Strategic Procurement Manager jobs in Chattanooga, TN

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Procurement Manager
  • IronCraft
  • Athens, TN FULL_TIME

  • Position Description
    IRONCRAFT LLC.
     
    Position:    Procurement Manager
    Reports to: President
    Updated:      April 5, 2024
                                  
    POSITION SUMMARY: 
    • Coordinates the procurement of Capital equipment, MRO goods, services, and plant supplies as well as ensures the integrity of the purchasing system, packing slips, invoices, and inventory control. 
    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
     
    Strategic Purchasing and Management
    • Maintain and develop strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure reliable and high-quality supply of goods and services.
    • Identifying potential strategic partners among suppliers and fostering long-term collaborations.
    • Analyzing market trends and conducting market research to identify potential new suppliers, cost-saving opportunities, and innovative products or services.
    • Developing sourcing strategies to optimize cost, quality, and delivery timelines.
    • Implementing best practices in strategic sourcing, such as supplier consolidation, global sourcing, and risk management.
    • Drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts with suppliers, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
    • Monitoring contract performance and enforcing terms and conditions.
    • Identifying opportunities for contract renegotiation or optimization to achieve cost savings or improve service levels.
    • Collaborating with internal stakeholders such as logistics, production, and inventory management to optimize the overall supply chain.
    • Implementing inventory management strategies to minimize stockouts and excess inventory while maximizing inventory turnover.
    • Identifying opportunities for process improvements and automation to enhance efficiency and reduce costs throughout the supply chain.
    • Assessing and mitigating risks associated with supply chain disruptions.
    • Utilizing data analytics tools to analyze procurement data and identify areas for improvement.
    • Maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of procurement processes.
    • Using data-driven insights to make informed decisions and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
    Workforce Planning and Employment
    • Verify all approvals have been acquired for purchases over the specified dollar amounts.
    • Attending production meetings, as necessary.
    • Participate in formal meetings to discuss plant issues and follow up on actions to be taken.
    Training and Development
    • Coach and mentor purchasing /receiving personnel through implementation of best practice techniques.
    • Analyze potential excess and obsolete inventory items monthly.
    • Analyze internal controls to ensure assets are adequately safeguarded and results are accurately reported.
    • Assist in the completion of special projects as assigned.
    Employee Relations
    • Must have relationships with all levels of management and work on purchasing/manufacturing issues, business practices and strategic opportunities.
    • Must have sound planning and organizational skills and be able to recommend, revise, develop, update, and effectively communicate activities to management and the plant to ensure that plant manufacturing and maintenance are practicing productive and efficient strategies inorder to protect the company from negative financial risk.
    • Must possess the ability to solve problems and collaborate with all plant departments to meet the needs of the company.
     
    EDUCATION:   Must possess a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).  Bachelor’s degree preferred.
               
    WORK EXPERIENCE:  Minimum of 5 - 7 years of experience with purchasing; including negotiations, contracts, and cost reductions.
     
    CERTIFICATION: CPM, CSCP, CPSM a plus     
     
    KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
    • International sourcing
    • Must have excellent interpersonal skills to interact with all plant departments.
    • Excellent communication skills written and verbal.
    • Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office and financial software.
    • Experience with MRO purchasing.
    • Must practice good clerical/record keeping skills, accuracy, and show great attention to details.
    • Must understand, maintain, and sustain the 5’s process.
     
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
    • This position involves frequent (up to 5 hours per day) sitting and moving around an office and manufacturing environment. 
    • Must be able to lift 35 lbs. comfortably.
    • Must possess a valid driver’s license and be willing to pick up parts as needed.
    • Work will involve frequent operation of standard office equipment and a computer which requires repetitive typing motion and viewing a monitor. 
     
     

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Procurement Manager
  • Inhabitr
  • Chattanooga, TN FULL_TIME
  • Job Title: Procurement Manager Location: Chattanooga Job Type: Full-time About Inhabitr: Inhabitr has developed the first fully integrated platform-as-a-service furniture company. We have redesigned h...
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Strategic Account Manager
  • Yancey Bros. Co.
  • Calhoun, GA FULL_TIME
  • Who We Are: From Georgia. For Georgia. Since 1914 Yancey Bros. Co. has proudly served as the authorized Caterpillar equipment dealer for Georgia, providing our customers with the highest quality sales...
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Sales Manager, Strategic Customer Development
  • AdvanSix
  • Chattanooga, TN FULL_TIME
  • The Sales Manager, Strategic Customer Development’s objective is to drive growth through the consistent application of best practices, tools and processes designed to transform and optimize the sellin...
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Sales Manager, Strategic Customer Development
  • AdvanSix
  • Dalton, GA FULL_TIME
  • The Sales Manager, Strategic Customer Development’s objective is to drive growth through the consistent application of best practices, tools and processes designed to transform and optimize the sellin...
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Associate Partner General Dentist
  • Dental Strategic
  • Dayton, TN FULL_TIME
  • Associate Partner General Dentist in Greater Chattanooga Area, Tennessee: A Premier Private Practice Dental Office serving patients in the greater Chattanooga area is looking for a motivated Dentist t...
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Senior Procurement Buyer
  • Meridian Adhesives Group
  • Dalton, GA
  • COMPANY OVERVIEW Meridian Adhesives Group is a rapidly growing full service global adhesive solutions provider, speciali...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Purchasing Inventory Control Manager
  • Primex
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Primex Color, Compounding and Additives Corporation is a leader in the manufacture of custom compounds and color concent...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Warehouse Supervisor
  • ASTEC
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • BUILT TO CONNECT Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road bui...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Warehouse Supervisor
  • ASTEC
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • JOB TITLE: Warehouse Supervisor BUILT TO CONNECT Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufactu...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Senior Procurement Buyer
  • Meridian Adhesives Group
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • COMPANY OVERVIEW Meridian Adhesives Group is a rapidly growing full service global adhesive solutions provider, speciali...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Warehouse Attendant 2nd Shift
  • Manpower USA
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Our client, [Industry Descriptor] is seeking a [Job Title] to join their team. As a [Job Title], you will be part of the...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Parts Coordinator
  • The Boyd Group
  • Dalton, GA
  • Company: Gerber Collision & Glass WELCOME TO GERBER COLLISION & GLASS Our Team Members Drive Us! Gerber Collision & Glas...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Purchasing Inventory Control Manager
  • Primex
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Primex Color, Compounding and Additives Corporation is a leader in the manufacture of custom compounds and color concent...
  • 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Chattanooga, Tennessee

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 144.6 square miles (374.4 km2), of which 137.1 square miles (355.2 km2) are land and 7.4 square miles (19.2 km2), or 5.12%, are water. The most prominent natural features in and around Chattanooga are the Tennessee River and the surrounding mountains. The city is nestled between the southwestern Ridge-and-valley Appalachians and the foot of Walden's Ridge; the river separates the ridge from the western side of downtown. Several miles east, the city is bisected by Missionary Ridge. The Tennessee River is impounded by th...
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Income Estimation for Strategic Procurement Manager jobs
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