Site Procurement Manager

JBT Marel • Alpharetta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At JBT Marel Corporation, what we do matters, we know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business. Our purpose is to fortify the future of food; this guides our vision of being the global leader in food and beverage technology, by harnessing the full power of JBT Marel to partner with our customers and pioneer sustainable innovation. Our values show who we are at our best. As we Serve with Integrity - Collaborate with Humility - Grow with Agility - Innovate with Impact Site Procurement Manager – Alpharetta, GA The Manager Site Procurement leads the local Site representation of Global Procurement. The role holder is accountable for the local Procurement volume and the different focus areas of Procurement activities within the location, contributing in particular to the Innovation projects through the PPL role and to the Category management through the Strategic Purchaser role. The ideal candidate is also responsible for implementing regional and global initiatives, for continuous improvement and to set priorities for the local organization based on the regional and global guidance. The role holder also represents Procurement towards the local Senior Management. This position oversees the procurement of materials, supplies and service categories supporting the Prepared Foods – North America’s Service business segment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, logistics, or similarly related field.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience working in purchasing for a manufacturing/warehousing facility.
• Minimum of 5 years in a purchasing leadership role.
• Career path that demonstrates progression of responsibilities in purchasing.
• Working knowledge of purchasing, sourcing, supplier performance management, inventory strategies & practices, and negotiation with suppliers to achieve cost reduction.
• Capable of working within a major ERP system, including the extraction and analyses of data that leads to KPI improvements.
• Intermediate MS Office suite skills, including preparing PowerPoint presentations to upper-level leadership, and using MS Excel to display and analyze data.
• You must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in large volume and high pace warehousing operations is highly desirable.
• Experience in Six Sigma and lean methodologies is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the purchasing team to achieve KPIs such as PO placement lead time, suppliers past due, on time delivery, quality, and cost reduction.
• Conducting daily management meetings to drive quick action and resolution of purchasing and supply chain related issues.
• Collaborating with our suppliers, including the negotiation of lead time reduction, purchase price, order quantity, stocking program, to foster mutually beneficial relationships, meeting both near and long-term business goals.
• Developing and owning supplier score cards on KPIs, driving continuous improvements in suppliers’ performance and our internal procurement processes.
• Developing and owning leader standard work and operating procedures, ensuring all lead time and cost data in ERP remain current and accurate.
• Partnering with strategic sourcing, category management, and leadership of product lines to achieve and sustain supply chain health to support day to day and future businesses.
• Collaborating and supporting day-to-day operations such as customer services, project management, and warehouse to ensure speedy resolution of daily business needs.
• Championing continuous improvement initiatives and empowering team members in root cause finding and problem solving.
• Developing purchasing team members through professional growth and advancement pathways.

Benefits

• JBT Marel Corporation offers benefits on day 1 of your employment. Including: Medical, Dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, family leave, vision coverage, and a matched 401(k) plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level