Procurement Program Manager

Procurement Program Manager12 months+Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid, Tues/Wed/Thurs in person, Mon/Fri remote)

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Direct vs indirect procurement:Specific to direct procurement, relating to manufacturing of units. Preferable direct procurement vs indirect experience.

Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain management or engineering with minimum 10+ years of previous work experience in a diversified industrial company in the areas of procurement, engineering, project management, quality, finance and/or operations. Strong understanding of the procurement processes at an operational and leadership level. Demonstrated ability for independent thinking and multi-tasking. Proven ability to plan pro-actively, anticipate issues and have excellent problem resolution with little or no input or assistance. Excellent follow-through. Proficiency in computer applications including industry-related software and tools. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong influencing and negotiating skills across organization. Possess strong interpersonal skills. Ability to lead, develop and motivate staff; foster team dynamic. Experience in International sourcing experience, running large complex cross functional projects a plus. Experience in supplier development, materials management, and/or supplier quality a plus. Ability to travel up to 20%. Travel out to suppliers, domestic only.

• Job Summary:Project leader responsible for multiple Procurement projects, working with cross-functional teams to build and execute project implementation plans to drive procurement strategies, productivity, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Commodity teams and business to develop project charters/plans, benefits, and resource requirements.
• Responsible for monitoring active projects, updating status, eliminating roadblocks, and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Identify gaps to goals and collaboratively develop and support countermeasures and activities to close the gap and exceed targets.
• Support Commodity teams goals by leading and executing supplier rationalization, quality and delivery improvement projects.
• Work to align strategies between commodity and business unit.

Role Description:Manage, coordinate and transform suppliers to meet company goals in regard to quality, delivery and cost.

Responsibilities:Responsible for procurement goals and metrics including productivity, supplier rationalization, risk management supplier quality on time delivery, and addressing any gaps in achieving targets. Project manager for multiple procurement projects, working with cross-functional teams and applying standard work to execute implementation plans for productivity, continuous improvement, new product development (NPD) projects, source change and VAVE programs. Ensure alignment of commodity strategies with Business Unit, Engineering platforms and Product Management plans and requirements. Responsible for communicating and coordinating plant and Business Unit specific strategies with commodity teams. Evaluate client business needs against supplier capabilities in order to select the preferred suppliers who meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements; leverage commercial knowledge to navigate and manage supplier relationships and contracts. Responsible for accurate forecasting and reporting of procurement financial metrics including productivity and inflation. Support the development of the Annual Operating Plan for productivity projects, targets and initiatives. Active participant in business unit/plant productivity gate reviews ensuring that required cross-functional resources are allocated to execute projects as outlined. Participate in and represent Procurement function during plant or product Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) or Major Model Review (MMR) events. Responsible for aligning and driving actions.