What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Category Lead position at AB Mauri?
Description
Position Objective :
Lead and / or support local, regional, and global procurement activities including but not limited to formal category management (sourcing & supplier management), savings and risk management initiatives, NPD and ESG (Environment-Social-Governance) initiatives.
Complete and accurately maintain procurement reports and documents.
Key Result Areas :
Performance Standards
Core Values
Continuously exhibit and set the example for others in display of Company values : Customer Centric, Ambitious, Proactive, Innovative, Collaborative and Accountable.
Procurement
Work with Procurement team to achieve annual cost savings targets.
Manage all aspects of sourcing for assigned categories, including : Lead and facilitate sourcing initiatives. Lead strategic commercial negotiations utilizing product appropriate bid technology (e.g. e-RFX, e-auctions) Manage entire post-bid process, ensuring all agreements adhere to all internal ABM and ABF approval and legal requirements.
Lead and / or support risk management initiatives through identification and approval of alternate suppliers.
Where necessary, assist plant buyers with expedition of supplier purchase orders.
Gather, maintain and provide regular market analysis, benchmark data and supplier evaluation of assigned categories in support of sales initiatives.
In coordination with the logistics team, analyze current inbound freight spend and identify and implement any savings opportunities.
Provide support for regional and global ABF and AB Mauri procurement initiatives.
Actively seek to minimize working capital through extended payment terms, supplier inventory programs and analysis of economic order quantities.
Coordinate communication and implementation of Marketing-initiated artwork changes with supplier base.
Analyze and evaluate potential supplier ESG risk for assigned categories. Implement supplier corrective actions, as deemed necessary.
A / P & Finance
Approve invoices, investigate and resolve price discrepancies.
Assist in preparation of annual budgets and monthly reforecasts.
Coordinate creation and accurate maintenance of vendor price records and contracts within ERP.
Quality / Service
In cooperation with Quality Assurance, provide escalation of supplier responses to customer complaints and supplier nonconformance issues.
In cooperation with Quality assurance, support initial supplier approval process and assist in reapproval process.
Ensure procurement documents in document library are properly maintained and current.
In cooperation with plants and / or Technical department, coordinate plant trials. Ensure trials are documented properly in the trial database.
Provide support and input necessary for completion of annual supplier assessments.
Provide internal customers and external suppliers with requested data in a timely manner.
Reporting
Create, accurately maintain, or provide timely inputs to periodic procurement reporting mechanisms and monthly KPI tracking.
Human Resources
Comply with HR policies and procedures.
Comply with relevant employment laws.
Other
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
A COMBINATION OF the listed skills and knowledge is preferred
Strong PC skills (particularly Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Edge, Teams)
Proficiency in E-procurement system, preferably Scanmarket, preferred.
Experience with formal Category Management a plus
Experience with Infor / LX a plus
Minimum 5 years procurement experience in food industry.
Bachelor’s degree, or relevant procurement work experience.
High degree of personal integrity and ethics.
Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail. Ability to think outside of the box and demonstrate creativity.
Independent, self-motivated and team oriented.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills with a solutions-oriented approach.
Highly adaptive with ability to prioritize multiple projects.
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