Procurement Category Manager, Indirect Materials
Share
Job Location:
Farmers Branch, TX - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 120000 - 130000
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Pay Range:
- $120000 - $130000 / year
Our Perks:
- Generous PTO plans sick pay and health benefits
- Annual bonus based on employment standing*
- Work from home and hybrid model employment
- Confie Enablement Fund/ Scholarship Program
- I-Care Recognition Program
- Corporate Social Responsibility Program
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
- Confie Hub and Discount Programs (Gym Membership)
Purpose
Responsible for leading end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities related to the acquisition of goods and services of the Company within specified supplier categories assigned by the VP Procurement. This includes developing and implementing procurement strategies managing supplier relationships creating and running bids and tenders (e.g. RFI/RFPs) negotiating contracts partnering with the internal business owners to optimize cost manage risk drive innovation and manage supplier performance across the supplier category assigned by the VP of Procurement. Provide thought leadership in analyzing spending identifying preferred suppliers and collaborating with internal departments to meet business needs
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Oversee all procurement activities within the indirect materials suppliers category including but not limited to real estate facilities construction office supplies & equipment
Collaborate with the Chief Sales Officers leadership team to build a procurement strategy
Lead all sourcing activities to select suppliers using data to assess the potential suppliers based on capabilities and costs (e.g. Total Cost of Ownership)
Identify and source new suppliers and vendors. Establish and update an approved vendor database manage the vendor selection process based on price quality support capacity and reliability
Conduct regular assessments of vendors performance and risk & compliance management
Lead RFPs and conduct all vendor negotiations regarding contractual terms payment terms delivery pricing and/or baseline performance metrics
Track key metrics and KPIs to monitor performance and reduce costs
Develop and maintain constructive business relationships with key suppliers
Coordinate with the Procurement Team on the receipt of goods and services to ensure timely and effective procurement
Participate in the regular review and analysis of financial statements. Meet the Procurement Teams objectives by estimating requirements preparing an annual budget scheduling expenditures analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions
Ensure procurement compliance with relevant regulations standards and laws
Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies
Utilize procurement management software
Continuously monitor industry trends and developments
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Economics or related discipline
7 years of experience in a procurement role preferably in a management capacity
Transactional procurement experience bidding process contract writing supplier management and administration
Ability to analyze and manage contracts at all levels
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to identify issues through sound analysis and application of commercial acumen in all situations
Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
Strong negotiations and influential skills
Expertise in a wide range of Procurement systems (e.g. Zycus Coupa SAP Ariba etc.) and digital procurement tools to enhance operational efficiencies
Intermediate to expert level understanding of software license metrics and software procurement trends
Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Knowledge of emerging technologies such as RFP automation
Preferred Skills
Professional certifications such as CPSM are preferred
Other Duties
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice
As permitted by applicable law and from time-to-time Confie may use a computer system that has elements of artificial intelligence to help make decisions about your employment including recruitment hiring renewal of employment or the terms and conditions of your employment. Employees with questions about Confies use of these computer systems should contact Human Resources at
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Inventory Control
- Microsoft Access
- Purchasing
- Lean
- Supply Chain Experience
- Production Planning
- ERP Systems
- Leadership Experience
- Materials Management
- Manufacturing
- MRP
About Company
Confie is a leading national personal lines insurance distributor serving the standard and non-standard markets.
