Legal, and site leadership, and strong supplier governance. Hybrid work model with Dallas and Milwaukee locations.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field (Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, Engineering) or equivalent experience.
10+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, operations, logistics, warehousing, asset management, fleet management, category management, or related function.
Experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives involving suppliers, operations, financial stakeholders, and cross-functional project teams.
Direct experience supporting warehouse, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, fleet, or operational service environments.
Experience leading RFx events, supplier negotiations, contract development, supplier governance, and cross-functional sourcing projects.
Experience developing business cases, cost models, total cost of ownership analyses, financial recommendations, or capital planning support.
Strong analytical, financial, communication, project management, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders, navigate ambiguity, and manage competing priorities independently.

Responsibilities

Lead sourcing, lifecycle management, and governance of 3,500+ leased assets across 29 locations, including material handling equipment, fleet assets, maintenance services, and operational support solutions.
Drive asset optimization through supplier strategies, standardization, replacement planning, redeployment, and total cost of ownership improvements.
Analyze asset performance, utilization, and spend to identify cost savings, improve reliability, and support data-driven decision making.
Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and site leadership to align asset, warehouse, and equipment strategies with business objectives.
Develop business cases, KPIs, reporting, and recommendations that support fleet optimization, capital planning, and enterprise value creation.
Lead supplier relationships, governance, performance management, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives across warehouse, fleet, leasing, equipment, and operational service categories.
Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies, including supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, and implementation activities.
Partner with internal stakeholders to align supplier and sourcing strategies with operational requirements and enterprise priorities.
Partner with Finance and Operations to support budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, spend management, and contract compliance.
Develop financial analyses and investment recommendations while monitoring performance against savings, cost, and value creation targets.
Identify and implement technology, analytics, and supplier innovation opportunities that improve operational performance, visibility, and asset utilization.
Lead cross-functional initiatives and provide guidance to project teams to support operational improvement and network optimization.