Procurement Manager

The Role:The Procurement Manager must be able to influence and form strong partnerships with operations, manufacturing, quality, and other leaders, while focusing on best practices, the creation and sustainment of operational excellence, and managing multiple complex and competing priorities. Although not limited to the following, the Procurement manger will drive:- Strategic Sourcing Process- Effective Negotiation- Savings Goal Achievement- Supplier On Time DeliveryWhat we offer:Other responsibilities:- Formulate, communicate, and execute a sourcing strategy relative to direct material.- Work with Category Leads to identify potential suppliers to support growth and regional needs.- Develop and Drive global supply base (r.g. approved, preferred, and strategic)- Drive Direct Procurement process and policy compliance.- Identify Total Cost Optimization for Direct Material- Build robust category funnel that is minimum 2x annual savings target.- Identify best level strategic sourcing and negotiations to implement short and long term strategies.- Execute Index agreements and track cost impact on monthly basisWhat we are looking for:- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or other relevant field required (other combination of experience and certification may be considered).- Needs 7+ years of strategic sourcing experience.- Strong knowledge on plastics commodity- Preferred 4+ years in a Direct Procurement function at a global organization with complex, global contracts.- Preferred 4+ years prior experience in sourcing and negotiating direct goods and services.- Has a proven track record of delivering large savings and other value as an individual contributor or team lead; demonstrates in-depth understanding of best-in-class procurement practices- Able to plan, set priorities, organize, and coordinate work with and through others.- Demonstrates leadership capabilities in a global environment with internal customers and suppliers.- Embraces KION Leadership Competencies for Professionals and/or Managers with regard to taking responsibility, welcoming change, fostering communication, understanding our business/customers, delivering solutions, and driving results.- Prior experience in using bench marketing and cost analysis tools to deliver negotiation outcomes.- Experience in or willingness to work in a complex and highly matrixed organizational structure.- Exhibiting business partnership competencies to drive success by understanding people, teams, and culture.- Knowledge of relevant regulations and legal requirements.- Able to understand standard contractual terms and conditions to mitigate legal risk.- Able to travel 30% plusTasks and Qualifications:Company Overview:Dematic is a leading supplier of integrated automated technology, software and services to optimize the supply chain. Dematic employs over 7,000 skilled logistics professionals to serve its customers globally, with engineering centers and manufacturing facilities located around the world. Dematic is one brand under the KION Group of companies and has implemented more than 6,000 integrated systems for a customer base that includes small, medium and large companies doing business in a variety of market sectors. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Dematic is a member of KION Group, a global leader in industrial trucks, related services and supply chain solutions. Across more than 100 countries worldwide, the KION Group designs, builds and supports logistics solutions that optimize material and information flow within factories, warehouses and distribution centers. The company is the largest manufacturer of industrial trucks in Europe, the second-largest producer of forklifts globally and a leading provider of warehouse automation.