Procurement Program Manager Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

The Procurement Manager is responsible for the planning, organizing, directing and controlling of daily procurement processes and best practices; evaluating the efficiency of service levels of vendors; assisting with the planning and management of strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend but focusing on repair, refurbishment, & service vendors across North America; and ensuring all Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) are met.

• Identify key customer issues that are critical to quality and cost savings; create key performance indicators, procurement performance standards and processes to exceed customer and stakeholder expectations.
• Partner with internal stakeholder to understand the business needs and then develop and execute annual category plans that meet and exceed their goals and objectives.
• Provide recommendations and assistance to senior management in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of procurement decisions and procedures.
• Ensure continuous improvement (Cl) and alignment with the company vision, mission and objectives.
• Ensure quality and service levels of purchased goods and services are in line with WillScot 's expectations and meet or exceed all safety requirements.
• Develop new methods and procedures that create savings and value for the operation by eliminating waste, controlling costs, and effectively manage inventory and consumable levels.
• Provide timely support and feedback to both internal and external customers on request.
• Work closely with Branch, Operations and Service Managers to gain program buy-in and compliance and ensure the efficient and continual improvement of procurement, including, but not limited to the reduction of product wait times and inventory and consumables levels.
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Work with the Supplier Management Team to implement metrics and measurements to effectively evaluate organizational spending trends and improve systems related to procurement.
• Develop cost baselines for spending categories; monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand; capital justifications for equipment and process technology to improve quality, costs and cycle times.
• Completion of monthly reporting of procurement spend and savings to key stakeholders.
• Represent, communicate and promote corporate goals and engage your team in setting specific, measurable objectives.
• Craft negotiation strategies with vendors for optimal terms including price and service guarantees, actively search new supply sources where current vendors are inadequate.
• Manage special projects as assigned, including but not limited to potential costs and savings of new projects, implementation of new procurement platform (Ariba), risk analysis and inventory and quality control.
   

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Procurement and/or Operations.
• Strong understanding of industry regulations, standards, and recommended practices as they pertain to our business.
• Must have excellent organization, negotiation and networking skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to demonstrate professional two-way communication with people at all levels of the organization and external contacts
• Experience with cost performance improvements and Lean.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership, problem solving, creativity, strategic thinking, fostering cooperation and teamwork.
• Excellent problem solving skills to include quantitative and analytical analysis, course of action
• development, recurrence prevention and follow-up.
• Strong understanding of sourcing and vendor management.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple, changing priorities in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail.
• Commitment to corporate goals and ethics.
• Strong knowledge working with procurement platforms. SAP Ariba preferred