What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Manager position at Krones Process Group North America LLC?

Job Description

Procurement Manager

Who We Are :

Krones Process Group North America is the subsidiary of the Krones Group, a global leader in the supply of beverage and liquid food filling and packing lines. Krones Process Group North America provides turnkey hygienic process solutions for the brewery, beverage, liquid food, dairy, and HPC industries. We have internal dedicated teams to support the entire process from sales to project management, engineering (design, process, automation), procurement, manufacturing, installation, and after-market lifecycle services support. We deliver the highest quality found in the industry, tailored to fit our customers specific needs.

Reasons To Join Our Team :

At Krones Process Group North America we are seeking individuals to join our team who have fresh ideas and are open to change. All team members have a voice and are encouraged to provide input. The future of Krones Process Group North America is focused on growth, and the continued development of our team.

We offer a full benefits package to include : Competitive pay, Health, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Employer Paid Life, Voluntary Life, Generous Vacation and Sick / Personal Time, and 401K with company match.

Job Purpose :

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for sourcing equipment, warehousing, inventory, goods and services and managing vendors. This position will manage reliable and cost-effective supply chain strategies to deliver the materials, equipment, supplies and service to the manufacturing and business operations of Krones Process Group North America.

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

Oversee and supervise the purchasing department.
Leads vendor / supplier selection and maintains key working relationships for raw materials, supplies, distribution and spare parts and project and capital equipment.
Assess, manage, and mitigate risks; perform cost and scenario analysis; identify cost saving opportunities.
Continuous review of purchasing S.O.P. and enhance as needed.
Develop and execute purchasing strategies.
Develop tracking mechanism for purchases of parts and equipment.
Negotiate with strategic suppliers / vendors for optimal terms.
Develop and maintain competitive pricing grid from vendors / suppliers.
Review standard pricing updates.
Perform other duties as assigned.
An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position .

Preferred Qualifications :

Education : Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, accounting, logistics, or business administration.

Experience / Training : 3-6 years’ experience working in Procurement / Supply Chain in a manufacturing environment. Experience working with MRP / ERP systems and Kanban systems.

Professional Skills

Proficiency with PC and Windows Operating system, Microsoft Office Suite.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong leadership, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Soft Skills

General social skills, capacity for teamwork, problem-solving competence, general project management, time- and self-management, coordination and organizational skills, and communication skills.

Physical / Working Demands

The work environment is a professional office environment where a conservative business dress code is in effect. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to type, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Equipment use includes computer, calculator, and telephone.

Ability to understand both spoken and written directions and good vision required.

Personal protective equipment required includes protective toed safety shoes and safety glasses with side shields (when on the manufacturing floor).

Maintain a safe working environment and comply with all safety and environmental policies / procedures. Each employee is to place environment, health and safety requirements as the first priority in the performance of their work duties. An employee is responsible for notifying their immediate supervisor of a violation or deficiency in working conditions and for recommending corrective measures, if possible. Additionally, the employee’s immediate supervisor is to be notified of every injury or illness or near miss.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

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