Regional Purchasing Manager

Job description

SUMMARY: Lead the materials management function for Champion, providing oversight to all US plants on materials management processes. Additionally provide oversight and support on key categories for the RFQ to purchasing agreement process. 30% of time will be spent on materials management functions and 70% of time will be spent on purchasing functions. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Work with the US plants to identify key opportunities for improvement in materials management and procurement practices. - Provide guidance and oversight in diagnosing opportunities for reducing total materials costs. - Provide oversight and management of key categories to plant materials management teams in managing RFQ to purchasing agreement process. - Provides feedback and coaches plant management teams regarding materials management practices. - Analyzes material costs and metrics and recommends solutions to improve metrics. - Create and document materials management best practices and standard processes for the US plants. - Create a training and development program to train plant materials teams on material management processes. - Develop a recognition program to highlight outstanding improvements in materia...