Purchasing Manager

Job description

DAP is looking to hire a Purchasing Manager on a contract basis , to lead and drive procurement category management for DAP’s packaging materials. Responsibilities: Category Strategy and Management: Develop, document, communicate & maintain category strategies for assigned commodity. Work with cross-functional stakeholders, including Operations, Marketing, R&D, & RPM Center Led Procurement, to ensure strategies are aligned to DAP & RPM objectives. Build category strategy to include savings projects, supplier optimization, specification optimization, demand management and other key levers. Supply Security and Risk Management: Ensure security of supply of packaging materials in general and support uninterrupted supply for DAP’s manufacturing and 3rd party facilities. Develop risk mitigation plans including but not limited to expanding supplier base, additional facilities from supplier, inventory stocking at supplier , etc. Cost and Value Improvement: Deliver materials savings to support the company’s margin objectives. Continuously develop a pipeline of savings projects for 2-3 year. Drive down total cost of ownership, improve cash flow, improve supplier performance & identify new pa...