Regional Procurement Manager
Core
Strategic procurement of ~$40MM+ growing media raw materials (bark, mulch, soils, compost) for North American soils and mulch businesses.
Role type
Senior Regional Procurement Manager
Builds
Supply agreements and cost savings initiatives for 9+ internal locations in the Western region
Domain
Agribusiness / Raw Materials Procurement
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, financial analysis, cost savings identification, regulatory compliance (Organic/OMRI), cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
MBA, executive communication, SAP R/3 proficiency
Technologies
SAP R/3, Google Workspace, MS Office
Responsibilities
Develop and execute disciplined sourcing strategies, negotiate and execute supply agreements, drive supplier selection and relationship cultivation, identify and implement cost savings initiatives, conduct financial analysis for savings opportunities, align with cross-functional teams (Operations, R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Legal), manage travel (25-35% domestic & international)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC