Airswift is looking for a Procurement Manager to support a major client in New Braunfels, TX on a 12-month contract with possibility of converting to full-time
Schedule:
5/40
The Procurement Manager will oversee the sourcing and acquisition of goods and services. Develop purchasing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and ensure quality, cost-effective and timely procurement aligned with company goals and policies.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Sourcing: Develop and implement procurement strategies to meet business objectives.
Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and maintain relationships with vendors. Negotiate contracts, Terms and Conditions, deadlines and pricing with vendors and suppliers.
Cost Optimization: Analyze spending patterns and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and legal regulations; manage risks related to supply contracts, and supply chain.
Team Leadership: Manage procurement staff, delegate tasks, and foster a culture of accountability and collaboration. Ensure purchase orders are approved and submitted to vendors.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with internal departments to align procurement with operational needs, ensuring timely procurement of goods and services. Prepare reports of Procurement activities.
Market Analysis/Research: Stay informed on market and industry trends, pricing structures, and supplier capabilities. Identify potential vendors.
Requirements:
Education Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field Experience
Proven background in managing procurement or supply chain role(s).
Generally, 5+ years of relevant experience in procurement or purchasing roles, with progressive responsibility Negotiation & Contracting Strong skills in vendor negotiation and contract management.
Analytical Thinking Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions, innovative Communication Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Building and maintaining long-term relationships with suppliers and vendors Tech Proficiency
Familiarity with procurement software and Microsoft Office
Leadership Experience managing teams and driving performance. Proven ability to delegate and mentor team members.
Ideal Candidate Traits: Integrity and ethical, detail-oriented and organized, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, ability to anticipate and resolve bottlenecks or delivery/scheduling conflicts
Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, conflict management
Passionate about efficiency and continuous improvement
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Confident and ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to travel, at times, to meet with vendors/suppliers as needed (less than 10%)
Must be authorized to work in the United States
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms. Perform repetitive tasks, such as typing. Work Environment
Office setting: the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet
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