Procurement ManagerJob Location: DUNCAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA Type of Contract: RegularColas Inc. is the corporate office of Colas USA, a materials and heavy highway/infrastructure leader that began operations in 1979 with the acquisition of Barrett Paving Materials. The headquarters office of Colas Inc. is located in Morristown, New Jersey, but our employees also work within our eight (8) subsidiary companies operating throughout the United States from New York to Alaska. The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company's value chain.Job SummaryThe Procurement Manager will lead sourcing and purchasing efforts within their region and will work closely with internal stakeholders to manage the procurement process and strategy within their assigned region and businesses.Main ResponsibilitiesManage and develop supplier performance, relationships, and agreements for categories, while collaborating with stakeholders to create a competitive advantage for both the assigned region and Colas USADirectly manages a team of procurement resources to support procurement and purchasing objectives.Teach and cultivate members of the team including peers and other non-direct line reports to improve procurement professionalism and performanceManage 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 businessInteracts with internal business partners to achieve involvement in procurement and proposal activitiesCoordinate sourcing activities with Corporate ProcurementDevelop procurement roadmaps in support of your companies' objectives and in line with the Colas USA corporate visionDevelop 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 both the assigned region and Colas USAUtilize spend analysis to leverage company spend locally, nationally and globally to ensure financial benefit to the companyProvide market and opportunity analysis to stakeholdersPrepare and negotiate contract terms and conditions for agreementsAnalyze contract documents to determine contractual obligations, and preparing recommendations regarding acceptance or modificationsIdentification, vetting, and selection of new vendors and servicesEstablish 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 performanceMaintain P2P compliance for all purchases as set out in the Procurement PolicyIdentify and anticipate business needs; develop recommendations and solutionsDevelop, manage, and influence implementation of policies related to supplier commitmentsCollect, analyze, and develop a sourcing plan and conduct sourcing activities while ensuring delivery and quality requirements are satisfiedHelp to identify and manage Key Performance Indicators relevant to procurement activities for their assigned region, report out these KPIs to both area leadership and to Colas USA Corporate ProcurementEducationBachelor's degree required. Master's degree or M.B.A preferred. Minimum 5-7 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.
Experience in Coupa or other S2P platforms a plus.SkillsAbility to effectively manage projects across the procurement organization. Ability to lead a team of cross functional procurement professionals to drive strategic vision and performance. 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 with e-procurement tools. Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills.Travel: 25%Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer.