Strategic Procurement Manager - Industrial Equipment

Agropur Cooperative; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

401(k) with 7% company contributions

3 weeks Paid Time Off

Holidays & 2 floating holidays

Paid parental leave

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Agropur Cooperative is seeking a Procurement Manager - Suppliers to drive capital expenditure sourcing and supplier negotiations for industrial equipment across the US. You will partner with Engineering, Legal, and Operations to define sourcing strategies and maximize value for Agropur's capital projects.

You will manage major purchases (~$200M/year), lead RFP processes, consolidate purchases across sites, and implement risk-managed master agreements.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in strategic sourcing category management with a major organization.
• Experience managing complex RFPs and capital expenditure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead major purchases for the category (approx. $200M/year) and define sourcing strategies.
• Manage RFPs, select suppliers, negotiate and draft contracts.
• Improve profitability by optimizing capital expenditures in collaboration with Engineering and Legal.
• Develop and monitor KPIs and risk management for supplier contracts.
• Travel to US/Canada sites as required to support sourcing initiatives.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

RFP management

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationship mgmt

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Agropur Cooperative is seeking a Procurement Manager - Suppliers to drive capital expenditure sourcing and supplier negotiations for industrial equipment across the US. You will partner with Engineering, Legal, and Operations to define sourcing strategies and maximize value for Agropur's capital projects.

You will manage major purchases (~$200M/year), lead RFP processes, consolidate purchases across sites, and implement risk-managed master agreements.