Regional Procurement Director

Ash Grove family of companies 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.

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:

• Health 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 Reg Procurement Director drives the execution of the defined category strategies on a local level. This position manages the Operational Procurement Team. Identify and enable opportunities for cost reductions, cost avoidance and service improvements. Provides guidelines and direction to the local team to execute procurement tactics to achieve these benefits. Build 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.

The candidate must be based in the mountain time zone.

What you’ll be contributing:

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Drives the execution of the defined category strategy on a local/regional level. Work closely with the Local Category Manager and Divisional Procurement team
• Manages the Operational Procurement team.
• Identifies and enables opportunities for cost reductions, cost avoidance and service improvements.
• Provides guidelines and directions to the local team to execute procurement tactics to achieve these benefits.
• Drives annual budgeted cost savings, margin improvements, and other procurement benefits, using best-in-class procurement techniques
• Provides monthly reporting on savings, benefits, key initiatives and projects through the development of an effective Procurement Management dashboard (KPIs)
• Connects procurement and portfolio strategies to the business strategy
• Delivers the procurement category strategy and plans across all channels supported by sourcing strategy, supplier negotiation, selection and evaluation
• Owns the supplier relationships and take actions to deliver value through growth
• Identifies and interprets results, trends, business and market environment and drive procurement performance.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

To succeed in this position, you will need:

• Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Minimum 4 Year/ Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, purchasing, business or related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Procurement experience. Experience in Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management, Cost analysis and management, Financial and business understanding, Negotiation skills, Networking skills
• Minimum 5 years in people management experience
• Willing to cooperate in international projects
• Up to 50% domestic travel.

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 essential functions.

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

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