**Position Summary**:
The Procurement Lead -MRO is responsible for developing and executing category strategies, negotiating contracts, and managing supplier relationships to support organizational goals. This role includes overseeing procurement processes, inventory management, and supplier performance improvement, ensuring alignment with global business objectives. Key duties involve reviewing and approving purchase requisitions, selecting suppliers, managing bids, and coordinating with suppliers on changes. The role also involves staying informed on market trends and overseeing procurement documentation.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- **Strategic Category Leadership**: Develop and execute a global MRO procurement strategy aligned with business goals, establishing best practices to streamline processes, reduce costs, and improve supply chain resilience.
- **Supplier Relationship & Contract Management**: Lead key supplier partnerships, manage high-value contract negotiations, ensure timely renewals, and maintain compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
- ** Bidding Process Optimization**: Enhance competitive bidding for MRO products, ensuring strategic alignment and long-term value creation through effective bid management.
- ** Global Supplier Network & Performance Monitoring**: Build and maintain a global supplier network, conduct performance evaluations using KPIs, and develop contingency plans for supply continuity.
- ** Inventory Optimization & Supply Chain Efficiency**: Drive initiatives for improved inventory management and just-in-time (JIT) strategies, ensuring efficient stock levels and operational reliability.
**Cost Savings & Continuous Improvement**: Lead cost-saving initiatives, optimize total cost of ownership (TCO), and improve procurement processes through automation and best-in-class technologies.
- ** Cross-Functional Leadership**: Collaborate with operations, maintenance, finance, and IT teams, aligning procurement initiatives with business strategies, while mentoring junior team members.
- ** Market Analysis & Risk Management**: Stay informed on market trends, oversee procurement documentation, assess risks, and develop risk management strategies to ensure business continuity and resilience.
- **Staff and Transaction Management**: Manage staff, including hiring, training, and performance evaluations, while overseeing transactions up to $50,000 each and $5M in category spend.
**Education and Experience**:
**Education**:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CPSM, CPIM) are a plus.
**Experience**:
- 5+ years of procurement/purchasing experience, with a significant portion in MRO or similar categories, in an international multi-location organization.
- Proven experience in leading high-value contract negotiations, driving category strategies, and delivering measurable cost savings.
- Demonstrated success in managing large-scale supplier relationships and influencing senior stakeholders.
**Skills & Competencies**:
- Strategic mindset with strong analytical capabilities and the ability to interpret complex data to drive informed decision-making.
- Advanced negotiation and contract management skills, with experience handling complex supplier negotiations and global contracts.
- Expertise in inventory management, spend analysis, and procurement best practices.
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage and influence cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization.
- Proficiency with ERP systems, procurement software, and e-sourcing tools.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to present complex strategies and analysis to senior leadership.
**Other Requirements**:
- Willingness to travel as needed (approximately 25-50%).
**Supervisory Responsibilities**:
This role does not provide direct supervision to direct reports.
**Competencies**:
**Strategic**:
- Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Category Leadership
- Advanced Supplier Relationship Management
- Cost Savings and Value Creation
- Global Inventory and Supply Chain Optimization
**Operational**:
- Process Improvement and Procurement Automation
- Contract Management and Negotiation
- Risk Management and Contingency Planning
**Leadership**:
- Cross-Functional Leadership and Collaboration
- Stakeholder Influence and Communication
- Project Management and Change Leadership
- Resilience, Results Driven, and Problem-Solving Under Pressure
**Analytical and Technical**:
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Global Market Knowledge and Benchmarking
- Adaptability and Resilience
**Travel**:
- 25 - 50%
**Language Skills**:
- This role requires superior verbal and written communication skills in English (Spanish is also preferred)
**Physical Demands**:
- This position requires the ability to work with the computer for long period of time.