Procurement Manager
Procurement Manager
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Job Description
Job Description:
The Procurement Manager will plan organize support and perform all aspects of the daytoday purchasing operations involving hardware software and professional services for dentsu and its network of service lines within the United States. The Procurement Manager will work within a team of procurement professionals to oversee a broad range of spend categories while cultivating business relationships and supporting North American dentsu business. The role is also accountable for developing implementing and continuously improving purchasing services to the organization while managing daily operations in a high volume fast paced environment. The Procurement Manager must lead by example by being thoroughly skilled in standard core competencies such as vendor management optimizing staff and operations performance and providing exemplary customer service in support of dentsus corporate vision.
Essential Tasks and Responsibilities:
Ability to manage all aspects of the daytoday procurement process for the acquisition of hardware software and services to all locations while maintaining compliance with all company policies procedures and standards.
Utilize eProcurement systems to generate purchase orders in D365 and Coupa to address purchasing requests and renewals
Manage ticket queue in procurement ticketing system
Maintain high volume of tickets with low missed SLA ticket backlog
Consolidate cross service line contracts of existing suppliers agreements to reduce redundancy increase economy of scale and achieve cost savings
Ensure compliance to managing renewal calendar and other departmental tracking systems
Routinely and proactively update key stakeholders with status of procurement initiatives and client onboarding exercises
Must proficiently be able to utilize Microsoft Excel functions and formulas to:
Develop and maintain software license trackers used by procurement IT and finance for the purpose of managing software assets to maintain costs and compliancy.
Conduct detailed financial analysis with ability to effectively and succinctly present content to senior leadership.
Generate complex allocations for distributing costs of acquired goods and services to the various cost centers within the organization
Lead Procurement efforts relating to integration of procurement services and contract consolidate efforts relating to acquired entities in North America.
Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing activities and independently manage RFP development bid response evaluation and contract negotiations
Manage and oversee the organizations wireless plan including conducting regular user/device audits
Recommend and foster change by implementing process improvements that streamline operations and increase procurement efficiencies
Responsible for generating cost saving and cost avoidance opportunities for the organization
Lead Procurement projects and perform additional duties as assigned.
Demonstrate the ability and willingness to work as part of a team and share knowledge with team members.
Act as a coach and mentor for less experienced team members.
Uphold and promote Dentsus core values and culture
Skills/Requirements:
Maintain high level of organization while working in high volume fast paced environment.
Excellent Microsoft office skills with Word Teams Outlook with emphasis on Excel capabilities
Must have the ability to multitask prioritize manage workload while adapting to changing business conditions.
Highly developed negotiation facilitation problem solving decision making and consensusbuilding skills
Build and maintain strong partnerships and work across organization lines to achieve objectives project milestones and goals
Cultivate and sustain strategicsupplier relationships that continuously benefit Procurement department and dentsu
Tolerate stressful situations and remain focused under pressure
Maintain a high level of customer service.
Effectively communicate to all levels of the organization.
critical thinking problemsolving and analytical skills.
Anticipate risks and constraints and proactively develop solutions to address the risk/constraints escalating as appropriate.
Thorough skills in supplier contract review authoring and negotiation
Demonstrated leadership skills
Ability to drive significant cost savings/cost avoidance using strong vendor management contract analysis and procurement strategies
Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree preferably in a related discipline and/or equivalent work experience
Experience with eProcurement systems preferably Coupa and D365
Minimum of four 4 years of progressively responsible purchasing experience
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of procurement contract administration and various forms of licensing.
Additional Info:
The anticipated salary range for this position is $51000$83375. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience knowledge skills and other factors permitted by law.A range of medical dental vision 401(k) matching paid time off and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits please visitdentsubenefitsplus
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Location:
ColumbiaBrand:
DentsuTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
