Procurement Manager Job at Colas USA, Duncan, SC

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  • Colas USA
  • Duncan, SC

Job Description

Job Description

Travel Requirements

25% Travel Required

Job Summary

The Procurement Manager will work closely with internal stakeholders and be responsible for managing the procurement process and strategy within their assigned region and businesses. Responsibilities include developing and managing procurement resources, finding opportunities through spend analysis, developing sourcing strategies for materials, assets, and services used in the construction industry, creating a Procurement Roadmap, and developing shared goals with the leadership of the region.

Main Responsibilities

  • Manage and develop supplier performance, relationships, and agreements for categories, while collaborating with stakeholders to create a competitive advantage for Colas
  • Manage cross-functional teams using analysis of historical spend data, market research and cost modeling to identify and leverage high value opportunities that deliver innovative and sustainable value, operational efficiencies, and risk mitigation to the business
  • Interacts with internal business partners to achieve involvement in procurement and proposal activities
  • Coordinate sourcing activities with Corporate Procurement
  • Develop procurement roadmaps in support of your companies’ objectives
  • Develop negotiation strategies for large contracts, work with inside counsel to identify and incorporate appropriate levels of commercial protection, and conduct negotiations to achieve the best possible outcome for Colas
  • Segregate spend to leverage company spend locally, nationally and globally to ensure financial benefit to the company
  • Provide market and opportunity analysis to stakeholders
  • Prepare and negotiate contract terms and conditions for agreements
  • Analyze contract documents to determine contractual obligations, and preparing recommendations regarding acceptance or modifications
  • Identification, vetting, and selection of new vendors and services
  • Establish and maintain professional relationships with suppliers based on the highest ethical business practices.
  • Act as the primary liaison to suppliers within your marketplace and use market research and spend analysis tools to analyze supplier performance
  • Identify and anticipate business needs; develop recommendations and solutions
  • Develop, manage, and influence implementation of policies related to supplier commitments
  • Collect, analyze, and develop a sourcing plan and conduct sourcing activities while ensuring delivery and quality requirements are satisfied

Education/ Technical Knowledge/ Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Master’s degree or M.B.A preferred
  • Minimum 3-5 years of strategic sourcing experience in a large manufacturing environment with exposure to engineering, plant operations, and/or maintenance required
  • Sourcing experience in indirect, fleet, construction equipment, manufacturing equipment, or services a plus

Skills and Competencies

  • Balance of strong negotiation and relationship building skills a must
  • Experience with spend analysis to develop a sourcing strategy
  • Ability to demonstrate leadership in category management and the Strategic Sourcing Process
  • Execution oriented, with a strong sense of urgency around tangible results
  • Networking and influencing skills
  • Project Management Skills - Ability to organize and execute tasks; manage multiple projects
  • Effective decision making
  • Well-developed communication and negotiation skills
  • Category strategy development and execution
  • Strong time management, organizational, and presentation skills
  • Ability to work under pressure with deadlines
  • Ability to transfer knowledge to others
  • Experience working Coupa and other e-procurement tools
  • Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills

Job Tags

Contract work,

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