Procurement Manager – External Manufacturing

Sauer Brands, Inc.•San Antonio, TX

15h

About The Position

We are hiring Rockstars to join our Sauer Brands team! Applicants MUST have experience in External Manufacturing. Overall Goal of the Procurement Manager - External Manufacturing Position: Provide leadership for External Manufacturing function and fully support factory operations while embracing, promoting, and building OurRecipe@SauerBrands. Procurement Manager - External Manufacturing Job Summary: The successful candidate will be able to identify and implement both tactical and strategic strategies, based on the categories analysis (Leverage vs Bottleneck, SWOT, etc.) while performing Supplier Relationship Management at a high level. The ability to both act like an owner while working collaboratively with cross functional peers is a must. As a Sauer Brands team member, the candidate will execute special projects, initiatives as assigned and support the broader operations team. Furthermore, the candidate must embrace and support the building of the Sauer Brands Recipe.

Requirements

Professional Demeanor
Customer-centric mindset
Outgoing, energetic, and results-oriented personality
Self-Confident in abilities
Take responsibility for actions
Communicate clear, concise facts comfortably
Smart, creative and inquisitive
Integrity-Does the right thing even when no one is looking
Disciplined approach and accountability for KPIs
No excuses mindset. Accountable and reliable
Dependable team player with a positive attitude
Passion for the organization, and attention to details
Personal values that mesh with SBI values
Detailed oriented
Ability to reconcile and manage multiple tasks/objectives
Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to work and thrive under time constraints and juggle/prioritize responsibilities
Strong project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives across a variety of stakeholders
Highly organized
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Team-oriented, collaborative, and flexible
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong warehouse management and production management skills
College Degree Required (Business, Finance, Economics, or Engineering preferred)
5+ Years of experience in External Manufacturing preferred
Proven management and or supervisory experience a plus
Experience with ERP System(s), Oracle (Peoplesoft) preferred
Documented history of making improvements in assigned work area/responsibilities
Stellar references based on contributions and performance

Responsibilities

Provides Procurement management for External Manufacturing (EM)
Accountable for supplier optimization process and ensures successful contract execution.
Develops and executes the Procurement strategy that supports EM strategy and is aligned with key partners like R&D, commercialization leads, etc.
Track and report on performance measures such as service level compliance, quality conformity and cost.
Works on financial planning including developing pricing forecasts and budget assumptions to meet financial planning calendar and has accountability for productivity and cash flow contributions.
Maintains strong linkages with stakeholders in External Manufacturing, Manufacturing, R&D, Commercialization and other Supply Chain functions to ensure alignment on goals and directs their respective activities accordingly.