Procurement Manager Job New Braunfels area,Texas USA,Supply Chain/Logistics

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Ash Grove family of companies, including Ash Grove Cement Company, Ash Grove South Texas, LLC, Sapphire Americas LLC, Oldcastle Cement Holdings, Houston Cement Company, and Suwanee American Cement Company, is one of North America's leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada.

Renowned for its forward-thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers. At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.

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At Ash Grove Cement, people are ourfirst priority. We offer a complete benefits packageto include:

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Disability Pay
Life Insurance
Growth Opportunities and more!

Summary:

The Procurement Manager identifies and enables opportunities for cost reductions, cost avoidance and service improvements at the plant. This position builds strong and effective relationships both with internal customers, the local/regional category team, and external suppliers to create the framework-for the implementation of procurement initiatives and processes at the plant.

What you'll be contributing:

Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
Identifies and enable opportunities for cost reductions, cost avoidance and service improvements at the local level.
Source third party services and direct materials.
Negotiates with vendors to achieve cost-effective purchasing transactions while maximizing quality, customer service, and desired delivery times
Provides monthly reporting on savings, benefits, key initiatives, and projects.
Works closely with operations and suppliers to procure at the lowest total cost of ownership.
Manages the delivery of items to minimize the risk to the operation.
Manages on-going supplier relationship and develop criteria and processes to monitor supplier compliance at the local level.
Supports internal customer projects for sourcing and purchasing needs.
Explores and understands customers' requirements to ensure a high level of responsive service.
Attends regular operational meetings (daily/weekly) and provide updates and feedback on important issues.
Manages supplier performance (delivery, quality, first pass invoice)
Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

To succeed in this position, you will need:

Minimum 4 year - Bachelor's Degree in engineering, purchasing, accounting, business, or a related field.
Preferred CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) or a suitable Supply Chain certification is a plus.
Minimum 3 years of experience in sourcing/procurement, preferably in an operational environment.
Proficient in English written, verbal communication, and listening skills
Ability to effectively negotiation
Knowledge of MS Office, and ERP
Knowledge of procurement including tendering, data analysis, negotiation and contracting
Skills in cost analysis and management
Strong strategic skills and problem solving/analytical skills.
Knowledge of Business operations and financial principles
Knowledge of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) practices and principles
Ability to be focused on achieving results
Ability to coordinate and develop innovative strategies and recommendations for initiating and establishing goals
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support organizational goals
Ability to make decisions and solve problems with high attention to detail and accuracy
Knowledge of Stakeholder management strategies
Skills in leadership to development a team, motivate, and performance management across diverse work groups

What's next for you?

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The physical demands, working environment, and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform…