Consulting- Executive Purchasing

An exciting assignment for a High Potential Commodity Manager with Executive Potential.

Essential Functions
• Identify potential cross business procurement projects by gaining an understanding of the business/portfolio economics and resource/material/service requirements.

• Influence multiple businesses and leadership levels to resource projects through clear identification and communication of project investment and return.

• Manage and lead multiple business projects and/or resources to common measurable goals in a timely manner

• Lead and/or facilitate large ($2M~>$300MM) complex negotiations with multiple requirements, suppliers, and businesses to successful completion through the use of a strategic competitive bidding process.

• Influence multiple businesses/fund leaders to agree on common contractual terms while still balancing unique business service requirements with suppliers to successful completion through the use of data (cost/benefit analysis/clear product specifications).

Demanding travel Monday through Thursday, but return to your home office.





JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Educational, Work Experience, Skills Required:

Proven track record in achieving results
Strong Analytical Skills – Data-Based and Variance-Based Thinking
Superior Problem Identification and Problem Solving Skills and Aptitude
Excellent Interpersonal Skills - will drive results through cross-functional internal and external coordination and influence – High Energy, Credible, Change Agent, Team Player
Desire to expand cross-functional knowledge (Manufacturing background interested in Sales and Distribution process, and vice-versa)
Comfortable with managing conflict, change, and multiple projects at one time
Ability to work both at a strategic and tactical, detailed level as needed
Greenbelt or Blackbelt
Ability to travel 80% of the time
10 years of work experience – former management training program graduates preferred

Deliverables/Measurements:

Deflation – Get Lower Price
$ Bid – Volume of Projects Put Out To Bid
Cash – Improved Payment Terms






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