Supply & Services Procurement Manager

TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company; Piscataway Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement services provider in Piscataway Township, NJ, seeks a Supply Services Procurement Manager for special projects. This role entails managing procurement and strategic sourcing initiatives while ensuring compliance with global policies. The ideal candidate should have at least 6 years of experience in supply chain and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Strong project management, negotiation skills, and teamwork capabilities are essential. A hybrid work model is available, with onsite duties Monday-Thursday and remote work on Fridays.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in Supply Chain, Engineering, or manufacturing facilities.
• Strong Business Analysis skills utilizing digital tools.
• Proficient in Microsoft and Google tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop strategic plans for major projects and sourcing activities.
• Engage senior leaders for issue escalation.
• Lead and manage procurement projects and special initiatives.

Skills

Project Management skills

Business Analysis

Strategic mindset

Negotiation skills

Teamwork and Relationship building

Setting Priorities

Ability to work cross functional and cross regional

Procurement Experience (FMCG)

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Science in Supply Chain, Sourcing, Engineering

Tools

Microsoft tools

Google tools

Job description

Title: Supply Services Procurement Manager- Special Projects

Work schedule M-F: 8am - 5pm or 9am-6pm

Onsite /Hybrid/Remote: Onsite Monday-Thursday, Remote on Fridays

Minimum Education:: Bachelors Degree required

Manage and develop strategic plans for major projects, lead strategic negotiations and provide support/guidance for sourcing activities of Supply Services to stakeholders, including but not limited to Facility, MRO, Capital, Manufacturing & R&D supplies,

Key Accountabilities:

Follow the Global Procurement governance in all projects, adhering to GPPM (Global Procurement Policy Manual). Follow the CRMC (Contract Risk Management Committee) process.

• Keep close contact and develop strong partnerships with category stakeholders to better understand the business needs.
• Engage senior leaders when there is a need to escalate any issues.
• Manage ethical and professional relationships with vendors.
• Support global and regional initiatives identified in the annual goal alignment.
• Support procurement risk assessment and risk mitigation plans.
• Quickly support spot requests from the Divisional or Global organizations.
• Keep a proactive and dynamic attitude, quickly adopt the company's new ways of working and FEED principles (Focus, Empowered, Experimental, Digital).

Support to Global E2E Supply & Services Procurement:

• Apply strategic sourcing principles and directly lead/manage procurement projects and special projects included but not limited to constructions and renovations
• Lead global contract negotiations, and track the effective contract execution and management in the assigned categories; making sure contracts are uploaded in the Ariba contract repository by the responsible party
• Support Tactical and Strategic sourcing initiatives
• Prepare tactical specifications, issue bid requests and review quotations
• Build and Lead RFPs (Request for Proposals) and RFQs (Request for Quotes)
• Support the development of Capital Strategy by providing data analytic/insights and implementation of strategy when Global implementation is required
• Support relevant IP transformational/reimagined initiative
• Achieve or exceed the savings and simplification goals.
• Support development of global strategy and long-range plans for the categories under responsibility.
• Actively engage the global IP network , keeping them aligned, sharing best practices, tracking top projects, enforcing the category governance, and escalation processes.
• Engage frequently and effectively with key corporate stakeholders in E2E Supply Chain organization and be aware of key stakeholder strategies to ensure alignment in strategy execution
• Lead SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) programs and initiatives when assigned
• Lead QBRs (Quarterly Business Review) programs for Essential Suppliers, and initiatives as assigned.
• Support the Global Procurement Digital Transformation
• Support spends analysis and apply spend analytics best practices for the categories under responsibility, by sub-category/geographical regions/supplier, as a base to develop category strategies. Do frequent deep dives in the assigned categories.
• Support the CBS/POC processes to continue maximizing the effectiveness of this team, i.e. vendor creation, improvement with supplier payments.
• Gain industry knowledge of best practices, processes, and technology trends to proactively support reporting and insights for category strategy.
• Input data into sourcing databases
• Track Global sourcing KPIs and report them to the Global E2E Services & Supply Manager
• Monitor P2P process to ensure compliance with agreed payment terms

Required Skills:

• Strong Project Management skills for Construction projects and Real Estate
• Strong Business Analysis. Using business tools and information systems when solving problems and making decisions. Using data to support recommendations.
• Strategic mindset - Understanding the difference between total value vs. cost saving when making decisions
• Negotiation skills. Planning and anticipation, demonstrates professionalism in all business settings and shows ability to control emotions, mannerisms, and communication style.
• Teamwork and Relationship building. Being a team player when interacting with stakeholders and peers. Able to manage relationships at all levels of the organization
• Collaborative engagement with stakeholders.
• Setting Priorities
• Ability to work cross functional and cross regional.
• Procurement Experience (FMCG)

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Arts or Science (or equivalent local university degree) in Supply Chain, Sourcing, Engineering, or comparable discipline is required.
• A minimum of 6 (six) years of experience working within the Supply Chain, Engineering, and/or a manufacturing facility.
• Strong Business Analysis- Utilizing digital tools when solving problems and making decisions. Analyze data to support recommendations.
• Proficient in Microsoft and Google tools.