Procurement Manager

A.O. Smith • Appleton, WI

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About The Position

The Procurement Manager at A. O. Smith is responsible for overseeing the procurement process of capital expenditures within the North American business units. This role focuses on strategy development, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement in procurement practices, ensuring effective supplier management and performance evaluation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• MBA is a plus.
• 5-7 years of experience in procurement and manufacturing engineering roles.
• Strong negotiation skills and working knowledge of contract law and principles.
• Demonstrated leadership skills to serve as a project lead across multiple functional areas.
• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Proven success in a self-motivating, results-oriented environment.
• Track record of successful strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all Buyers.
• Support Buyers with information and collaborate with Demand Planning to ensure Material Masters, Forecasts, and Safety Stock levels are accurate.
• Oversee KPIs and performance criteria to support Supplier Scorecards and develop improvement plans for Suppliers.
• Approve requisitions as needed.
• Identify "problem suppliers" and collaborate with the Sourcing Director to mitigate or replace them.
• Identify and present potential Value Realization projects to the Sourcing Director and submit them to Continuous Improvement for scoring.
• Monitor inventory levels and "past due" items, providing Buyers with relevant information to remedy material flows.
• Assist with Supplier Relationships and monitor Supplier Performance through Scorecard Data.

Benefits

• Hybrid work program allowing remote work up to two days per week after 90 days of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees