Procurement Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Minnesota.

📋 Description

• Deliver Strategic Procurement support for flexible packaging within the Direct Material organization.

• Implement sourcing policies and best practices.

• Ensure the Procurement team achieves cost savings, cash flow, and contracting objectives.

• Manage programs and conduct competitive bidding and negotiations.

• Align and execute category strategies effectively.

• Create and execute global procurement strategies that promote business continuity and value generation.

• Build and maintain supplier relationships to optimize cost and service benefits.

• Analyze short- and long-term market forecasts for assigned projects, materials, or categories.

• Assist in complex contract negotiations and ensure suppliers adhere to competitive pricing, high quality, and superior service.

• Oversee complex, high-value projects and initiatives with significant corporate impact.

• Identify and apply process enhancements using sourcing data and metrics.

• Spearhead cost-reduction initiatives and promote innovative sourcing best practices.

• Work autonomously while collaborating with stakeholders, cross-functional colleagues, and supervisors.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with seven (7) years of experience in procurement, logistics, supply chain, sales, engineering, and/or manufacturing within a private, public, government, or military context.

• Alternatively, a High School Diploma/GED with fourteen (14) years of experience in procurement, logistics, supply chain, sales, engineering, and/or manufacturing within a private, public, government, or military context.

• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.

• Strong negotiation skills with a keen attention to detail.

• Proficient problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills; capable of identifying root causes and quickly providing creative, practical solutions.

• Stakeholder management and influencing skills at a senior level.

• Demonstrated success as a self-starter, team collaborator, and player.

• Must be legally permitted to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.

• Willingness to travel domestically/internationally up to 20%.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage.

• Health Savings Accounts.

• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Disability Benefits.

• Life Insurance.

• Voluntary Benefits.

• Paid Absences.

• Retirement Benefits.

• Relocation Assistance may be available.