Indirect Procurement Manager

Winland Foods•Oak Brook, IL

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will have direct accountability for indirect spend across Winland sites in the United States and Canada. Reporting to the Director of Indirect Procurement, the position is responsible for strategic sourcing activities for Winland’s Indirect Materials and Services spend, with the goal of achieving significant cost reductions, while maintaining/improving product quality and vendor service levels.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of indirect procurement experience is required
Experience with both corporate and plant level materials and services is highly preferred
Experience with developing procurement strategies at the category level
Successful, multi-year (+5 years) track record within Manufacturing Industry
Project Management experience is highly preferred
Procure to Pay transformation experience is desired
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance, or Food Science
Limited travel may be required
Experience analyzing and improving complex supply chain data, information and processes
High-level understanding of all aspects of indirect supply chain processes
Excellent interpersonal written and speaking skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiating skills
Strong critical thinking skills, ability to exercise independent judgment and manage complexity and ambiguity
High degree of professionalism and a strong sense of ownership
Independently motivated and autonomous; ability to make things happen
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint)
Familiarity and general aptitude for ERP systems (SAP) is preferred

Nice To Haves

Experience with both corporate and plant level materials and services is highly preferred
Successful, multi-year (+5 years) track record within Manufacturing Industry
Project Management experience is highly preferred
Procure to Pay transformation experience is desired
Familiarity and general aptitude for ERP systems (SAP) is preferred

Responsibilities

Oversees and executes activities related to procurement of indirect materials and services, from intent to purchase through to delivery of project
Manages vendor selection and negotiation process for indirect vendors
Identifies, selects, and maintains suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a competitive price while meeting Winland’s Supplier Code of Conduct
Prepare and review proposal requests, contracts, bids, and agreements for correctness of terms and prices, and acceptability of specifications
Communicates actively with all stakeholders to ensure alignment and performance management of the category
Ensures categories are contracted in line with the sourcing strategy
Directly solves operational issues with indirect vendors
Reviews and resolves indirect vendor claims and contracts for conformance
Prepares and issues purchase contracts and change notices
Ensures alignment with Procurement strategies and ways of working (where applicable)
Understands the impact of long-term running cost and the engagement of business to minimize costs at an early stage
Determine and implement KPIs that can be used to measure Indirect spend performance