- Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, Midwest, the SrRegional Procurement Manager will lead the management of supplies and services to six key sites supporting a multi-plant environment in the East region; and provide functional guidance to sourcing professionals supporting those locations.
- Your role will span strategic, tactical, and transactional supply management activities. Key spend categories include Mechanical Parts, Pressure Parts, MRO, Contractor Services, Temp Labor, among others.. You will also be called upon to contribute to the broader supply management agenda - demonstrating the right values and behaviors with high emotional intelligence in working with a disbursed stakeholder base.
- Provide leadership, set the direction, and ensure delivery performance of the region's procurement organization aligned with the broader Procurement agenda.
- Deliver procurement's contribution to Outage Optimization (plant maintenance & turnarounds), engineering and construction of new plants, and capital projects at existing facilities
- Develop regional category strategies (leveraging the required market intelligence) and actionable procurement and project plans to optimize the company's spend for the region. An expansion of procurement involvement in areas of spend not currently managed is anticipated. Key spend categories include Mechanical Parts, Pressure Parts, MRO, Contractor Services, Temp Labor, among others.
- Drive robust P2P processes using continuous improvement (CI) methodologies and technology to improve information flow and velocity
- Support the Global Sourcing Initiative to achieve a step change in demand placed with "low-cost country sources" / high value regions of the world (mainly Asia in the near term)
- Develop staff capabilities through effective coaching, oversight, & delegation
- Utilize and oversee the eRFx / Reverse Auction processes as a tool for maximizing commodity, parts and services savings
- Effectively manage supplier relationships to optimize service, quality, and cost
- Track and manage procurement KPIs that progress the function to achieve "world class" excellence
- Ensure savings initiatives spanning cost reduction, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement, rebates, working capital, etc. are accurately documented, reviewed, reported and transferred to the annual operating budgets and long-term strategic plans
- Direct process improvement initiatives - instituting best practices guided by an effective change management process (MoC) that delivers benchmark return on investment (ROI)
- Self-directed, action-oriented, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards
- Effective management of remote teams
- Dynamic leader with a record of achieving results individually and through others
- Demonstrated experience in, and strong ability to, manage both materials and services suppliers and contracts
- Strong negotiation skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus
- Developed intellectual capacity, strategy skills and sales ability
- Ability to work cross functionally with peers and other business leaders
- Ability to manage multiple projects, concurrently, and build consensus
- Demonstrated experience with ROI and TCO concepts
- Organized, team player who is an effective influencer
- Demonstrated ability to lead change in the face of adversity; to challenge the status quo constructively
- Articulate communicator both verbal and written
- Experience:
10-15 years of procurement and supply management experience within a complex, global and technology driven organization - Significant strength in negotiation with demonstrated success in negotiating beneficial contracts
- Experience with eRFx / Reverse Auctions with a variety commodities, products and services, including knowledge of the process and software used
- Knowledge of PeopleSoft ERP (or SAP) and Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
- Accomplished in managing to, and reporting, key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Solid understanding of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling, contracts, and change management
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Sr Mgr Regional Procurement - Chicago, United States - Covanta
Description
Who we are
For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.
Our Vision
Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.
Our Business
Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.
Our Value
Reworld differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world's largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.
All that we're missing is you. Apply today
About the role
Sr Regional Procurement Manager - Midwest Region
It is not often that a role comes along that provides you the opportunity to play a pivotal role in Procurement transformation with a leading firm in its industry.
Covanta is seeking an effective leader with a solid track record of procurement and supply management performance that can lead our Mid Atlantic Region's Procurement function.
This position will be based from our regional HQ in Chicago.
The SrRegional Procurement Manager - Midwest will lead a team of 4 supply management professionals, managing a spend of ≥$250 million, across 30 Facilities working for the world leader in sustainable waste and energy solutions poised for global sourcing expansion (read our story at )
Now to the specifics of the role:
Critical Skills and Leadership Characteristics:
Minimum Bachelor's degree; preferably Supply Chain, Finance, or technical discipline; MBA desirable
Our DEI Commitment
Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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