Senior Procurement Manager-Indirect

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JOB OVERVIEW:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Cost Optimization & Risk Management:

• Conduct spend analysis and market intelligence in addition to understanding the business and the specific departments strategic priorities to identify and execute cost-saving opportunities
• Drive cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality or delivery timelines
• Work closely with the Finance team to forecast track and analyze cost-savings from indirect categories
• Monitor and manage procurement risks opportunities and contractual liabilities in collaboration with the legal team.

Policy and Compliance:

• Ensure procurement processes comply with internal policies legal requirements and ethical standards
• Track and report procurement KPIs including savings contract coverage and supplier performance
• Support audit compliance and financial reporting requirements
• Drive adoption of procurement tools processes and best practices across the organization
• Assist in developing a Supplier Code of Conduct
• Drive Automation and simplicity in processes

Leadership and Communication:

• Act as a leader within Procurement within the Finance/IT/Procurement department and across the broader organization
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability and results
• Clearly communicate procurement activities and strategies to senior management
• Effectively document communicate and gain consensus across the organization to ensure alignment

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of a bachelors degree in supply chain business economics finance engineering or a related field (MBA or relevant certification such as CPSM CIPS preferred)
• 10 years or more of progressive procurement experience especially strategic sourcing and in leadership
• Required in-depth knowledge of the sourcing process
• Strong analytical negotiation and contract management skills
• Proven track record of developing sourcing strategies negotiating excellent contracts delivering cost-savings improving supplier performance and influencing stakeholders
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of investment lifecycle and capital budgeting
• Experience with eProcurement tools and ERP systems especially SAP and Ariba
• Excellent communication leadership and project management skills in order to drive aggressive implementation plans and schedules
• Must be able to problem-solve and handle multiple projects and stakeholder needs
• Strong drive for result
• Commitment to ethical procurement practices and continuous improvement
• People management/leadership skills ability to help guide and coach direct reports with business and professional development goals
• Would consider remote hybrid with 25-50% travel required

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• A high-energy individual with a positive can-do attitude
• Hard-working self-motivated individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Clear proven track record of consolidation of vendors and negotiations on price and terms
• Results-driven approach
• Strong attention to detail and process oriented
• Ability to solve complex problems and make sense of large datasets

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS

• N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Travels to the sites the HQ and to vendors as needed

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Office environment

Blue Diamond Growers is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer

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Blue Diamond Growers (BDG) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. BDG provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status or genetic information. BDG also complies with all provisions of the U.S. Governments Executive Order 11246 dated September 24 1965 and the rules regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.