Procurement Manager
Beck & Pollitzer
- Spartanburg, SC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provision of commercial advice and management of a range of procurement activity in the USA &
- Develop, deliver and support creating Global & Regional Procurement Strategy across the USA &
- Based on the strategy develop and agree an annual procurement plan for the USA and agree what
- Develop a savings reporting mechanism with Group Procurement which produces regular reports
- Take a lead role in optimizing the use of procurement & financial systems with regard to all
- Provide specialist advice, guidance and service on leading procurement practice to all departments
- Define and manage key supplier relationships both locally & regionally to deliver breakthrough
- Development and management of Procurement Department / Team and structure.
- Develop and report on Beck & Pollitzer USA Procurement Strategy:
- Based on Category Strategy (including temp labor) • Group Requirements
- Procurement good/best practice and standardization • Support Beck & Pollitzer Growth plans
- Reporting of supplier and spend data to USA and Group business
- Overall responsibility of USA spend
- Add value to the USA business in the form of
- Value add savings – based on agreed mechanism.
- Cost avoidance & Efficiency Savings
- Supplier rationalization
- Manage Supplier Contracts for Indirect and Direct areas of spend – where required.
- Support Beck & Pollitzer Group Procurement activities by way of ongoing initiatives.
- Development and training of less experienced colleagues.
- Supporting Value add savings projects and supplier/category standardization projects.
- 4 years Millwright experience
- 10-hour OSHA required
- Ability to construct, assemble, repair and dismantle machinery and equipment using tools such as: hammers, wrenches, crowbars, rollers, dollies, hoists and other hand tools
- Ability to select appropriate rigging based on specific load needs
- Ability to understand schematic diagrams, blueprints, sketches, building plans and other specifications required by our client for information regarding the type of material required to get job done
- Experience working with equipment such as boom lifts, scissor lifts, and forklifts
- Experience working on conveyors
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Strong working knowledge of job site safety as well as ability to complete a company specific safety orientation
- High standard of integrity and professionalism
- Must be able to identify a problem and track to solve the issue
- Physically manipulate objects with tools and strength
- Coordinate and ensure all tasks are completed on time.