Procurement Manager

The Manager of Procurement will play a critical role in overseeing both the procurement and supply chain functions within the organization. This role will require a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills, analytical abilities, and a deep understanding of procurement, logistics, and inventory management processes. The Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategies that optimize costs, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure the availability of materials and services to support business objectives.

Hybrid - Massillon OH - Real Truck ARE - 400 Nave Rd SE Massillon, OH 44646

• Manage and develop Procurement strategy, engaged with commodity market trends.
• Analyze data, process flows, and supply chain functions to maximize resources.
• Conduct a corporate RFQ tied to gathering product information, estimated annual usages, SOP timing, and merging the details with an approved supplier list.
• Assign ownership and accountability for process issues and corrections.
• Monitor and evaluate activities that assure supply-chain volume flow that protects manufacturing operations.
• Establish supplier manufacturing capacity requirements.
• Manage supply chain activities by establishing expectations for processes and responsibilities. Document processes in each aspect of the supply chain function including the processes to be followed by the local brand buyers.
• Develop and challenge resources to improve performance through optimized systems, continuous process improvements, and ultimately drive direct and indirect material savings.
• Drive cost reductions and quality/conformance improvements across the range of material and MRO purchases.
• Create, develop, and manage a purchasing strategy that will develop and improve relationships with the current supply base, as well as develop new potential suppliers.
• Prepare and maintain yearly purchasing business plans and budget.
• Determine supply chain KPIs, i.e., PPV, competitive pricing, on-time delivery, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and control cost, promote cost savings, and provide leadership in support of goals and VA/VE.
• Proactively analyze and identify system utilization concerns and process improvements.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of related experience required.
• 2+ years in a leadership role required.
• Strong background in commodity management.
• Experience working in a multinational company is preferred.
• ERP experience preferred.

• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis in Excel, Word, Power-Point, Outlook.
• Ability to write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Ability to write, speak, and comprehend Spanish preferred.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small or large group situations to customers, customers, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in complex situations.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret reports and various data sources.
• Ability to respond to complaints.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management.
• Ability to negotiate (tactics, techniques, and strategies).
• Knowledge of database software, manufacturing processes.

• Occasional travel may be required; approximately 10-20%.

• Synthesizes complex or diverse information;
  Collects and researches data;
  Uses intuition and experience to complement data;
  Designs workflows and procedures.
• Works within approved budget;
  Develops and implements cost saving measures;
  Contributes to profits and revenue;
  Conserves organizational resources.
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction;
  Takes responsibility for own actions;
  Keeps…