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in Sparta, KY
Procurement Manager
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Sparta, Kentucky |
About this job
tesa tape is a leading manufacturer of pressure-sensitive adhesives serving the paper and print, appliance, automotive, building supply, electronics, and transportation industries, among others. The plant in Sparta is part of a global, German company with over 7,000 self-adhesive products and system solutions and about 5,000 employees worldwide. We are searching for our next collaborative Procurement Manager .
The Procurement Manager, North America, is responsible for managing North American regional spend for Direct Materials (e.g., Solvents, Natural Rubber, Polypropylene Resin, Adhesives, etc.) and supporting R&D Product Development Projects. The position is responsible to manage the categories in alignment with Global Category Strategies while maintaining supplier relationships and stakeholder engagement.
What you will do:
Develop & maintain purchasing strategy for assigned categories for tesa tape North America (ttNA)
Manage existing supply base to control / reduce the cost level for tesa and ensure continuous supply
Identify and qualify North American suppliers for North America (NA), Europe and Asia
Establish purchasing contracts as needed for strategic suppliers
Provide material cost forecast for identified spend
Support further development of tesa tape corporate purchasing standards, tools and methods in ttNA
Close coordination with GP Global Category and Supplier Managers, Marketing, TD?PD and Supply Chain
Define and execute purchasing objectives in ttNA R&D projects
Identify and qualify NA suppliers for new tesa products with a focus on supplier innovation
Identify, bundle and negotiate Raw Materials for ttNA serial production
Identification and qualification of alternative suppliers
Solve or escalate supply bottlenecks and supplier quality issues
What you will need: Bachelor of Science degree required (Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration or relevant field); Master’s degree is a plus
Three or more years of experience within a strategic purchasing function required. North American chemical purchasing markets experience is a plus
Cross functional experience required
Tape / adhesive / chemical industry experience is a plus
Proven track record in developing / applying state of the art industrial purchasing tools and methods
Demonstrated understanding and experience in industrial product development processes
Ability to effectively interact within multiple hierarchal levels
Intercultural / international project experience preferred
Proficient in Windows / Microsoft Office; experience with ERP platforms (SAP is a plus)
Able to travel domestically and internationally – approximately 25%
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