Procurement Operations Manager, OEM

A position at FTI can be the answer to your future career. In this role, you’ll be part of a progressive national leader in electrical planning, engineering, technology and energy services. FTI enables employee growth and success through industry-leading training and development, utilization of the latest industry technologies, and an uncompromised focus on safety. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development and a flexible and robust benefits package that boasts everything from paid training and tuition reimbursement to an award-winning wellness program.

The Procurement Operations Manager, OEM is a senior role within the function. This position is responsible for providing Procurement support to the Product OEM Operations team.  Incumbent shall provide this support through excellent customer service, which includes aggregating anticipated product volumes, communicating such information to FTI’s network of suppliers, creating, verifying, and editing purchase and rental orders/contracts/ or requests, and submitting orders to FTI’s network of suppliers. The ideal candidate must be proficient in the use of a PC and Microsoft Office Suite, have prior ERP experience and demonstrate a proven track record of understanding Procure to Pay functionality, including FTI processes, and practices. As a seasoned member of the Procurement team, this person shall from time-to-time act as an informal mentor/trainer to develop other less experienced Procurement Agents to help raise their collective capability and delivery of value to FTI.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field.

Experience: 5-7 years in successful operations management with appropriate industry experience

Travel: 15-25%

Work Schedule: This position works between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday- Friday. However, work may be performed at any time on any day of the week to meet business needs.

Work Location: This is a hybrid position; however, you must be located near Appleton, WI

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

General

• Develops and implements processes for entering, maintaining, and updating purchasing orders, data, and pricing in the system.

• Develops continuous improvement processes for purchase order entry system and coordinates cross-functionally to implement such systems.

• Prepares and disseminates information on purchasing system usage and status.

• Assists Director of Strategic Sourcing to establish key supply chain partnerships to support business development activities.

• Develops and oversees purchasing agents collocated at branch offices.

• Develops, implements, monitors, and analyzes purchasing metrics including pricing comparisons, on-time delivery, order volume, and other measures as needed.

• Demonstrates approachability and ability to collaborate with others and effectively influence.

• Demonstrates the ability to plan for, complete, and implement assignments and responsibilities in a timely manner.

• Demonstrates an acceptance of the company culture (adhere to the company's core values) and an adoption of professional standards.

• Defines work to be done; clearly communicates vision, objectives, and tasks to appropriate individuals. Delegates tasks to appropriate parties; clearly communicates needs and expectations. Measures and monitors the work of individual direct reports and/or collective team/taskforce team(s). Coaches and motivates direct reports/appropriate individuals to effectively perform; removes barriers to success and provides feedback, necessary resources, and open communication.

• Develops relationships with leaders, direct reports, and/or others that facilitate open dialogue and trust.

• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Conflict Management

• Proactively communicates issues/concerns/delays/opportunities to the appropriate stakeholders.

• Proactively resolves material/supplier issues that pose potential disruption, escalation, or risk to production/relationships.

• Escalates issues appropriately. Organizationally sensitive when involving relevant resources and/or stakeholders.

• Demonstrates proven problem-solving skills and techniques that preserve relationships, that lead toward resolution.

Functional/Technical Skills

• Applies Purchasing/trade material knowledge to each transaction.

• Prepares purc