Senior Manager Procurement

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As a Senior Manager, Procurement, your role will be to serve as a business unit integrator and act as a central point of contact for our turf business unit on all supply chain related activities and projects. You will coordinate with various stakeholders, manage cost savings projects, and contribute to overall strategy development.

• Analyzing current and potential suppliers and developing strategic alliances with suppliers to maintain competitive pricing, flexible lead times and high standards of quality for a specific region or business unit
• Measuring the performance of the supply base and ensures reporting processes are in place
• Developing procurement strategies and conducting negotiations
• Leveraging total cost reductions and quality improvement recommendations
• Evaluating new material, supply and service developments
• Reviewing and interpreting supplier contracts
• Driving continuous improvement activities throughout the function
• As applicable: performing full range of managerial responsibilities which may include but not be limited to: interviewing, hiring, coaching and developing employees; planning, assigning and directing work; EEO/AA; performance management; department budget

• Motivated by coordinating with various stakeholders, managing cost savings projects and contributing to overall strategy
• Able to influence without authority
• Exceptional communication skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or related field OR equivalent education and experience
• Minimum of seven years of experience in supply chain or related field, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Comprehensive understanding of integrated supply chain management including principles, methods and practices related to procurement and/or purchasing - experience in new product development qualification and PPAP preferred
• SAP ERP experience preferred
• Prior supervisory/management/leadership experience in a business or purchasing/procurement environment preferred
• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) certification preferred
• Ability to summarize complex projects & create summary presentations for executives that convey the critical factors in the project
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills for report writing, presentations and interactions with diverse groups of people inside and outside of the corporation
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to exercise judgment and make critical decisions and think strategically
• Ability to lead diverse teams through complex projects
• Thorough understanding of how to select and build appropriate supply strategies based on operational needs
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location
• Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally up to 15%

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world’s largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Simplicity®, Billy Goat®, Allmand®, and Branco® brands.

Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.

Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.

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