Procurement Manager - Indirect and External Manufacturing

We are hiring Rockstars to join our Sauer Brands team!


*Must have experience in Indirect Procurement and External Manufacturing*

Overall Goal of Position:
Provide leadership for all Indirect Procurement and External Manufacturing functions and fully support factory operations while embracing, promoting, and building OurRecipe@SauerBrands.

Job Summary:
The Procurement Manager for Sauer Brands, Inc., is responsible for strategically managing the teams responsible for the following
• Indirect spend categories, strategy development and execution, for all SBI locations
• External manufacturing, sourcing strategy as well as vendor relationship
The successful candidate will be able to identify and implement both tactical and strategic strategies, based on the categories analysis (Leverage vs Bottleneck, SWOT, etc.) while performing Supplier Relationship Management at a high level. The ability to both act like an owner while working collaboratively with cross functional peers is a must. As a Sauer Brands team member, the candidate will execute special projects, initiatives as assigned and support the broader operations team. Furthermore, the candidate must embrace and support the building of the Sauer Brands Recipe.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Indirect Responsibilities
• Partner with Finance to execute a spend analysis for all Indirect Spend and identify key dig sites as well as map out a strategy for indirect spend management.
• Develop Category Strategies and execute Strategic Sourcing activities for the Indirect Spend Portfolio.
• Negotiate supply agreements and contracts. Develop cost models (clean sheet) and incorporate structured price risk management and supply contingency planning within sourcing strategies and clearly articulated in supply agreements for effective risk mitigation in compliance with corporate policies, goals, and objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholder teams to develop scope of work and identify vendor requirements that will develop desired outcomes.
• Maintain knowledge of indirect spend supply base, market dynamics and their impact on cost, key industry trends, etc.
• Identify, recommend, and lead pipeline of strategic productivity projects and other procurement initiatives, providing scope of work, benefits, and resource plan.
External Manufacturing responsibilities
• Provides Procurement management for External Manufacturing (EM)
• Accountable for supplier optimization process and ensures successful contract execution.
• Develops and executes the Procurement strategy that supports EM strategy and is aligned with key partners like R&D, commercialization leads, etc.
• Track and report on performance measures such as service level compliance, quality conformity and cost.
• Works on financial planning including developing pricing forecasts and budget assumptions to meet financial planning calendar and has accountability for productivity and cash flow contributions.
• Maintains strong linkages with stakeholders in External Manufacturing, Manufacturing, R&D, Commercialization and other Supply Chain functions to ensure alignment on goals and directs their respective activities accordingly.

Performance Standards (the criteria used to evaluate performance):

• Cost Control/Cost Savings
◦ Meet or exceed defined KPIs for cost control savings
▪ COGS reduction
▪ Inventory Optimization
• Full Production Line Support
◦ No unplanned line shortages or shutdowns
• Objectives and Behavioral Expectations
◦ Leadership and contribution to the overall success of SBI
◦ Personal Effectiveness-meeting timelines and productivity requirements (quantity and quality of work)
◦ Personal interaction, communication, and teamwork with internal and external parties, consistent with OurRecipe@SauerBrands

Characteristic Requirement:
• Professional Demeanor
◦ Customer-centric mindset
◦ Outgoing, energetic, and results-oriented personality
◦ Self-Confident in abilities
◦ Take responsibility for actions
◦ Communicate clear, concise facts comfortably
◦ Smart, creative and inquisitive
◦ Integrity-Does the right thing even when no one is looking
◦ Disciplined approach and accountability for KPIs
◦ No excuses mindset. Accountable and reliable
◦ Dependable team player with a positive attitude
◦ Passion for the organization, and attention to details
◦ Personal values that mesh with SBI values
◦ Detailed oriented
◦ Ability to reconcile and manage multiple tasks/objectives
• Skills Requirement:
◦ Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
◦ Ability to work and thrive under time constrain