The Procurement Sr. Manager develops and oversees all aspects of the global strategic sourcing efforts related to the Indirect Procurement across Rheem globally while ensuring business alignment with our business units and functional business partners. Our ambition is to be the best Procurement team in the industry. For the business portfolio assigned (Indirect Procurement), this role will own the business results, deliver significant value in terms of cost reduction, deliver projects on time with a discipline approach to project management, bring innovation and benchmark-best practices from the industry to the categories, manage supplier performance and create best in industry relationships and partnerships with vendors, and is recognized as the subject matter expert in all things related to the managed categories.
The Procurement Sr. Manager is a critical function that contributes significantly to the cost competitiveness of Rheem, the availability of components and our quality, and ensures categories are driven by a long term strategy that includes its definition, a robust supply market research, industry benchmarks, selection and partnership with vendors, strong negotiations and contract management discipline, outstanding project execution of the strategy, and clear accountability to deliver KPIs and track its results.
This position will serve our Rheem Enterprise Division located in Roswell, Georgia (Hybrid).
- Develop and lead efficient and effective category strategy as the top subject matter expert
- Maximize cost improvement projects at pair with industry benchmarks; delivers all projects on time
- Ensures contract and purchasing agreements compliance, works actively to renew; zero expired contracts
- Collaborate closely with the leaders across the matrix globally (Product, R&D, Engineering, Sales, BU leadership)
- Focus and expertise on Risk management, internal customer satisfaction, and on total cost of ownership is critical
- Supports and collaborates with new product introductions across business units
- Works closely and supports engineering on strategic projects for our company
- Introduces new technologies, modern capabilities, innovation, in the assigned portfolio of business
- Leadership & Collaboration – this role is a leadership role, managing significant spend, resources, and people (indirectly).
- Strategy and Thought Leadership – this role contains strategy, but also a pragmatic mind and execution approach.
- All efforts, plans, projects, actions and activities: must translate into results that are measured, progressively improving, and are sustainable. We are a results oriented procurement organization.
- Monitor market trends and commodity dynamics to proactively adjust sourcing strategies and respond to supply disruptions.
- Travel as needed to visit Rheem manufacturing facilities and supplier operations, both domestically and internationally.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management
- Experience as a procurement business leader
- Experience with defining and implementing effective Sourcing and Procurement Policies, Processes, and Tools and associated KPIs
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization
- Proven record of managing multiple projects on time and within budget
- Excellent negotiation skills, including experience in large corporate contracts
- Excellent presentation skills, including ability to engage with leadership at all levels of and organization
- Outstanding quantitative and analytical skills
- Demonstrated competency in strategic thinking that results in new ideas that drive the business forward
- Track record of handling extremely confidential information appropriately
- High degree of proficiency in Oracle, Microsoft Office tools to include Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Ability to travel within the United States and internationally to meet with Rheem’s Global Procurement teams, factory teams, and suppliers in support of product strategies and activities (travel as needed)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Business Management, Supply Chain or related field.
- Metals management experience, specifically steel.
- Bilingual English and Spanish
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