Associate Manager, Purchasing

Role Overview

• Supports the execution of procurement strategies to assure company objectives in the areas of cost, profitability, productivity, quality, customer service, and sustainability
• Manages strategic and tactical execution of procurement activities of assigned location(s)
• Authorizes purchase order creation up to $100,000
• Ensures team compliance to Menasha’s purchasing policies and procedures
• Implements and ensures team compliance with national supplier agreements
• Ensures team compliance to Menasha’s Supplier Code of Conduct and Risk Management supplier insurance requirements
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to set cost savings and continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence
• Engages key stakeholders to develop and negotiate tactical procurement activities to deliver on cost savings initiatives
• Maintains supplier partnerships, leads regional/national supplier management and evaluation processes
• Executes regional RFPs (Request for Proposal)
• Executes annual assigned scorecard initiatives and analyzes performance through forecasting and/or other company reports
• Provides guidance on staffing, training, employee relations and performance management to develop and enhance the Procurement function, working closely with direct reports
• Interacts with key stakeholders to introduce new products or manufacturing techniques and make strategic recommendations
• Maintains industry, professional and technical knowledge by networking, attending industry events, and reviewing professional publications

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience required
• Knowledge of the major responsibilities, accountabilities, and organization of the functions responsible for procurement of materials, components, equipment and services
• Knowledge of practices and procedures for procurement of materials, components, equipment and services
• Knowledge of methods, tools and documentation of evaluating, selecting and certifying suppliers and partners
• Knowledge of process and practices for managing a variety of contractual agreements
• Knowledge of the contractual and legal matters related to expenditures (consulting services, maintenance, agreements, hardware and software acquisitions, outsourcing, etc.)
• Knowledge of tools, processes and practices for purchasing goods and services via electronic links to suppliers and partners.

Benefits

• Occasional travel required
• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.