Procurement Manager

Rosendin•Tempe, AZ

13d

About The Position

The Manager of Procurement ensures an efficient and effective supply chain within an assigned region. The role executes procurement transactions and plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews staff work involving the procurement of supplies, equipment, and services, including technical and specialized purchases. As part of the regional management team, the manager works with corporate procurement to advance shared objectives and initiatives. The position coordinates procurement activity across corporate and regional teams, supports project estimating and proposals, reviews and approves purchase orders, maintains vendor relationships, and oversees bidding and purchasing processes. It also supervises regional or divisional procurement employees and represents the department in meetings with internal teams, vendors, and external organizations. Travel may be up to 50%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or a related field; education, training, and relevant experience may be combined.
At least 10 years of purchasing experience in the electrical industry.
At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
Thorough knowledge of electrical equipment and construction.
Working knowledge of procurement techniques, procedures, policies, and accounting.
Ability to negotiate, network, and work with numbers, while addressing sustainability, risk management, and ethical issues.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including supervisory skills.
Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.
Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
Oral and written communication skills appropriate to the position.
Self-motivated, proactive, and an effective team player.
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with employees at all levels, vendors, clients, and others.
Ability to travel up to 50%.

Nice To Haves

Oracle experience.

Responsibilities

Facilitate the flow of regional project estimates, bid and award information to corporate procurement for coordination with national account partners.
Coordinate group purchases within the region between divisions and corporate.
Facilitate corporate initiatives with regional procurement, field, project management, estimating, and operational leadership staff.
Support the local lead estimator with lighting, gear, technical material packages, and commodity quotations.
Work with Business Development to engage appropriate vendors for budgeting or design-build proposals.
Review and provide final sign-off on lump-sum purchase orders, review terms and conditions, and coordinate purchases with corporate procurement.
Evaluate and communicate new product introductions to field, project management, estimating, and operational leadership staff, coordinating presentations with manufacturers, representatives, and distributors.
Provide product price, availability, and market-trend information to the operations team.
Interpret and communicate procurement procedures, assist departments with requisitions and orders, and resolve order problems.
Maintain and revise departmental policies and procedures and report minority business participation.
Represent the department in meetings with management, staff, vendors, external agencies, professional organizations, and other groups.
Directly supervise regional or divisional procurement employees, conduct performance evaluations, and provide mentorship, coaching, and training.
Manage relationships with regional vendor partners, including distributors, representative agencies, manufacturers, rental companies, and OEMs.
Maintain vendor contact regarding orders, merchandise, new products, and market conditions.
Interview sales representatives and vendors to develop new supply sources and secure favorable terms.
Identify WMBE firms as potential suppliers.
Obtain and evaluate vendor information on products and services, including price, availability, delivery schedules, quality, and suitability; perform cost and quality comparisons.
Prepare and distribute complex or technical bid invitations and requests for proposal, including applicable logistics, warehousing, kitting, cutting, and packaging requirements; analyze bids and recommend those most advantageous to Rosendin.
Process difficult and unique purchasing transactions in accordance with applicable laws, statutes, and company policies and procedures.
Assist departments with specification development and draft requests for proposal.
Review and approve purchases awarded to a bidder other than the low bidder, and review and approve non-competitive purchases to ensure justification and policy compliance.
Collect, analyze, and summarize purchasing data and trends to provide planning and control information.
Address defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality-control personnel, users, vendors, and others, determine the source of deficiencies, and take corrective action.