Senior Manager, IT Procurement

Job Title: Senior Manager, IT Procurement

Job Location: Charlotte, NC, Hybrid 4 days a week onsite

Onsite Requirements:

• IT Procurement
• Purchasing
• Microsoft Office products

Job Description:

• Seeking a forward-thinking Sr. IT Procurement Manager with proven expertise in sourcing Information Technology and Warehouse Automation solutions. This role is ideal for individuals who excel in fast-paced environments and are driven to leverage technology to enhance operational efficiency and foster innovation.

Key Accountabilities:

• Purchase materials and services, outside processed parts, components, tooling, and categories of items as assigned, ensuring lowest total cost of acquisition is achieved
• Maintain timely and accurate knowledge of assigned categories and maintain accurate up-to-date cost records and analysis of trends
• Generate and maintain accurate records according to established procedures for quotes, cost estimates, items, tooling, purchase orders, supplier performance, and commodity spend analysis, etc.
• Develop and implement local category strategies where applicable, participate and lead cross functional local teams as appropriate, provide a comprehensive review of: categories, supply base, cost drivers, market trends, supplier rationalization plans, supply positioning, sourcing strategies, and strategic actions
• Create and implement annual cost reduction strategies, including but not limited to: negotiate pricing ensuring the lowest price up-front, source new business per the approved commodity strategy, implement packaging and logistics improvements, etc. Identify potential commodity and/or supplier opportunity areas (e.g. standardization, supplier consolidation, new technologies, etc.), communicate potential opportunities internally and initiate activities to assemble appropriate resources to pursue opportunity areas
• Lead supplier development initiatives to drive continuous improvement in the supply base, including but not limited to: managing the supply base for a given commodity, focus on continuous improvement in quality, delivery, and value. Identify and develop suppliers with innovative technologies that reduce cost and increase our competitiveness
• Make periodic visits to suppliers, perform risk assessments, onsite surveys, periodic supplier performance reviews, supplier development plans, and resolve any invoice discrepancies
• Maintain, re-evaluate, and develop robust risk management systems to promote appropriate competition and ensure suppliers continuity
• Analyze, negotiate, and validate contracts and agreements and communicate appropriately with Legal Department for full approval
• Manage direct reports when applicable by providing daily feedback, guidance and positive coaching
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree required and relevant experience in Purchasing
• Certified or actively seeking certification in National Purchasing Management Association or similar
• 5+ years with direct IT procurement experience
• Ability to interact with personnel at all levels internally and externally
• Proficiency on computers, using Microsoft Office products, business intelligence, SAP and Oracle Fusion
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills - written and oral to deal with a wide range of customers—both internal and external
• Ability to travel 25%

• **3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.
• This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future**