Procurement Manager

Suzano Packaging•Pine Bluff, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Suzano is looking for a Procurement Manager to join our team at our Pine Bluff, AR facility. This role will be essential in developing, implementing, and overseeing strategies and processes related to the management of purchases for all items categorized as Services, MRO, Raw Materials, General Shutdowns (services and materials), Capex, Obsolete Assets, and Waste Sales for the company. You will also manage and organize the storeroom, ensuring efficient inventory control.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (preferably within supply chain management, procurement or related field)
5+ years of direct experience in supply chain and/or procurement
Experience in storeroom management, including spare parts management
5+ years of previous leadership experience managing teams.
SAP experience, with SAP MM / WM module
Project Management experience, in Fundamentals and Negotiation
Regulatory Standards experience with ISO – OHSAS.
Green Belt in Lean Manufacturing Principles
Experience in people management
Strong analytical skills and a data-driven mindset
The successful candidate will be a hands-on leader who is comfortable working on the production floor, engaging directly with employees, and taking ownership of operational challenges.
Technical Leadership: You can guide, coach, and challenge a technical team while maintaining a strong presence.
Adaptability & Resilience: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment undergoing change and growth
People Developer: Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities to build a resilient and capable team.
Hand-On Approach: Ability to understand technical details, and support team members.
Professionals who share our values Suzano - People and Culture.

Responsibilities

Manage, develop, and implement strategy, policy, procedures, and system solutions for the acquisition of Services, Raw Materials, MRO, Waste Sales, Capex items, and the management of Obsolete Assets for Packaging.
Manage, develop, and implement strategy, policy, procedures, and system solutions for the storeroom.
Manage, develop, and implement the strategy for General Shutdowns.
Align and ensure the best purchasing strategy for the team serving the Packaging, guaranteeing excellence in service levels.
Manage, develop, and train people and teams focused on results, innovation, and productivity.
Ensure the achievement of goals and conduct periodic performance evaluations using key performance indicators (KPIs).
Establish goals and define strategies to reduce costs, seeking new sourcing opportunities both locally and internationally.
Support the analysis and preparation of the annual expense and investment budget.
Ensure proper service delivery to internal customers and compliance with SLAs.
Maintain relationships with other company departments to foster a creative and innovative environment.
Encourage employee participation in meetings and working groups that add value to common activities and contribute to streamlining routines.
Ensure high-quality service levels for the industrial unit.
Ensure compliance with departmental goals.
Conduct regular performance evaluations.
Train and develop the team, ensuring alignment with budget planning.
Lead the digital transformation of the department.
Manage the warehouse – receiving materials, classifying item criticality, spare parts management, and inventory.
Directly manage the planning, control, and approval of purchases for materials, services, MRO, and raw materials to ensure timely and economical supply to all units of the company, optimizing technical and commercial conditions, minimizing costs, and increasing the overall efficiency of the process.