PROCUREMENT CATEGORY MANAGER

Sally Beauty Holdings • Plano, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

At SBH, our purpose is to inspire a more colorful, confident, and welcoming world. We are the leader in professional hair color, selling and distributing professional beauty supplies across 11 countries through our Sally Beauty and Beauty Systems Group businesses. Sally Beauty offers products for hair color, hair care, nails, and skin care to retail customers looking for salon-quality products at a value price. Beauty Systems Group, branded as Cosmo Prof or Armstrong McCall stores, along with its direct sales consultants, sell professionally branded products intended for use and resale by salons to retail consumers. This is a hybrid role reporting into our office at Legacy West in Plano Texas.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree, or equivalent with related experience and/or training.
• Procurement/Supply Chain certification, is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 - 7 years of business experience responsible for supplier onboarding, procurement, spend metrics and management experience.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of managing staff and interacting with management.
• An in-depth understanding of industry standards as they apply to the Procurement and Supply Chain.
• Experience developing and using Key Performance Indicators to manage the procurement process.
• Experience with sourcing business systems, equipment and services for the business.
• Must have a basic understanding of all procurement product, services, and knowledge of technology.
• Demonstrates practical knowledge of procurement/sourcing best practices.
• Understands and anticipates customer and consumer needs.
• Takes action to meet customer and consumer expectations, needs, and concerns.
• Demonstrates persuasion and influencing skills with adeptness in conflict management.
• Has leadership skills to help train and groom staff for their development.

Nice To Haves

• Procurement/Supply Chain certification, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and implementation of an overall procurement/sourcing strategy in a multi-sourced environment. Evaluates and determines the most cost-effective and efficient means of sourcing, acquiring and delivering products and services, including international procurement for private label brands. Manages and controls the contractual relationship with service providers and vendors that reflect their specific area.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of category management processes based on industry best standards. Works with leadership and is responsible for the development and execution of the procurement strategy which aligns and supports the business strategies.
• Provides financial reporting and fiscal savings for the procurement organization, onboarding suppliers and SBH directed projects.
• The Procurement Manager will keep pace with the demands of a dynamic business climate, anticipate problems and develop appropriate solutions, and provide the leadership necessary to effectively implement these initiatives.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life Insurance
• paid vacation and sick days
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) with company match
• in house salon with complementary services
• varied selection of food options at our corporate campus
• Sally Beauty and CosmoProf Professional onsite store, where associates enjoy a great merchandise discount!

What This Job Offers

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