Procurement Manager

Our client is an industry leading giant in the world of semiconductors and wireless technology. In business for more than 4 decades, they have grown to over 50K employees worldwide and almost $50 Billion in annual revenue. They are leading the AI‑UI revolution and bringing next generation technology to their vast range of clients in the mobile devices, automotive, IoT, healthcare, networking & infrastructure, government & defense and computing industries.

They do a spectacular job of attracting and retaining their employees by offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employee well‑being, financial security, and professional growth. Key selling points for employees include premium‑free health coverage, generous retirement contributions, opportunities for equity‑based compensation, flexible working, generous leave, professional growth, innovative work environment, plenty of on‑site perks and a solid work life balance.

Currently, they are looking for a Procurement Manager with 3+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization and someone that is willing to work in the office 5 days a week.

• Utilize industry trends, data analysis, third‑party supplier spend data, and internal requirements to develop strategies that proactively identify optimization opportunities to assist the team in meeting their goals.
• Support and drive the execution of strategic sourcing plans and supplier spend management strategies, including handling complex sourcing projects and contract negotiations that optimize value to the company.
• Develop strong collaborative relationships with key business partners to understand their needs and become a trusted partner in strategically managing their spend and supplier relationships.
• Manage strategic relationships with key suppliers, influencing their processes, resource decisions, performance management, and policies to create mutually beneficial and sustainable partnerships.
• Develop strong internal partnerships across Indirect Procurement, Finance, Operations, Stakeholder, Compliance, and Legal teams.
• Maintain accurate and complete records, work with various business groups to simplify processes, and contribute to the implementation, planning, and change management of process improvement initiatives across Indirect Procurement.
• Ensure procurement policies and manage the resolution of sourcing issues and escalations. Provide regular communication and training on procurement processes and systems to stakeholders and suppliers.
• Act as a procurement subject matter expert in consulting with the business to identify, develop, and deploy best practice procurement, category management, and supplier management.
• Strong knowledge and skills in developing accurate Statements of Work and/or other governing agreements.
• Develop category strategies, establish and formalize engagements with the supply base for the marketing category, and manage stakeholder and supplier relationships.
• Problem solving is required; multiple approaches may be taken/necessary to solve the problem; often information is missing or conflicting; advanced data analysis and interpretation skills are required.
• Participate in the organization’s planning process, interpreting business strategies, establishing strategic plans, and objectives for multiple areas and functions. Decisions may affect the entire organization.
• Leads teams to identify internal stakeholder needs and requirements based on understanding of procurement processes, systems, and business needs.
• Manages multiple teams and projects cross‑functionally; develops, supports, and contributes to the category strategy based upon expertise in their category and inputs from various stakeholders and the supply base.
• Leverages deep technical expertise to identify trends, perform supply market and financial health analysis, and define future solutions by contributing to discussions on the short‑and long‑term strategic direction with senior stakeholders about market and supplier trends that enable teams to conduct cost modeling and negotiations.
• Guide multiple teams to implement go‑to‑market procurement strategies across…