Group Manager, Meetinghouse, Facilities, and Support Services Purchasing Group
Group Manager, Meetinghouse, Facilities, and Support Services Purchasing Group
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Job Description
This position helps make gospel teachings resources or services accessible to Gods children supporting the mission of the Church.
Reporting to the Director of Purchasing the Group Manager leads a Purchasing Group consisting of supervisors and their staff. This role supports the Meetinghouse Facilities Department and the Materials Management Department by overseeing procurement contracting and supplier relationship management for meetinghouse facilities operations and maintenance construction/project management and real estate for the Churchs expansive distributed portfolio of facilities across the United States. Additionally the role oversees procurement contracting and supplier relationship management for Church travel fleet and food service operations.
A critical aspect of this position is its support of Church Areas particularly in the United States. The Group Manager serves as the primary interface between the Purchasing Division and the Area Meetinghouse Facilities Managers (AMFMs) who oversee all field operations and maintenance activities. By working closely with the AMFMs and MFD division directors this position ensures that facilityprovided products and services align with Church objectives and standards.
The Group Manager acts as the primary strategic liaison between these departments and the Purchasing Division facilitating the acquisition of goods and services necessary to fulfill their missions. This position is accountable for managing large strategically significant categories of Church spend. It involves developing and executing functional business plans contributing to the development of partner strategies establishing operational objectives delegating assignments to subordinates and accessing outcomes to ensure operational success.
The Purchasing Group Manager is also responsible for developing modifying and implementing policies that impact both immediate operations and potentially the broader organization. The role requires comprehensive knowledge of Presiding Bishopric objectives and strategic priorities. Decisions made in this position can significantly impact Church operations potentially causing delays and disruptions to crucial projects and services.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with senior executives and field leaders to align procurement strategies with operational needs address challenges and optimize procurement strategies.
- Navigate sensitive situations with both internal and external stakeholders maintaining strong collaborative relationships while advancing strategic procurement initiatives.
- Manage and mentor supervisors and their teams fostering leadership development in alignment with the Leadership Pattern.
- Oversee the implementing of major sourcing and contracting programs facilitate effective working relationships with Church departments and counseling with the Director of Purchasing to align and implement the Presiding Bishops vision.
- Monitor and assess group performance providing coaching mentoring and evaluation to enhance team effectiveness.
- Lead strategic management of key spend categories across the Church focusing on sourcing strategy spend consolidation supplier relationship management supplier innovation and market research.
- Support the Director of Purchasing in developing divisionlevel business plans sourcing programs and initiatives that impact the entire Church organization.
- Manage and oversee the performance of the Integrated Facility Management providers ensuring alignment with service agreements quality standards and Church expectations.
Success is measured by the ability to:
- Build and maintain the trust of senior executives and Area leaders.
- Develop and manage team performance.
- Maximize performance on key metrics and operational objectives.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelors degree in business finance accounting economics supply chain management or related field.
- MBA law degree or other advanced degree strongly preferred. CPSM or equivalent credential preferred.
- Minimum of 12 years of experience in procurement contracting operations or business to business sales with at least 6 years direct supervisory role.
- Demonstrated expertise in analyzing complex issues driving innovate and implementing strategic solutions.
- Advanced skills in negotiation sourcing contracting and supplier relationship management.
- Proven ability to manage at least one major category of Church spend effectively.
- Strong organizational presentation writing and computer skills.
- Advanced abilities in customer relationship management influencing planning program/project management conflict resolution and leadership development.
- Indepth knowledge of supply chain design inventory management and product lifecycle management.
Desired Experience and Abilities:
- Experience working with integrated facility management models and/or major facilities outsourcing providers supporting large property portfolios across the United States.
- Demonstrated expertise in drafting negotiating implementing and managing large complex and strategically critical services contracts.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
