Senior Manager Procurement

Overview

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. #LI-MD1 #LI-Hybrid

• Analyzing current and potential suppliers and developing strategic alliances 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 ensuring reporting processes are in place.
• Developing procurement strategies and conducting negotiations.
• Leveraging total cost reductions and quality improvement recommendations.
• Evaluating new materials, supplies, and service developments.
• Reviewing and interpreting supplier contracts.
• Driving continuous improvement activities throughout the function.
• Performing full range of managerial responsibilities including but not limited to interviewing, hiring, coaching and developing employees; planning, assigning and directing work; EEO/AA; performance management; department budget.

• Motivated by coordinating with 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 executive‑level summary presentations.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills for report writing, presentations, and interactions with diverse groups inside and outside the corporation.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to exercise judgment, 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 the primary language used in the area of responsibility and/or location.
• Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally up to 15%.

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, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans.

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