Senior Manager, Procurement

Job Description:

Position Overview

Manages procurement, production planning, and inventory control required to fulfill the group’s production and marketing objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Selects suppliers and negotiates purchase agreements and supply contracts to meet quality control, regulatory compliance and inventory management objectives. 
• Develops specific purchasing strategies for key materials and/or suppliers to ensure the accomplishment of the group’s business and profit goals.
• Develops and maintains production and inventory plans and collaborates with sales and marketing to analyze sales trends and forecasts to optimize customer service and inventory levels.
• Directs production scheduling to optimize plant efficiency, meet customer service requirements and maximize inventory turns.
• Evaluates capabilities of potential co-producers and negotiates pricing and terms for contract production to meet the group’s requirements.
• Collaborates with operations and supply chain management to optimize inventory levels.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Provides leadership to managers, supervisors and/or professional staff
• Is accountable for the performance and results of multiple related units
• Develops departmental plans, including business, production and/or organizational priorities
• Controls resources and policy formation in area of responsibility
• Decisions are guided by resource availability and functional objectives

Competencies Expected of You and Others at This Level 

• Balances Stakeholders - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders 

• Business Insight - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals 

• Organizational Savvy - Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process and people-related organizational objectives 

• Manages Ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, and the way forward is not clear 

• Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances 

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred
• 7-10 years’ relevant experience required

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It does not include all responsibilities and skills required of the job and may be changed at any time. All responsibilities must be completed in compliance with all safety protocols, policies, procedures and consistent with the spirit and philosophy of The Andersons’ Statement of Principles. #LI-AL1

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