Job Summary:

• Improve the existing processes and systems that drive our current procurement work.
• Develop new processes and systems to support procurement work in areas of new business development.
• Lead strategic initiatives to improve on-time arrivals, reduce cost, improve product selection, improve compliance, and other departmental goals.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve information flow between the procurement department and adjacent teams.
• Collaborate with executive leadership team in the development of performance goals and long-term operational plans for the global procurement and sourcing function
• Develop, communicate, and execute short, medium and long term category procurement and sourcing strategies at a global level in order to optimize the TCO for the Company
• Effectively manage regional leadership teams to deploy category procurement and sourcing strategies and lead execution at the regional level leveraging local teams
• Ensure appropriate support and alignment from regional business units and countries in the implementation and execution of the global strategy and relevant projects
• Drive cost savings and share insight at the group level including transparency on processes and policies across markets, whilst transferring best practice experience across the group
• Closely cooperate with business stakeholders, including R&D, Innovation, Marketing and Finance
• Partner with executive leadership and all stakeholders to select preferred vendors for all our operations
• Given that transparency and sustainability is at the core of everything that the Company does, the role will also drive transparency and sustainability programs with suppliers globally
• Implement and manage Third Party Contracts and develop and implement a Supplier Relation Management program to drive YoY improvements in combination with our transparency and sustainability agenda

Skills on Resume: 

• Process Optimization (Hard Skills)
• Strategic Procurement Leadership (Hard Skills)
• Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Stakeholder Management (Soft Skills)
• Category Management (Hard Skills)
• Vendor Management (Hard Skills)
• Cost Savings (Hard Skills)
• Sustainability Leadership (Soft Skills)

Job Summary:

• Direct external Customer interactions, supplier relationship management, and internal project management related to new product development and cost savings. Interacts cross-functionally with all other internal departments.
• Commodity management may include food ingredients, packaging, and indirect spending. 
• Evaluates and monitors requirements and inventory levels to meet demand forecasts and corporate financial objectives, and informs materials suppliers of the rolling three-month forecast. 
• Negotiates and manages contracts with Suppliers. 
• Generates purchase orders and follows up to meet production-planning needs. 
• Reviews and monitors all processes that pertain to daily planning and production. 
• Researches market, analyzes supply base, develops and maintains supplier relationships, and negotiates pricing.
• Logistics management includes expanding Company expertise and ability to manage overall freight category, including sourcing of carriers, quoting new and existing lanes, negotiating rates and contracts, solving gaps to keep the Company competitive, and resolving all carrier issues.
• Lead logistics strategy for all modes of transportation including truck, rail, ocean freight, and outside warehousing requirements. 
• Own the freight inputs for all customer requests, both new business opportunities and existing customer requirements.
• Analyze daily market drivers of primary commodities. 

Skills on Resume: 

• Customer Interaction (Soft Skills)
• Supplier Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
• Commodity Management (Hard Skills)
• Contract Negotiation (Hard Skills)
• Purchase Order Management (Hard Skills)
• Market Research (Hard Skills)
• Logistics Management (Hard Skills)
• Freight Strategy (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Develop and communicate commodity coverage recommendations to meet and ensure budget objectives are met.
• Acting as a logistics and commodity expert and sharing market point-of-view and recommendations.
• Leading the Procurement function related to new product development, cost savings, and additional manufacturing lines and new manufacturing locations.
• Source and purchase bulk and non-bulk ingredients and other materials to support manufacturing requirements.
• Use MRP to plan and place orders, ERP/MRP systems to manage supply.
• Communicate a three-month rolling forecast received from Planning to suppliers.
• Coordinate with suppliers to schedule, coordinate, and facilitate timely receipt of materials.
• Run and review Netsuite reports for accuracy and adjust
• Evaluate vendors that meet quality, price, and delivery specifications.
• Review received invoices and confirm pricing for accounts payable.
• Track and review supplier contract balances to ensure proper coverage.
• Oversee processes that pertain to daily planning and production.

Skills on Resume: 

• Commodity Recommendations (Hard Skills)
• Logistics Expertise (Hard Skills)
• Procurement Leadership (Soft Skills)
• Sourcing and Purchasing (Hard Skills)
• MRP and ERP Management (Hard Skills)
• Supplier Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Vendor Evaluation (Hard Skills)
• Invoice Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Provide basic functional analytical support for plant cost analyses; perform special analyses and produce reports
• Coordinate with Planning and Manufacturing as necessary to adjust the production schedule based on the unavailability of materials.                 
• Implement purchasing procedures to ensure effective product cost control.
• Observe operation online to determine the reason for variances.
• Evaluate and monitor inventory levels.
• Participate in physical inventory; rotate, dispense, or discard (per policy/specifications).
• Perform an inventory count of core items
• Review inventory levels daily
• Participate in the physical reconciliation of inventory
• Manage aged and obsolete bulk ingredients, ingredients, and packaging materials.
• Resolve shortages, production, and BOM usage.
• Ensure appropriate usage planning to control inventory issues.
• Maintain and control the weight verification program.
• Resolve quality and claim issues with vendors.

Skills on Resume: 

• Cost Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Schedule Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Purchasing Control (Hard Skills)
• Variance Observation (Hard Skills)
• Inventory Monitoring (Hard Skills)
• Inventory Counting (Hard Skills)
• Material Management (Hard Skills)
• Quality Resolution (Soft Skills)

Job Summary:

• Supporting in developing the strategy for the Procurement division and guiding the development of the strategy for the reporting departments, in line with the stated organizational & divisional priorities.
• Overseeing the preparation of the annual budget and the annual operating plan for the division and its reporting departments in alignment with the Organizational & Divisional budget and operating plans.
• Managing the annual budget spend as per the annual operating plan for the Procurement division and monitoring deviations if any.
• Measuring performance against financial and strategic KPIs for the Procurement division and providing guidance for the achievement of targets.
• Supporting and implementing procurement strategy, systems, processes, policies, and procedures and ensuring that the highest standards of supply chain professionalism are delivered by the department.
• Preparing operational plans and budget related to the Procurement complying with SEVEN’s operating model and budget.
• Preparing and directing the division’s budget and monitoring its financial performance and/ or spending versus the approved budget.
• Working closely with the finance team throughout the procurement cycle to assist with forecasting and budgeting.
• Assisting the finance team to ensure due diligence is carried out on new vendors and providing support to the accounts payable function.
• Supporting the creation and development of the division’s policies, processes, and procedures, and directing implementation, ensuring all relevant procedural and legislative requirements are being met.
• Stimulating team members and directing the identification of opportunities and cost reduction for continuous improvement of division’s systems, processes, and practices considering “international best practices”.
• Managing and driving the tendering process and purchases cycle as well as each category strategy and plans.
• Overseeing the periodical updates about procurement-related progress and potential delays to the Business.

Skills on Resume: 

• Strategy Development (Hard Skills)
• Budget Management (Hard Skills)
• Performance Monitoring (Hard Skills)
• Process Implementation (Hard Skills)
• Operational Planning (Hard Skills)
• Vendor Due Diligence (Hard Skills)
• Continuous Improvement (Soft Skills)
• Tendering Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Leading the discovery of profitable suppliers and initiating business and organization strategic partnerships.
• Staying abreast of market trends to create and develop procurement technologies and methodologies that support those trends.
• Ensuring that the Procurement Team is maintaining positive working relationships with strategic suppliers to assure cost, quality, and delivery targets are being met.
• Ensuring that the team is maintaining and updating suppliers Database and identifying potential suppliers.
• Directing the communication with key SEVEN employees to determine product and service needs.
• Overseeing the RFP and RFQ process in order to ensure compliance with SEVEN standards and procurement of best suppliers and service providers for effective operations.
• Negotiating with contractors, consultants, and major suppliers to get the best value for money and achievement of optimum benefits to the organization.
• Ensuring that all tendering activities are undertaken to schedule and that any changes to the agreed timelines are monitored with the relevant stakeholders and mitigated.
• Recommending changes to contract's scope of work during its renewal or awards and ensuring achievement of all SEVEN’s business / administrative requirements.
• Establishing and implementing a system of contract change management.
• Ensuring that any changes to contracts are monitored and recorded, providing regular reporting against the cost to date and anticipated forecast cost.
• Ensuring maintenance of information/records of all contracts handled by the department.
• Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements.
• Overseeing the activities of the contractors, ensuring the achievement of production targets while adhering to set quality and HSE standards.

Skills on Resume: 

• Supplier Discovery (Hard Skills)
• Market Trend Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Supplier Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
• Supplier Database Management (Hard Skills)
• Communication with Key Stakeholders (Soft Skills)
• RFP and RFQ Management (Hard Skills)
• Contract Negotiation (Hard Skills)
• Risk Assessment (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Lead a cross-functional team to ensure the selection, negotiation, performance and efficient engagement of key world-class suppliers for named military-grade, aeronautics, and other commodities and developmental items with the goal of transforming the procurement team.
• Oversee the divisions within the Procurement Department, including the supply chain buyers, supply chain program managers, and strategic sourcing teams, which all form the Procurement Department as a strategically oriented, integrated team.
• Develop and implement overarching U.S. and Canada procurement strategies, business plans objectives, policies, procedures, systems, structures and frameworks for all procurement-related activities to deliver best practice procurement and contract management solutions, driving value and delivering financial results.
• Provide expert, authoritative advice to key stakeholders on all aspects of procurement strategy and practice to inform business planning and action, encourage innovative approaches and enhance value through improved procurement efficiency and outcomes.
• Lead high-level negotiations with procurement partners and suppliers, and establish collaborative stakeholder and strategic supplier relationships to maximize the organization’s influence, and develop and implement procurement arrangements and initiatives that deliver optimal value-for-money outcomes.
• Advise business leads and provide customized solutions to build procurement capability and performance across the organization.
• Establish and lead an organization-wide procurement governance and risk management framework to monitor, manage and drive procurement performance, ensure compliance with relevant legislation and policy, manage risks and realize business opportunities.
• Establish key performance indicators, and qualitative and quantitative metrics to capture, report and evaluate the benefit and performance of all procurement activity and lead improvement planning and implementation in consultation with key stakeholders and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with government and corporate regulations (particularly FAR and DFARS), DoD and FAA procurement regulations.
• Vet suppliers in order to maintain and hold suppliers to the highest code of ethics and conduct.

Skills on Resume: 

• Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
• Procurement Strategy (Hard Skills)
• Contract Management (Hard Skills)
• Supplier Relationship (Soft Skills)
• Negotiation (Hard Skills)
• Procurement Governance (Hard Skills)
• Performance Metrics (Hard Skills)
• Compliance (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Develop and oversee a procurement department comprised of 2 to 3 procurement specialists besides the Director of Procurement.
• Provide strategic direction, vision and leadership to the procurement organization; coordinate with functional areas; become a trusted advisor to executive leadership and internal stakeholders for procurement matters.
• Work with key stakeholders to develop, maintain, revise and communicate the overall policies, mission, vision, strategies and practices to ensure alignment with the needs and mission of W. R. Berkley Corporation.
• Manage collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including operating unit staff responsible for purchasing decisions. 
• Communicate, develop strategic sourcing initiatives with stakeholder collaboration, solicit feedback and refine the strategic procurement process.
• Create and implement strategies that ensure procurement services are delivered in an effective and efficient manner and achieve high levels of client satisfaction relative to benchmarks and metrics.
• Establish multi-year plan with realistic projected savings. 
• Ensure reported savings are verifiable.
• Establish, monitor and report service level goals, KPIs, and customer satisfaction criteria for procurement.
• Achieve significant ROI on cost of procurement.
• Maintain and establish consistent contracting policies and procedures that comply with existing laws, regulations and W. R. Berkley Corporation policies.
• Work to transform the organization into a best practices model for service delivery while delivering a close partnership with operating units and functional areas.
• Ensure that all assignments are performed in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, Provincial and Company safety and health regulations, and where applicable, proper personal protective equipment is utilized.
• Ensure all direct reports have the necessary training
• Participate in the hiring process

Skills on Resume: 

• Procurement Leadership (Soft Skills)
• Strategic Direction (Hard Skills)
• Policy Development (Hard Skills)
• Stakeholder Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
• Sourcing Strategy (Hard Skills)
• Procurement Efficiency (Hard Skills)
• Cost Savings and ROI (Hard Skills)
• Compliance and Training (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Ensure proper procedures and controls are in place
• Ensure proper alignment of materials covered by customer contract or provided sales order to minimize excess and obsolete material
• Ensure inventory is properly stored and handled for FIFO, ESD and MSL
• Monitor the accuracy and timeliness of the kitting, receiving and shipping functions
• Ensure all Master Production Scheduling (MPS) is accurately imported and maintained in the MRP system
• Collaborate with the Planning and Program Management teams to ensure material is aligned to demand and aligned to the manufactured plan
• Develop a material plan to achieve the desired inventory levels
• Identify material delays and accordingly adjust schedules to meet production deadlines
• Create, develop, and implement innovative supply chain management solutions for the company that minimize materials, procurement and overhead costs
• Oversee company enterprise systems
• Lead and manage the implementation of value-added logistics programs (including eCommerce, consignment, auto-replenishment and Kanban programs) to eliminate non-value-added activities within the supply chain and supply chain systems both internal and external to ultimately reduce material overhead costs
• Review, compose, amend and communicate policy and procedure for Corporate Materials Ensure these processes allow IEC to conduct its business rapidly and with a minimum of non-value add activities.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and certifications.

Skills on Resume: 

• Procedure and Control Management (Hard Skills)
• Inventory Alignment (Hard Skills)
• Inventory Handling (Hard Skills)
• Production Scheduling (Hard Skills)
• Material Planning (Hard Skills)
• Supply Chain Optimization (Hard Skills)
• Logistics Program Management (Hard Skills)
• Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Lead and manage purchasing strategy and organization.
• Direct the overall supply chain functions, focusing on improving the performance and cost-effectiveness of the supplier base for manufacturing materials that include sheet metal parts, injected metal parts, wood enclosures, electronics, packaging and other related parts.
• Set up ongoing processes and analysis to improve the quality, availability and pricing of parts received from suppliers.
• Produce periodic executive reports outlining supply chain status, inventory levels and risk factors.
• Manage cost reduction projects, ensuring engineering and manufacturing participation. 
• Research and develop new sources of supply for assigned and innovative manufacturing materials.
• Lead sourcing projects to identify, evaluate and select preferred suppliers, including qualitative and quantitative analysis of suppliers and writing contracts.
• Ensure strategic, multiple sources of supply to mitigate risk and maximize supplier competitiveness.
• Ensure ethical and transparent sourcing, vendor and business practices.
• Work with stakeholders (R&D, QA, manufacturing engineering, manufacturing) to quickly lead effective courses of action.
• Formulate plans with minimal information.
• Lead the discovery and implementation of software solutions to reduce manual processes, improve record retention and streamline data flow.

Skills on Resume: 

• Purchasing Strategy Leadership (Hard Skills)
• Supply Chain Management (Hard Skills)
• Supplier Performance Improvement (Hard Skills)
• Executive Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Cost Reduction Management (Hard Skills)
• Supplier Sourcing (Hard Skills)
• Ethical Sourcing (Soft Skills)
• Software Implementation (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Develop a centralized program that optimizes systems, adds value and efficiency to the organization
• Consolidate, negotiate and implement long-term commercial agreements while conducting business in an ethical manner at all times
• Accountable for reduction plans and the results
• Oversee the Procurement and Logistics functions
• Implement best practices and update policies and procedures when necessary to improve business practice
• Participate and at times lead an SAP, ERP implementation
• Create and execute risk mitigation plans in the supply base to ensure Magellan has cost containment and business continuity
• Attend and contribute in relevant management meetings. 
• Provide functional expertise and SME perspective
• Develop and implement key performance metrics to drive cost reduction and on-time delivery performance
• Review and provide recommendations in forecasting, production planning, and logistics planning activities.
• Develop and implement formal supplier development procedures utilizing lean principles of continuous improvement.
• Exhibit strong background in preparing and reviewing contracts, requests for proposals (RFPs), supplier agreements, and customer agreements for legal accuracy, price, and acceptability of items to specifications; negotiating or supervising the negotiation of complex proposals; and implementation of RFP and request for quote (RFQ) processes to assess and evaluate sourcing alternatives.

Skills on Resume: 

• Program Optimization (Hard Skills)
• Agreement Negotiation (Hard Skills)
• Cost Reduction (Hard Skills)
• Procurement Oversight (Hard Skills)
• Policy Implementation (Hard Skills)
• SAP/ERP Implementation (Hard Skills)
• Risk Mitigation (Hard Skills)
• Contract Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to leverage the experience to optimize the procurement of materials and construction services
• Manage and lead the procurement part for projects from bid to execution
• RFPs for quotation, negotiation and execution with competitive vendors and partners
• Establish and maintain the procurement plan to meet the project schedule
• Prepare, review and confirm the bid evaluations
• Tracking the cost saving and budget
• Establish and execute strategic plan for competitive procurement capability
• Develops and negotiates strategic agreements with vendors and subcontractors, if needed
• Review, compare and evaluate subcontractor proposals and historical pricing to determine reasonable pricing and opportunities for cost savings
• Market Intelligence to monitor material and construction cost
• Negotiate commercial terms in accordance to company policies and guidelines
• Ensure prime contract flow downs are incorporated into subcontract document
• Monitor subcontractor compliance of contract and project requirements
• Ensure project costs are properly categorized when submitting subcontracts for approvals by comparing and adjusting estimating costs vs. actual costs including, but not limited to cost of installation and materials
• Support Project Management Team with contract information and input to resolve subcontractor issues, such as under-performance or scope gaps
• Maintain accurate and complete Purchasing records in accordance with record retention procedures

Skills on Resume: 

• Stakeholder Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Procurement Management (Hard Skills)
• RFP Negotiation (Hard Skills)
• Procurement Planning (Hard Skills)
• Cost Tracking (Hard Skills)
• Strategic Procurement (Hard Skills)
• Proposal Evaluation (Hard Skills)
• Compliance Monitoring (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Develop global procurement strategies by implementing and enhancing processes, technologies and policies.
• Maintaining strategic sourcing relationships and developing strong partnerships.
• Analyzing historical spending and demand drivers to identify and communicate actionable improvements to the business leaders.
• Conducting market research, as well as creating cost estimates and forecasts.
• Working closely with FP&A partners to align financial goals with procurement planning
• Analyzing and calculating costs while developing cost reduction strategies in alignment with business objectives.
• Creates collaborative partnerships with business stakeholders to plan and execute procurement activities.
• Manages and assists Business partners in the selection of vendors through request for proposal processes.
• Negotiates with vendors to minimize spend; ensures that vendor contract rates are at or below market values.
• Audit vendor spending against forecasts, procurement governance and policy, and business needs.
• Structures SLAs for vendor agreements in concert with business stakeholders and procurement policy.
• Lead implementation and ongoing management of eProcurement platform, including platform managed, workflow design and management, supplier setup and maintenance, and change management.
• Proactively seek innovative ways to improve the procurement processes, cycle times, and customer service levels.
• Provide ongoing training support to users, and stakeholders on procurement policy, and procedures.

Skills on Resume: 

• Global Procurement Strategy (Hard Skills)
• Strategic Sourcing (Soft Skills)
• Spend Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Market Research (Hard Skills)
• Financial Alignment (Hard Skills)
• Cost Reduction (Hard Skills)
• Vendor Selection (Hard Skills)
• eProcurement Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Manage the entire purchasing process, track orders, and ensure the application of agreements established in accordance with the Policy on the Acquisition of Goods and Services
• Ensures that all the needs of the company are met as soon as possible and at the best prices
• Suggests and participates in the implementation of working methods aimed at the continuous improvement of the supply chain and ensures a follow-up on the results
• Actively participates in the work of the department by contributing to problem-solving, bringing ideas and collaboration to help develop an effective working spirit
• Monitors performance indicators to assess and improve the efficiency of procurement operations while mobilizing its team to achieve objectives
• Monitors supplier shipping performance and investigates deviations to resolve/eliminate gaps in operations
• Assumes a role of consulting, support and functional expertise to all managers
• Provides support and advice to the team under his/her responsibility, develops annual objectives and ensures the development and learning of the team under his/her supervision
• Manages the team, financial, material, and informational resources required for the activities of the team under his/her supervision
• Drive a culture that emphasizes a "People First" environment, open communication, empowerment, recognition, and workplace safety
• Understand profit and loss, accounting functions and the relationship of operational activities and decisions
• Negotiate agreements with vendors and collaboration partners.
• Partner with Human Resources to deploy leadership development opportunities, build a diverse workforce, and introduce change management concepts to build an engaged workforce

Skills on Resume: 

• Purchasing Process Management (Hard Skills)
• Cost Optimization (Hard Skills)
• Supply Chain Improvement (Hard Skills)
• Problem Solving and Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Performance Monitoring (Hard Skills)
• Supplier Management (Hard Skills)
• Team Leadership and Development (Soft Skills)
• Negotiation (Hard Skills)