Procurement Mgr needed in Morrow

Tensar Corporation, LLC is currently seeking a Procurement Manager to work in its Morrow, Georgia manufacturing facility.

Position Purchasing management responsibilities for all indirect materials

Summary: and services as well as all non-polymer raw materials used in the production process for Tensar’s manufacturing facilities in Morrow, GA and Poseyville, IN

Responsibilities:
• Define purchasing recommendations that support business goals, in collaboration with senior management.

• Establish culture and processes required to drive supplier productivity and cost reductions in all key categories of spending.

 Monitor and analyze trends in company spending in order to make recommendations for the future and to identify areas for possible savings.

• Leverage entire spend base for all materials and services purchased across both manufacturing facilities in North America.

 Interview, identify, and qualify potential new vendors or suppliers in order to secure more cost-effective sources of products and services.

• Develop, establish, implement, and enforce supplier guidelines, obligations, and service level agreements to the organization.

• Establish and institute all metrics required to ensure that annual operation plan sourcing initiatives are met or exceeded.

• Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization’s executives, department heads and end users regarding pertinent sourcing activities.

• Drive total cost of ownership mindset and focus on all key categories of spend.

• Engage critical strategic suppliers to identify and take advantage of all non-price productivity opportunities including design to cost, logistics optimization, product substitutions, spend controls, etc.

• Fully leverage Tensar’s MRP platforms to improve visibility and granularity of all categories of spend.

• Drive cash flow improvement through the implementation of VMI and consignment programs with targeted suppliers.

• Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes , as needed.

• Supervisory Responsibilities:

 Directly supervises all purchasing employees in both manufacturing facilities in North America.

 Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

 Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from four-year college or university. Advanced degree a plus but not a requirement.

• Eight plus years of increasingly responsible strategic sourcing responsibility.

• CPM certification preferred but not required

• Excellent skills at negotiating and contract writing.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Process Leadership Skills:

 Experienced in all key strategic sourcing process approaches and techniques.

 Demonstrated track record of driving cross plant/cross company sourcing initiatives resulting in significant productivity improvement.

 Capable of leading teams through reverse engineering and design of manufacturing opportunity sessions.

 Strong knowledge of logistics impact on landed product cost and a demonstrated track record of attacking and reducing logistics costs from the supply base.

 Track record of multi - year cost performance and productivity results within one or more organizations.

• Analytical Capabilities:

 Demonstrated track record of utilizing detailed spending analysis to identify price and cost productivity opportunities across a company spend profile.

 Strong analytical skills and the ability to effectively present analysis and resulting opportunities in a clear, concise manner in formats that are acceptable for reviews with top management of the company

• Communications Skills:

 Strong communications, facilitation and team leadership skills are a must.

 Must demonstrate capabilities to interact and build strong team relationships with all levels of the company.

 Must be able to communicate in clear, concise manner.

• Computer Skills:

 Strong working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Products including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

 Mini Tab and other analytical software experience is strongly preferred as well.

• Business Ethics:

 Demonstrated adherence to ethical conduct.

 Committed to protecting the Company’s assets, and those assets of others entrusted to the Company, including physical properties and proprietary information, against loss, theft and misuse and to account properly therefore;

 To handle all information accurately, honestly and properly;

 To refrain from giving, accepting or requesting improper gifts or favors;

 To perform assigned tasks in a responsible, reliable and cooperative manner and with a commitment to high levels or productivity and quality;

 To represent the Company in a manner in which is law abiding and sensitive to the needs and justifiable expectations of our customers; our shareholders; our fellow employees; our subcontractors, vendors and suppliers; our lenders; and local national and international communities and governments.

• The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.


Interested candidates submit their resume and salary requirements to csodko@tensarcorp.com