Procurement

• Build and implement a strategic sourcing framework that drives efficiency, compliance, and agility in purchasing software, cloud services, and business partnerships.
• Oversee procurement operations to ensure all requests flow smoothly through the right reviews and approval paths while meeting SLAs for speed and compliance.
• Partner with CISO and IT teams to ensure software purchases are secure, complementary to our existing stack, and optimized for cost.
• Serve as system admin for Zip, maintaining and improving workflows that guide stakeholders through each stage of the SaaS and services procurement lifecycle.
• Advise business partners on procurement policy and best practices, ensuring expectations are managed and decisions align with company standards.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Finance to monitor and optimize cloud spend, surfacing insights that drive budget efficiency.

Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Vendor Management

• Create and implement sourcing strategy for medium-to-large sized categories
• Manage the sourcing (RFx, RFI, RFP, reverse auction, negotiations) and evaluations processes
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies and events for assigned spend areas (Finance, HR, IT Corporate Systems, Legal, Marketing, and Strategy)
• Manage contract negotiation process (pricing, key terms, etc.) and measuring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Perform advanced analysis to support the Procurement and Sourcing process
• Maintain and manage existing contracts as well as the contract review process using contract management software, Coupa
• Interface with relevant business partners (VP, Director, and Manager levels) for procurement support
• Maintain regular communication with suppliers and work collaboratively to resolve ongoing issues and promote continuous improvement/cost reductions

Procurement Manager

• Manage the North America Engineering Stakeholders and Support the Portfolio Procurement manager for the Capex portfolio’s and will be responsible for following up all strategic activities with some operational and tactical activities assigned to you.
• Participate in and lead kick-off project meetings where appropriate.
• Build and maintain beneficial relationships with Project Engineering teams.
• Be the main contact between the Global capex procurement manager and Su’s Engineering teams / Regional Bu Engineering teams.
• Support market procurement managers in implementing strategy related to Capex portfolios
• Lead Red List and Technology Sensitive projects were requested.
• Support Quality, Hygienic and manufacturing Excellence Team with Local and Global Suppliers.
• Assist the Global Procurement Manager with the management and implementation of Capex Procurement strategy and escalation in regards of the Projects assigned
• Lead the development and implementation of procurement strategies relevant for Projects assigned including data analysis and negotiation strategy definition.
• Good Understanding of legislations / laws and operating context for North America
• Support the project technology team in identifying new capable suppliers, Supplier assessment (commercial, technical).
• Multiple Stake holder management including Internal and external i.e., Engineering, Legal, Finance, Suppliers.
• Participate and contribute to project meetings and lead procurement planning process.
• Run specific sourcing Projects including preparation, assessment & negotiation of tenders (incl. familiarity with e-tenders).
• Evaluate and facilitate Decision making process taking in consideration the costs related to product life cycle, spare parts, service required and consumptions, LCC / TCO analysis.
• Detailed analysis and decision for Award of business to suppliers / alignment with stakeholders,
• Negotiate legal documentation – Master Purchase Agreement and Commercial Terms Contracts with suppliers for the project, in conjunction with legal team.
• Compliance to ‘Schedule of Authority applicable’ for the project and country.
• Evaluate historical data for portfolio and negotiation strategy definition.

Ice Cream Procurement Manager

• Manage the North America Engineering Stakeholders and Support the Procurement Manager, North America Capex
• Participate in and lead kick-off project meetings where appropriate.
• Build and maintain beneficial relationships with Project Engineering teams.
• Be the main contact between the Global capex procurement manager and Su’s Engineering teams / Regional Bu Engineering teams.
• Support market procurement managers in implementing strategy related to Capex portfolios
• Lead Red List and Technology Sensitive projects were requested.
• Support Quality, Hygienic and manufacturing Excellence Team with Local and Global Suppliers.
• Assist the Global Procurement Manager with the management and implementation of Capex Procurement strategy and escalation in regards of the Projects assigned
• Build and maintain beneficial relationships with Market Procurement Managers through periodical meetings and create decks to be shared in regards of Projects assigned.
• Lead the development and implementation of procurement strategies relevant for Projects assigned including data analysis and negotiation strategy definition.
• Good Understanding of legislations / laws and operating context for North America
• Support the project technology team in identifying new capable suppliers, Supplier assessment (commercial, technical).
• Multiple Stake holder management including Internal and external i.e., Engineering, Legal, Finance, Suppliers.
• Participate and contribute to project meetings and lead procurement planning process.
• Run specific sourcing Projects including preparation, assessment & negotiation of tenders (incl. familiarity with e-tenders).
• Evaluate and facilitate Decision making process taking in consideration the costs related to product life cycle, spare parts, service required and consumptions, LCC / TCO analysis.
• Detailed analysis and decision for Award of business to suppliers / alignment with stakeholders, Negotiate legal documentation – Master Purchase Agreement and Commercial Terms Contracts with suppliers for the project, in conjunction with legal team.
• Compliance to ‘Schedule of Authority applicable’ for the project and country.
• Evaluate historical data for portfolio and negotiation strategy definition.
• Suppliers Development, if the case, and implementation of TMICC procurement strategies relevant for the assigned Projects.
• Manage, advise & oversee 7 step sourcing Projects
• Assist the Global Engineering team in selecting, piloting and rolling out new suppliers with market capability.
• Lead, Advise, Support the UPA / CTC negotiations with support of Legal for Local, Global technologies.
• Raise and negotiate Claims on Portfolio suppliers
• Ensure avoiding Single Source Justification Notes
• Actively engage with and manage suppliers on a strategic level giving suppliers feedback.
• Identify and agree cost savings and cash benefit generation based on portfolios / sourcing strategies / compliance management.
• Oversee Update of portfolio tracker for savings, cash, projects, and contracts.
• Oversee and support the suppliers involved in the assigned projects, having right attention for overdue payments, supplier onboarding

Ice Cream Procurement Assistant

• Effectively manage supplier/client interactions to ensure that profit and margin goals for this solution are met
• Manage relationships with military installations and execute and monitor purchase order requests
• Support the invoicing, payment, and order documentation processes
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts for this solution
• Represents the Military Installation Support team at assigned internal meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Senior Purchasing Agent

• Develop and execute indirect category sourcing strategies based on comprehensive spend analysis.
• Analyze and translate spend data into actionable category plans that enhance ROI and bottom-line performance.
• Cultivate and maintain trust-based relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendor partners to ensure alignment with business requirements.
• Negotiate vendor contracts to secure favorable terms while reducing third-party cost and mitigating risk.
• Establish and monitor performance metrics for vendor management and procurement process efficiency.
• Lead sourcing events, such as RFx initiatives, to optimize terms and drive strategic cost savings.
• Provide regular updates and detailed reports on procurement metrics to leadership and relevant business units.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement continuous improvement opportunities across procurement processes and systems.
• Support the integration and effective usage of procurement toolsets for spend analysis and source-to-pay management.
• Assist with market evaluations, tracking commodity trends and price movements to uncover alternative sources of supply.

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