Procurement Manager

THE ROLE As a valued member of the global procurement team, the Manager, Information Technology (IT) Sourcing will lead the procurement of across all IT categories within North America, including hardware, software, cybersecurity products, infrastructure, and general IT procurement. This person will establish and implement short and long-term strategies for continued cost reduction, supplier relationship management and value improvement and is also responsible for negotiating all major contracts and agreements within IT and delivering the best value to the Company.

The incumbent will take ownership of an assigned IT category and deliver on agreed-upon KPIs for that category. Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for all commercial relationships with suppliers within the assigned IT procurement areas, securing targeted levels of cost, quality, delivery precision, sustainability, etc.
• Develop and implement approved category strategies that actively search for performance improvement and cost reduction opportunities by understanding customer needs, supply market trends and innovation.
• Drive value by implementing strategic sourcing and entering into cost effective Supply Agreements that fulfil supply requirements within the assigned categories.
• Manage the total lifecycle of a supplier contract, including submission to legal, expiration alerts, etc. within the categories assigned.
• Responsible for supplier performance and rating based on Key Performance Metrics (KPI) for Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Find and develop new suppliers, as required, according to Company supplier guidelines. Conduct detailed demand, spend, cost and market analysis and a structured approach to tendering and negotiating with suppliers given the assigned IT category strategy.
• Serve as the SME for IT category price trends that impact the assigned categories and advise the business on future impacts
• Negotiate the lowest total cost of ownership for assigned IT categories including hardware, software, cybersecurity products, infrastructure related purchases, and general IT procurement
• Able to travel approximately 20% for supplier and internal operation visits Education and Experience

An expectation of 5+ years or equivalent depth of experience in a role within a complex global manufacturing business

• Experience in complex RFQ generation and bidding process
• Experience in handling Information Technology (IT) is preferred.