Director, MRO Procurement

Florida Crystals / ASR Group•West Palm Beach, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Florida Crystals Corporation is a fully integrated cane sugar company headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its operations include sugar and rice farming and milling, sugar refining, packaging and distribution, composting, and renewable power generation. Florida Crystals owns ASR Group International, Inc., whose subsidiaries make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The Director, MRO Procurement manages approximately $150 million in MRO spend supporting U.S. operations to maximize value. The role also leads MRO Materials Management, including planning, inventory management, and storage of spare parts and materials, with the goal of optimizing an estimated $150 million in parts inventory. The Director reports to the Sr. Director, Global Procurement and works collaboratively with Vice Presidents, plant General Managers, Engineering, Maintenance, Plant Operations, Supply Chain Services, and other organizational leaders. The position has direct and indirect reports, including Managers supporting MRO materials, and is responsible for maintaining positive relationships with internal and external customers. The role leads procurement strategy, sourcing, negotiations, contracts, supplier performance, and risk management, while directing MRO inventory planning and optimization. It also oversees team development, performance, workflows, and continuous improvement in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Requirements

At least 8 years of applicable experience in capital equipment, plant operations, plant services, manufacturing, and/or purchasing.
Demonstrated success in large, complex international companies.
Demonstrated ability to handle contract negotiations, pricing analysis, and market forecasting successfully.
Solid understanding of and experience with packaging equipment procurement.
Solid understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), inventory management, and warehouse/storeroom management as applied to MRO spare parts and materials.
Experience using Procurement and Sourcing modules; SAP and Ariba are preferred.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
Excellent leadership and strategic-thinking skills.
Excellent communication, change-management, and project-management skills.
Ability to handle ambiguity, including changing market conditions and incomplete information.
Ability to negotiate price, terms, and volume levels with suppliers.
Ability to make sound business decisions and prioritize in the best interests of the business.
Ability to identify and implement long-term strategic projects and drive results.
Ability to implement new processes, systems, and initiatives successfully.
Solid understanding of financial accounting and ability to assist with budget reporting.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Ability to set priorities, manage performance, coach and develop staff, and coordinate workloads and workflows.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with SAP.
CPM and/or CPIM certification.
Knowledge of manufacturing in the Food & Beverage industry.
Experience or knowledge of Contract Law, Lean Operations, and Benchmarking.
Experience with SAP IM suite and MRO inventory optimization tools.
Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA).

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain systematic, analytical, results-based methods for savings, supplier performance monitoring, and sourcing effectiveness, and communicate results to stakeholders.
Work with the business to implement global sources of supply aligned with business strategies.
Manage the current contract portfolio and support implementation and ongoing management of sourcing initiatives.
Manage new large construction jobs and work cohesively with existing manufacturing facilities.
Identify maverick spend and opportunities to increase contract utilization.
Develop and manage project-specific procurement plans.
Leverage volume across major spend items and identify additional opportunities to consolidate purchasing power.
Analyze and report commodity and supplier performance against goals and objectives.
Lead negotiations for purchase agreements and vendor contracts to deliver quality, timely supply, service, cost containment, and process improvement.
Set negotiating plans and negotiate agreements for key materials.
Develop and implement risk management strategies.
Develop customer-satisfaction feedback mechanisms, respond to issues and concerns, and collaborate with teams on alliance supplier efforts.
Report initiative progress, resolve internal roadblocks, and follow escalation procedures to help achieve targeted savings.
Coordinate supplier rankings and reviews and develop comparison models for index-based contracts.
Lead MRO Materials Management and develop deterministic and statistical replenishment strategies to optimize working capital for spare parts and materials.
Manage Managers supporting MRO materials in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Develop processes and metrics for continuous improvement of MRO materials planning and inventory performance.
Direct data analysis for MRO materials planning and inventory strategies.
Communicate MRO supply risk, root causes, and stock-out mitigation to Senior Management, Maintenance, and Operations.
Direct reviews of slow-moving or obsolete MRO materials for disposal.
Ensure MRO inventory is maintained in clean, safe environments and complies with internal and external requirements for housekeeping, layout, quality holds, and material quarantine.
Interpret and present monthly or annual MRO inventory and working-capital reports to Senior Management, including corrective actions when required.
Train and develop direct reports; advise them on educational and job opportunities that support career development.
Set team goals, hold employees accountable, coach and counsel direct reports, and conduct periodic team meetings about business and company developments.
Monitor productivity and recommend and implement improvements.
Plan, schedule, and assign workloads; coordinate workflows and procedures; and arrange cross-training to maximize productivity and coverage.
Assist with budget reporting for Finance and Senior Staff.
Apply analytical thinking, financial and business acumen, communication, customer orientation, problem-solving, accountability, collaboration, category management, negotiation, supplier relationship management, and stakeholder management.
Lead change and continuous improvement, develop others, and apply strategic thinking in managing the function and team.