Strategic Procurement Lead

Job Description

Bend, OR | Onsite | Strategic Procurement Lead. The Strategic Procurement Lead will provide insight, analysis and leadership for the supply chain management team to ensure a robust supply of materials and components to launch and sustain new and existing products. The position requires a strong combination of strategic thinking and tactical day‑to‑day problem‑solving as well as a high proficiency with data, detail and cross‑functional communication.

This role provides an exciting opportunity to power the growth of our business as we enter new markets and launch new products.

• Partnering with Product Design and Engineering to understand material and component requirements in detail. Utilizing that in‑depth understanding to investigate alternatives for commercial supply, including make/buy proposals and risk mitigation strategies.
• Identifying and assessing candidate suppliers for materials, components and services.
• Preparing and evaluating requests for proposal (RFPs) and requests for quotation (RFQs). Generating recommendations for supplier selection that balance operational and commercial considerations.

• Ensuring that suppliers provide raw materials on‑time and within specification to align with our production and inventory management plans.
• Tracking vendor performance in the areas of quality, delivery and cost and driving vendor improvement plans.
• Negotiating commercial terms and resolving issues with suppliers including material defects and supply disruptions.
• Identifying and pursuing opportunities for improvement in production purchasing and logistics.

• Collaborating with Demand Planning, Production and Customer Service to coordinate material purchases and to pursue emerging market opportunities.
• Providing analytical support for production scheduling, inventory management and order fulfillment strategies.
• Exploring transportation modes, order quantities, lead times and replenishment triggers to optimize tradeoffs between time, carrying cost, inventory risk and production efficiency.
• Leveraging a deep understanding of which business processes can be implemented through Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and which processes should remain offline.

• Soliciting and analyzing feedback from internal and external stakeholders to drive improvements in supply chain performance.
• Partnering with Quality, Production and Engineering to identify the root cause of raw material quality issues and working cross‑functionally to propose and implement solutions that uphold quality, delivery and cost performance.
• Generating and assessing proposals for supply chain improvements including changes in suppliers, commercial terms, buying patterns and inventory management to support business growth.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or a related technical field.
• Three to five years of experience in one or more roles in engineering, quality control, procurement, process or product development, manufacturing, supply chain management or related fields.
• Previous experience with ERP systems and an interest in becoming a subject matter expert in our ERP system, Microsoft Dynamics D365.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems while mitigating risks to resources and deadlines.
• An ability to maintain composure under pressure and to make effective decisions quickly.
• An ability to understand conflicting incentives and to work with external parties to generate positive outcomes for the business.
• Enthusiasm for teamwork at multiple levels and across multiple functions of the organization.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Rigorous attention to detail.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of applications.

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, region, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.