Procurement Manager - Materials Management

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** JOB OVERVIEW:
** The Procurement Manager – Materials Management is responsible for ensuring uninterrupted supply of direct materials required to support production and customer demand. This role owns the materials management strategy and planning, purchase execution, supplier performance, and inventory optimization for both ingredients and packaging. This person will be a Blue Diamond employee, but be based in Elgin, IL and have an office at Blue Diamond’s primary co-manufacturer, who is located there.

First and foremost, this person will do the purchasing of all direct materials essential to our production operations at multiple sites (approx. 3-4) including a mix of co-manufacturing and Blue Diamond plants across the east coast, Midwest, and west coast. Additionally, this Manager will be the first point of contact for Blue Diamond’s other co-manufacturers when supply issues arise and they need escalation support to Blue Diamond’s suppliers.
The Procurement Manager is also responsible for the development of the overall strategy, tools, and processes around the purchasing and replenishment of direct materials for Blue Diamond including, but not limited to, determining target days of supply by material item (and maintaining that target supply); defining the replenishment process; maintaining master data; developing regular forecasts for suppliers; establishing KPIs; determining storage capacity needs;

resolving PO/invoice issues; and communicating with suppliers.
This person will report to the Director of Global Procurement. He/she will work closely with the Sr. Manager - Procurement (Direct Materials), as well as the broader procurement team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in materials management and is highly analytical, proactive, and experienced in balancing service levels, lead times, pricing, and inventory targets to drive a reliable and cost-effective supply chain.
** RESPONSIBILITIES:
**** KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
**** Direct Materials Replenishment & Execution
*** Create and own Blue Diamond’s materials management strategy for direct materials to maintain optimal inventory levels and prevent shortages or overstock, based on industry standards, production needs, inventory levels, target days of supply (DOS), and forecasted demand
* Determine and maintain key data inputs such as target DOS based on company’s needs, cash, and storage capacity; reordering point; lead times; item pricing tiers; MOQs, safety stock. Ensure replenishment strategy follows best practices and utilizes technology, optimized tools, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
* Create, manage, and release purchase orders (POs) aligned to forecast, demand plans, and production schedules (for 2 Blue Diamond sites and 1-2 co-manufacturers)
* Work with IT to implement an MRP that provides for accurate PO recommendations and supplier and item-level forecasts and aligns to Procurement’s master data and inventory targets such as DOS, lead times, safety stock, etc. Use Excel or other analytics tools (e.g., Power

BI) that mimic an MRP as a forecast to purchase from, until Blue Diamond has a fully-functioning MRP in place; be able to manipulate data as needed to use as a forecast for purchasing raw materials
* Monitor inventory health and proactively adjust orders based on changes in demand, lead time, or supplier constraints.
* Ensure materials are available to meet production requirements and customer delivery commitments
* Develop process for overseeing Blue Diamond’s co-manufacturers’ materials replenishment strategy including providing forecasts to suppliers; monitoring their inventory levels; escalating their issues to suppliers; and tracking KPIs
* For packaging or formulation changes, lead and manage the runout of materials to minimize scrap and excess costs
* Attend co-manufacturers’ daily production meetings to capture…