Indirect Procurement Manager

Pregis • Chicago, IL

3d

About The Position

This role reports directly to the VP Strategic Sourcing and is responsible for indirect spend. This is a hands-on role that will work closely with key business stakeholders to deliver cross business unit procurement projects, programs, and activities. This role also has primary responsibility for the company’s purchasing of all indirect categories including MRO, Temp. Labor, Fleet, Travel and Services for operations across Pregis businesses.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or Logistics
• 5+ years of procurement/sourcing experience
• 2+ years of indirect procurement a plus
• Experience with SAP or a comparable ERP strongly preferred
• Previous experience managing a vehicle fleet a plus
• Excellent negotiation skills, verbal and written communication
• Ability to work proactively – use data to identify opportunities
• Ability to communicate with all organizational levels
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to dive into details and develop solutions

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of indirect procurement a plus
• Previous experience managing a vehicle fleet a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement process for all indirect categories to reduce the total cost of goods & services while increasing overall value
• Partner with Business Units to design, develop and implement an indirect category strategy
• Proactively develop and drive sourcing initiatives, including all key steps in full life cycle sourcing
• Execute supplier management strategies by monitoring KPIs, Terms and Conditions, and Supplier Contracts
• Develop and manage supplier relationships to optimize business value
• Create scorecards and other reports for business units and senior leadership
• Interact with supply base and internal "customers" to identify and implement cost reduction opportunities
• Provide procurement support to all functional areas, ensuring procurement representation and participation in all issues related to meeting business requirements
• Proactively analyze market trends and report substantial issues / resolution plan(s) to management if applicable
• Develop necessary strategies and projects plans, driving to completion (i.e. commodity & supplier strategies, projects....as applicable)
• Manage and enhance supplier performance through standardized processes and continuous improvement efforts impacting quality, cost, delivery and service
• Develop sourcing strategies to capture cost reduction while maximizing quality, speed and scalability for all Indirect purchases
• Consolidate spend across the company to capture buying power with key suppliers who are motivated by our growth and thrive for innovation
• Analyze spend to develop cost reduction roadmaps and strategies
• Earn trust with key partner teams to collaborate on requirements gathering, while leading RFP creation, response review, and supplier selection processes
• Negotiate contracts with key suppliers, including costs and terms of supply, service, and quality while working with cross-functional stakeholders
• Collaborate across the business to identify and pursue new supplier opportunities.

Benefits

• The base pay is just one component of Pregis’ total compensation package.
• Compensation details listed in US job postings reflect base salary only and do not include benefits.
• Learn more about Benefits at Pregis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level