Procurement Manager

Job ID: 529624

Ash Grove family of companies, including Ash Grove Cement Company, Ash Grove South Texas, LLC, Sapphire Americas LLC, Oldcastle Cement Holdings, Houston Cement Company, and Suwanee American Cement Company, is one of North America's leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882.

The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada.

Renowned for its forward-thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers.

At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.

To learn more about us go to www.ashgrove.com

At Ash Grove Cement, people are ourfirst priority.

We offer a complete benefits packageto include:



* Health Insurance


* Dental Insurance


* Vision Insurance


* Retirement Plan


* Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays


* Tuition Reimbursement


* Employee Assistance Program


* Disability Pay


* Life Insurance


* Growth Opportunities and more!

Summary:

The Procurement Manager identifies and enables opportunities for cost reductions, cost avoidance and service improvements at the plant.

This position builds strong and effective relationships both with internal customers, the local/regional category team, and external suppliers to create the framework-for the implementation of procurement initiatives and processes at the plant.

What you'll be contributing:



* Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.


* Identifies and enable opportunities for cost reductions, cost avoidance and service improvements at the local level.


* Source third party services and direct materials.


* Negotiates with vendors to achieve cost-effective purchasing transactions while maximizing quality, customer service, and desired delivery times


* Provides monthly reporting on savings, benefits, key initiatives, and projects.


* Works closely with operations and suppliers to procure at the lowest total cost of ownership.


* Manages the delivery of items to minimize the risk to the operation.


* Manages on-going supplier relationship and develop criteria and processes to monitor supplier compliance at the local level.


* Supports internal customer projects for sourcing and purchasing needs.


* Explores and understands customers' requirements to ensure a high level of responsive service.


* Attends regular operational meetings (daily/weekly) and provide updates and feedback on important issues.


* Manages supplier performance (delivery, quality, first pass invoice)


* Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

To succeed in this position, you will need:



* Minimum 4 year - Bachelor's Degree in engineering, purchasing, accounting, business, or a related field.


* Preferred CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) or a sui...