Procurement Manager

The Procurement Manager identifies and executes cost savings initiatives, builds supplier relationships, and ensures continuous supply of materials and services while managing working capital. This position collaborates with Category Managers and Operations on specific category strategies to provide the lowest cost of ownership solutions, while providing high quality materials and services. The Procurement Manager oversees working capital initiatives through collaboration with Operations and the supplier base.Job ResponsibilitiesParticipates in the annual maintenance forecast and budget in conjunction with operations.Guarantees flow of information and effective communication among Procurement, Operations and Maintenance.Responsible for developing and monitoring the annual purchasing/ negotiation plan.Responsible for fulfillment of goods and services requirements in a timely manner.Purchases materials, products & services.Responsible for inventory reduction initiatives and supplier payment term initiatives to improve Working CapitalQualificationsOperation Product and Material knowledge.Knowledge of the Cement/Concrete/Aggregate production process.Able to apply Supply Chain Management concepts.Understands customer requirements and suppliers’ impact on internal and external customers.Deep knowledge of SAP functional processes and systems (maintenance, inventories and purchasing modules).Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement, Operations or Supply Chain.Bachelor’s degree preferred.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesStrong Time Management and Organization Skills.Strong Communication Skills (both in-writing and verbally).Managerial/ Leadership skills: Capable of leading a team to perform as per the strategy and targets.Microsoft Office Skills(especially Excel , PowerPoint & Word )Working ConditionsAble to work with standard office/computer EquipmentCapable of working in an open office environmentPhysical RequirementsRequires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degreeExerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequentlyJob involves sitting most of the time, but also involves walking or standing for brief periods of timeWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors