Analyst, Procurement jobs in Owensboro, KY

The Procurement Manager is a leadership position that will be responsible for improving the cost, quality, and lead times of goods and services for all FLANDERS repair shops and field services businesses in the United States.  This position is the supplier partner to and has direct impact on the financial performance of the assigned business units. It will also be responsible for process definition, deployment, results and improvement, strategy development and implementation oversight of local purchasing practices in the regions and delivery to a budget for material deflation and indirect savings.

The Procurement Manager will develop and manage a team responsible for all aspects of supplier development, purchasing and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM). The product portfolio is very diverse and requires different sourcing design models to ensure customer expectations are met. This position will negotiate, influence, and resolve supplier issues to achieve customer satisfaction targets at the optimal cost to the business units.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Develop an overall sourcing strategy for the business that includes supplier consolidation, process standardization, base and variable cost reduction, transaction cost removal, and process digitization that meets budget.
• Develop budget goals and KPIs which include supplier rationalization, productivity, lead-time reduction, working capital improvement, quality, and delivery performance.
• Develop and execute sourcing plans including but not limited to soliciting quotations, recommending suppliers, evaluate quotations, negotiating pricing, conducting cost analysis, and ensure that the proper legal agreements are correctly prepared.
• Direct and lead supplier discovery, RFI, RFQ, site visits and other strategic sourcing activities.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships through effective communication.
• Take personal responsibility for ensuring any issues raised by suppliers or internal customers are responded to and resolved.
• Develop and optimize executive level relationships with suppliers.
• Coordinate transition management and risk mitigation with Supply Chain Leadership.
• Review policies and procedures and provide input to management concerning operation of the strategic sourcing function/process.
• Design and deploy processes that are consistent with the identified strategy through teaming with the other Supply Chain Leaders.
• Team with Business Unit Leaders, ensure appropriate sourcing metrics are in place and deployed to measure progress against initiatives.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and service leaders to select and manage required suppliers who have the capacity and capability to meet the material and subcontract needs of the business.
• Provide overall project management for key supplier transition, development, and second level savings projects.
• Optimize the use of information systems and technology for tracking, analysis, reporting, administration, and communication between Business Units and suppliers.