Procurement Manager - Indirect and External Manufacturing

* Must have experience in Indirect Procurement and External Manufacturing
* Overall Goal of Position:
Provide leadership for all Indirect Procurement and External Manufacturing functions and fully support factory operations while embracing, promoting, and building Our Recipe@Sauer Brands.

Job Summary:

The Procurement Manager for Sauer Brands, Inc., is responsible for strategically managing the teams responsible for the following

Indirect spend categories, strategy development and execution, for all SBI locations
External manufacturing, sourcing strategy as well as vendor relationship

The successful candidate will be able to identify and implement both tactical and strategic strategies, based on the categories analysis (Leverage vs Bottleneck, SWOT, etc.) while performing Supplier Relationship Management at a high level. The ability to both act like an owner while working collaboratively with cross functional peers is a must. As a Sauer Brands team member, the candidate will execute special projects, initiatives as assigned and support the broader operations team.

Furthermore, the candidate must embrace and support the building of the Sauer Brands Recipe.

Key

Duties and Responsibilities:

Indirect Responsibilities

Partner with Finance to execute a spend analysis for all Indirect Spend and identify key dig sites as well as map out a strategy for indirect spend management.
Develop Category Strategies and execute Strategic Sourcing activities for the Indirect Spend Portfolio.
Negotiate supply agreements and contracts. Develop cost models (clean sheet) and incorporate structured price risk management and supply contingency planning within sourcing strategies and clearly articulated in supply agreements for effective risk mitigation in compliance with corporate policies, goals, and objectives.
Collaborate with stakeholder teams to develop scope of work and identify vendor requirements that will develop desired outcomes.
Maintain knowledge of indirect spend supply base, market dynamics and their impact on cost, key industry trends, etc.
Identify, recommend, and lead pipeline of strategic productivity projects and other procurement initiatives, providing scope of work, benefits, and resource plan.

External Manufacturing responsibilities

Provides Procurement management for External Manufacturing (EM)
Accountable for supplier optimization process and ensures successful contract execution.
Develops and executes the Procurement strategy that supports EM strategy and is aligned with key partners like R&D, commercialization leads, etc.
Track and report on performance measures such as service level compliance, quality conformity and cost.
Works on financial planning including developing pricing forecasts and budget assumptions to meet financial planning calendar and has accountability for productivity and cash flow contributions.
Maintains strong linkages with stakeholders in External Manufacturing, Manufacturing, R&D, Commercialization and other Supply Chain functions to ensure alignment on goals and directs their respective activities accordingly.

Performance Standards (the criteria used to evaluate performance):

Cost Control/Cost Savings

Meet or exceed defined KPIs for cost control savings

COGS reduction
Inventory Optimization

Full Production Line Support

No unplanned line shortages or shutdowns

Objectives and Behavioral Expectations

Leadership and contribution to the overall success of SBI
Personal Effectiveness-meeting timelines and productivity requirements (quantity and quality of work)
Personal interaction, communication, and teamwork with internal and external parties, consistent with Our Recipe@Sauer Brands

Characteristic Requirement:

Professional Demeanor

Customer-centric mindset
Outgoing, energetic, and results-oriented personality
Self-Confident in abilities
Take responsibility for actions
Communicate clear, concise facts comfortably
Smart, creative and inquisitive
Integrity-Does the right thing even when no one is looking
Disciplined approach and accountability for KPIs
No excuses mindset. Accountable and reliable
Dependable team player with a positive attitude
Passion for the organization, and attention to details
Personal values that…