Sr Manager, Procurement

Overview

Overview

At Benjamin Moore, we empower our team members to achieve their goals and make a positive impact in our communities. We offer a rewarding and inspiring work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and a strong sense of camaraderie. Our culture of excellence and transparency encourages our colleagues to bring their authentic selves and unique perspectives/ideas every day. With 140 years of rich history behind our brand, we know that our people are the driving force behind our success. We believe in investing in our colleagues by offering work-life balance, competitive/ benefits, ongoing learning/continuing education, and skill development. Through a positive and engaging workplace, we facilitate growth, development, and fulfillment for all.

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Job Summary

The Sr. Manager of Purchasing(Indirect) will oversee the Indirect Procurement team while directly interfacing with the Senior Leadership team and partnering directly with Department heads (e.g., Operations, HR, Marketing, Engineering, IT, and R&D) and their teams. This role will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating contracts, and managing relationships with suppliers and internal customers to ensure cost-effective purchasing while maintaining high quality, reliability and limiting risk. Your strategic approach to procurement will contribute to the organization's efficiency, profitability, and overall success.

Soft Skills

• Leadership: Supervise 1-3 direct reports with the ability to develop personal growth opportunities, while managing multiple projects for organizational growth. The ability to inspire and motivate others towards a shared vision or goal.

• Emotional intelligence (Self-awareness): The ability to recognize and manage one's own emotions, as well as recognizing the emotions of others.

• Adaptability The ability to be flexible and adaptable in response to changing situations and demands.

• Conflict resolution: The ability to manage and resolve conflicts constructively and respectfully.

• Coaching Skills: The ability to motivate staff: The skill for growing and developing others. Knowing how to ask the right questions, active listening, and empowering others, as well as building rapport with colleagues.

• Trust Building: Building a team environment where the employees feel safe. Leaders need to be authentic, honest, transparent, and compassionate.

• Problem Solving: The ability to identify and analyze problems and produce effective solutions.

• Creativity (critical thinking): The ability to be forward-thinking and strategic and present innovative solutions.

• Time management: The ability to prioritize tasks and manage one's time effectively.

• Teamwork: The ability to work collaboratively with others towards a common goal, recognizing different perspectives and strengths.

• Empathy: Genuinely caring for others and being able to understand another person's situation and perspective.

• Cultural competence (The ability to work across cultures): The ability to understand and appreciate diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and ways of thinking.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, ensuring alignment with the company's objectives, values, and quality standards

• Monitor supplier performance, address any issues or concerns, and drive continuous improvement through collaboration and feedback

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for indirect categories such as IT, Marketing, HR, MRO Capital Equipment & Facilities Management, which take a long-term view of new trends

• Identify potential suppliers, conduct supplier evaluations, and negotiate contracts to secure favorable terms and pricing

• Analyze spending patterns and market trends to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements

• Implement cost reduction initiatives, including supplier consolidation, volume discounts, and value engineering, while maintaining product quality and service levels.

• Lead contract negotiations with suppliers, leveraging market insights and benchmarking data to achieve favorable terms, pricing, and contractual terms.

• Ensure contracts are compliant with legal and regulatory requirements and mitigate risks through effective contract management.

• Evaluate and streamline procurement processes to ensure compliance, increase efficiency, reduce cycle times, and enhance the overall procurement experience.

• Implement best practices, standardize procedures, and leverage technology solutions to automate repetitive tasks and improve decision-making.

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with the supply chain, including supply disruptions, vendor dependencies, geopolitical factors, and regulatory compliance.

• Develop contingency plans and alternative sourcing strategies to minimize potential impacts on business operations.

• Monitor and measure Sourcing and Procurement organization effectiveness against established performance metrics.

• Develop a highly qualified and effective Procurement Organization

• Facilitate change management with colleagues and key stakeholders throughout the organization.

• Originates new concepts and innovative approaches for the organization; develops skills of supporting team and provides performance review reporting.

• Establish KPI/Metrics and reporting

• Ability to travel up to 25%

• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in field of Business, Engineering, Sciences or Supply Chain Management

• Master's Degree preferred

• CPSM a plus

• 7+ years' experience in procurement, with emphasis on spend areas such as IT, HR, Marketing, MRO, Capital Equipment & Facilities Management

• Industrial manufacturing and/or Business Management experience preferred

• Experienced in the use of SAP, Ironclad and Ariba to include analytics, catalogs, contract and agreements

• Excellent computer skills; Microsoft Suite

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong customer-centricity focus

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Benjamin Moore, we believe diversity of culture, talent, and varying perspectives is key to a collaborative, innovative, and successful business. We are committed to driving change within our organization through purposeful Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) efforts, while also focusing on our customers and communities in which we serve. Our DE&I efforts allow each of us to authentically live our corporate values of Openness, Integrity, Community, Excellence and Safety. Our Social Impact programming of strategic local and national partnerships, in-kind donations, volunteerism, and more expands our ability to make a difference in the lives of all of our stakeholders. We hope you will join us and become an advocate for diversity and inclusion here at Benjamin Moore.

At Benjamin Moore & Co, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive because it benefits our employees, our products, and our community. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Benjamin Moore is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program Benjamin Moore provides Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program to support eligible active employees who graduated from an accredited post-secondary educational institution. The Repayment Program is intended to contribute to reducing employee's student loans. The Company follows all rules and regulations concerning the taxability of student loan repayments provided under applicable law.

EOE

Benjamin Moore & Co. is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to a culture of inclusion and diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Our commitment to these principles means all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need.