Our Opportunity:
We are currently recruiting for a Non-Inventory Area Manager, Procurement for our fulfillment center in Belton, MO! If you have the ability to assess inventory, negotiate pricing, and coordinate purchases, then this is the opportunity for you! This individual will be someone who loves dealing with ambiguity, change, and enjoys getting into the details to drive improvements every single day.

What You'll Do:

Primary on-site procurement contact that will provide procurement operations support for fulfillment center(s) through purchase of non-inventory products and base building services, vendor management, and procurement related projectsLead and Manage a team of 4+ non-inventory receivers across multiple shifts (days/nights)Responsible for running over $30M+ yearly per FC led through active purchasing of non-inventory goods and servicesLead capital expenditure projects through PO creation and vendor management; project valuations from $10k to over $15MComplete daily inventory counts of inventory to analyze and forecast future needBecome a subject matter expert in several areas of indirect spend from material specs to industry knowledge of services to accurately assess projects and needs of the businessPartner with internal customers, such as Finance Manager or GM, to positively influence spending decisions, while developing measures for supervising savings and other helpful metricsNegotiate with vendors and suppliers to provide valuable cost savings to the overall business and create agreements and establish contracts as vitalProblem solves multiple areas with high level of speed and precision; from supplier performance and delivery to internal team delivery of products to operationsComplete indirect inventory ordering through a P2P cloud-based systemHave detailed knowledge of indirect inventory shipment tracking, receipt, and confirmation of PO delivery to meet metric expectationsMaintain on site procurement files including JI’s for our teamOwn flow, supply, and space management of non-inventory materials through active daily tracking against network standardsComplete project initiatives by working cross functionally with multiple departments to drive savings and overall service level improvementsActively partner with AP, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure timely payment to vendors and resolve payment issues as they arriveUnderstand safety responsibilities of direct Team Members to ensure safe working environmentComplete work in a warehouse environment where direct team is not centrally located requiring frequent walking or time away from desk in order to ensure team is effectively supportedComplete supply chain and network level projects or additional work as designated

What You'll Need:

Bachelors or equivalent years of experience2+ years of procurement experience for a fulfillment center or related area1+ years of leading onsite Team Members1+ years in vendor management including knowledge of negotiation, and expediting of servicesSophisticated analytics and experienced Excel skills including knowledge of how to analyze data through formulas, pivot tables, etc.Comfort assessing teams needs by adjusting own hours as vital to meet with both day and night Team MembersExperience with Coupa, SAP, or other related P2P systems

Preferred Qualifications:

High adaptability to constant changing environmentBe comfortable working with and providing input to several levels of managementAbility to foresee potential issues and advocate for resolution while maintaining relationshipsSupply Chain Background (e.g. logistics, inventory turn management, forecasting, operations)Position may require up to 25% travel

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