What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Indirect Procurement position at Ruiz Food Products, Inc.?
Compensation:
- $100 - 130k (DOE)
Responsibilities:
- Manage $100M in spend of indirect goods and services
- Establish Category management approach for assigned areas of spend
- Continuously drive to increase value while minimizing risk to company
- Collaborates closely with internal stakeholders to understand current operations and business needs to develop, execute, and maintain comprehensive category strategies. Key stakeholders include Production Operations, Engineering, Finance, Logistics, and HR. This work requires a keen understanding of desired outcomes, supply markets, cost drivers, sourcing and negotiation strategy/approach, alternative options (goods, services, suppliers), and impact to the business.
- Evaluates and selects suppliers in terms of quality, service, cost, and capability. Ensures competitive pricing and service model versus industry trends and market dynamics.
- Conducts category sourcing and supplier negotiations. Obtains proposals, analyzes and evaluates proposals, selects or recommends suppliers, and negotiates terms and conditions. Outcomes maximize value and minimize risk to company.
- Manages supplier relationships including risk management, ongoing value improvement, KPI measurement, business reviews, and contract administration.
- Stays informed of supply market activities and trends in the assigned categories.
- Identify and gain alignment to action novel or creative means to reduce cost, and/or improve service, to improve total value for money
- Performs various reporting and spend analysis to support business goals. Including cost savings, cost avoidance, and cost increases.
- Leads and executes key projects and project teams associated with Indirect Procurement. Includes establishing or improving procure-to-pay process and systems as well as P-card implementation.
- Oversees day to day requisition and purchase order activities
- Other duties, as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Supply Chain or Business-related field and 5 years of pertinent procurement experience in a CPG company. Professional certifications are ideal
- Strong analytical skills and financial acumen
- Results oriented
- Initiative-taking
- Ability to lead teams and influence stakeholders, advanced interpersonal and presentation skills
- Challenges the status quo. Confident driving change initiatives
- Demonstrated expertise using Microsoft Office applications
- ERP system experience
- Experience in developing and implementing category strategies
- Experience in negotiating agreements and contracts with strong comprehension of legal and commercial terms and conditions
- Able to travel up to 30%
Education
Required- Bachelors or better
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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