Senior Procurement Manager

Perimeter Solutions LP•McClellan Park, CA

6d•$113,724 - $164,901

About The Position

The Senior Procurement Manager works collaboratively with all nodes of Supply Chain (Customer, manufacturing, Transportation and Warehousing and Finance) to develop best services and most cost-effective services across raw materials, services, lands and all purchases in retardant business. This role works very closely with Supply Chain senior manager to development and executes short- and long-term procurement plans and objectives. This role is responsible for the planning, inventory management and purchasing of raw materials and components critical for successful operations in North America. This individual will play critical role in Co-leading Integrated Business planning monthly meeting. The ownership includes all the material planning but is not limited to all productivity requirements for the retardant business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or Logistics, Engineering, Business, or related field.
8-12+ years’ experience in a procurement role with specific experience in supply planning, materials management and purchasing.
Strong experience in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation and contract management
Experience with ERP/MRP systems required.
Strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced business degree
Professional certifications such as CPSM, CIPS or CSCP
Experience managing large procurement budgets and complex supplier networks
Use of NetSuite is a plus.

Responsibilities

Co leadership of business Integration planning meeting including SIOP deliverables
Develop and implement strategic procurement plans aligned with target spending and savings
Responsible for the timely placement and execution of purchase orders to meet delivery requirements and deadlines for materials.
Lead sourcing initiative to identify cost savings and value creation opportunities
Manage procurement activities for all spending categories and all materials including set appropriate stock levels, order on time, production material build plans.
Develops, tracks, and performs analytics on key functional performance metrics. Identifies and communicates issues and opportunities for improvement during BIP review.
Identifies, communicates, and drives resolution of all procurement activities, including but not limited to raw material delivery, quality or other issues impacting ability to meet operational and business plans.
Works effectively cross-functionally to identify, communicate and resolve issues and implement improvements.
Has ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization to build understanding and consensus regarding risks, opportunities, and action plans.
Identify, evaluate and onboard new suppliers. Lead negotiation for contracts, price agreements and service level agreements.
Develop strong supplier relationships to ensure quality, reliability and service performance while cost effectiveness (target OTIF 100%)
Monitor and evaluate supplier performance through KPIs and regular reviews
Ensure all contracts comply with company policies, legal requirements and risk standards including but not limited to SOX controls.
Champion and create procurement system optimization and digital procurement tools.
Strong collaboration with finance, operation, legal, and supply chain departments to support business needs.
Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives within procurement operations.
Develop and manage supplier risk mitigation strategies, resolve risks with sense of urgency with 100% communication
Annual productivity targets delivering on time and per target