Strategic Procurement & Warehouse Manager

Compass Minerals America Inc.; Louisiana; Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Relocation assistance provided

Benefits starting Day 1

11 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday

Competitive PTO package

1 week sick time

401(k) with company match

Employee Education Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Bonus opportunities for eligible roles

Zusammenfassung

Compass Minerals America Inc. is seeking a Manager, Procurement & Warehouse to lead site procurement and warehouse operations, ensuring efficient sourcing, purchasing, storage, and delivery of goods and services to support safe, reliable operations.

You will drive supplier performance, negotiate contracts, manage inventory, and partner with site and corporate teams to improve safety, service, and cost effectiveness while guiding a team of procurement and materials staff in a heavy-industrial

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5–10 years of progressive procurement, supply chain, materials management, or warehouse experience.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing procurement, warehousing, or materials management teams.
• Experience in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiations.
• Strong knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma.
• Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that support operational and business objectives.
• Lead supplier negotiations, contract development, and commercial agreements.
• Drive cost reduction, cost avoidance, and value improvement initiatives.
• Analyze spend data and market conditions to identify savings opportunities and support data-driven decision making.
• Partner with stakeholders to expand spend under management and maximize supplier value.
• Oversee warehouse and stores operations, including receiving, inventory management, cycle counting, and materials handling activities.
• Optimize MRO inventory levels to improve inventory turns, reduce aged inventory, and minimize carrying costs.
• Ensure timely availability of materials, equipment, and services to support site operations.
• Maintain inventory controls and processes in compliance with company policies and SOX requirements.
• Develop and maintain supplier performance management programs, including performance reviews and risk assessments.
• Mitigate supply chain risks through supplier diversification, contingency planning, and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts focused on safety, quality, efficiency, and service performance.
• Establish and monitor procurement and warehouse KPIs to drive department performance.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to operations, engineering, finance, and other site leaders.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align procurement and inventory strategies with business needs.
• Lead, coach, and develop procurement, warehouse, and materials management team members.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, delegation of authority requirements, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote safe work practices throughout procurement and warehouse operations.
• Support audit readiness, inventory controls, and operational compliance initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

ERP systems

Lean Six Sigma

Microsoft Office

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

Compass Minerals America Inc. is seeking a Manager, Procurement & Warehouse to lead site procurement and warehouse operations, ensuring efficient sourcing, purchasing, storage, and delivery of goods and services to support safe, reliable operations.

You will drive supplier performance, negotiate contracts, manage inventory, and partner with site and corporate teams to improve safety, service, and cost effectiveness while guiding a team of procurement and materials staff in a heavy-industrial