Senior Procurement Manager

The Audio Business Division of Electro-Voice

DynacordLLCis headquartered in Burnsville, Minnesota. Our product segments include Critical Communications Systems, Pro Sound, and Public Address & Conferencing. With our premium brands:
Dynacord, Electro-Voice,RTSand Telex
, we are committed to delivering innovative solutions that shape the future of sound.

At KEENFINITY, we are a globally leading provider of innovative and professional security and communication solutions. With over 4,200 employees in over 50 countries worldwide, our ambition is clear: we offer more than just technology – we secure, connect, and amplify the moments that matter in life.

Next to our passion for technology we’re very passionate about our work environment. Based on values such as trust, appreciation, and accountability we all work together to shape the future – boldly, customer-focused and with a strong team spirit.

The Senior Procurement Manager is responsible for managing the procurement buyers and strategic sourcing processes within the group. This includes:

• Responsible for overall within the BU segment for procurement activities including sourcing, supplier performance management, NPI’s, strategic suppliers development.
• Supplier strategy execution including strategic supplier framework, supplier base optimization, business and supplier roadmap alignment.
• Driving NPI and awarding management, ensuring awarding on-time and on cost target and strategic supplier utilization coverage.
• Driving team performance to reach to cost savings and cash flow targets.
• Process and productivity optimization, lead the team to improve working efficiency by process optimization and digital procurement solution towards benchmark level.
• Purchasing representative for the assigned respective Business Segment within Audio.
• Target and functional management of all procurement buyers under responsibility.
• Establish targets, priorities and deadlines for team members.
• Professional development of the team under responsibility.
• Ensures the procurement targets are defined and met for Business Segment under responsibility.
• Cross-project prioritization and coordination of procurement issues under responsibility.
• Approval of business awards for projects developed under the assigned Product Area.
• Alignment with other procurement leaders / supply chain leaders and BU stakeholders on prioritization and coordination of procurement issues.
• Ensures supplier selection is according to procurement supplier strategy.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum of 5 years purchasing, strategic procurement/commodity management and/or materials management experience.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in sourcing in the areas of mechanical components, electronic and electro-mechanical components, contract manufacturing, loud speaker and various acousticcomponents, packaging and hardware along with some technical knowledge within a given spends category.
• Experience developing global supplier relationships and managing global supplier negotations.
• Experience utilizing procurement software tools such as SAP Ariba is preferred.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Experience in leading a multicultural team.
• Experience in project management, negotiation, managerial and leadership skills.
• Ability to act independently on a strategic and operative level.
• Possesses knowledge of the product area.
• International and domestic travel are required (10-15%).

The U.S. based annual salary range for this role is between $135,000-$150,000. Within the range, individual pay is determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, work experience and job knowledge, complexity of the role, job…