We are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to manage the company’s supply of products and services. Procurement Manager responsibilities include strategizing to find cost-effective deals and suppliers. The Procurement Manager’s duty is to discover the best ways to cut procurement expenses, so that the company can invest in growth and people.
Responsibilities
- Lead and work with associates to review and place orders to maintain continuity of supply across 4DS’ network
- Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
- Examine and test existing contracts
- Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
- Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
- Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
- Work cross-functionally with the Operations team to expand defect tracking and chargeback processes
- Work closely with the warehouse team on process improvement and maintaining accuracy of our purchasing data
- Investigate, initiate and keep track of chargebacks or reimbursement claims with vendors and marketplaces.
- Problem-solve potential procurement issues and create solutions through root cause analysis
- Lead day-to-day communication with suppliers (both domestic and international)
- Create and maintain procurement models to forecast buying needs
- Negotiate pricing and contract terms with current and potential suppliers for cost effective solutions
Skills
- 3-5+ years of professional experience working in global supply chain, procurement, or operations
- Advanced degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration
- Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market
- Talent in negotiations and networking
- Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software
- Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
- Experience in collecting and analyzing data
- Strong leadership capabilities, project management and detail orientation
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Comfort working in a fast-paced growth environment with competing priorities
- English and Basic Mandarin Chinese Preferred
Additional Information
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Location: Hicksville, NY
**We offer CPT, OPT, H1B Sponsorship for International Applicants (US Only)
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
