Sr. Manager, Procurement

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• Category Management:
  • Accountable for overseeing expenditure across automotive, commercial, and marine categories.
  • Drive exceptionally exacting standards with suppliers in terms of fill rates and product quality.
  • Lead and motivate team members, promote a working environment aligned with our purpose & values.
  • Coaches, mentors, and develops team members, including new employee orientation and providing career development planning and opportunities.
  • Plan and allocate resources to effectively staff and accomplish work to meet departmental productivity and quality goals.
  • Partner with product and quality leadership to ensure alignment between product strategy and sourcing strategy.
  • Provide recommendations to senior leadership on sourcing and risk management strategies.
• Supplier Relationship Management:
  • Primary interface in managing and facilitating business relationships with primary suppliers across automotive, commercial, and marine categories.
  • Expand the influence of relationships with strategic suppliers and key stakeholders.
  • Identify, communicate, and act on opportunities arising from data analysis, supplier partnering, and stakeholder collaboration.
  • Leverage supplier relationships to drive innovation and sustainability through new products and services.
  • Resolve contractual obligations and cost/price analyses.
  • Manage supplier documentation including statement of work, substitution forms, monthly quotes, etc.
• Sourcing:
  • Partner with Procurement Operations team on supplier qualification process, including RFI, RFP, and RFQ procedures.
  • Manage supplier qualification process steps of supplier selection, negotiation, contract development and implementation.
  • Leverage sourcing metrics and dashboards to assess supplier performance and track key financial deliverables.
  • Utilize proven sourcing and procurement processes to drive sustainable results for the business.
  • Partner with planning team to understand demand forecasts and identify supply risk.
  • Partner with Interstate Batteries Recycling (I ) to understand value drivers regarding supplier lead programs.
  • Provide insightful explanations of variances and recommendations on risks and opportunities to the budget/forecast.
  • Collaborate with leadership on development and execution of business initiatives.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• 8+ years of professional procurement experience required.
• 5+ years international procurement experience.
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) preferred.
• Ability to influence others and be viewed as a dynamic leader within their own organization and external partners.
• Previous contract preparation and negotiation experience.
• Strong understanding of advanced planning systems, supplier portfolio management, spend analysis, RFx processes, and negotiations.
• Strong business acumen with an ability to anticipate impact of decisions & initiatives.
• Self‑motivator with a keen sense of urgency to drive results that are valuable to the business.
• Skillfully organized and able to handle detailed work in a fast‑paced, multi‑project environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Must possess strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including ability to address and resolve sensitive or emotional business topics.
• Problem‑solving skills coupled with a continuous improvement mindset and an analytical approach to work.
• Proficient in the utilization of MS products (Excel, Word, PPT, Outlook). Experience with SAP desirable.

• Primary contact to suppliers and responsible for supplier relationship management.
• Partner with Procurement Operations teams in the supplier qualification process.
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