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The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading a team of procurement professionals managing either Direct or Indirect Procurement categories. The role focuses on developing and executing sourcing strategies, negotiating supplier contracts, and fostering supplier relationships to ensure cost efficiency, supply continuity, and innovation. This position plays a critical role in driving savings, ensuring operational excellence, and enabling organizational growth by managing strategic supplier partnerships and procurement programs globally and nationally within the US. Location
This role is hybrid - 4 days per week onsite, in Columbus, OH What you will do
Lead category management, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management across assigned Direct or Indirect Procurement categories, to ensure consistent supply and long-term value creation.
Develop and implement category strategies in collaboration with business stakeholders and leadership to maximize value and minimize cost. Incorporate market trends, spend analysis, and supplier performance data to drive cost savings and service improvements.
Provide leadership, coaching, and development for a team of buyers and senior buyers who are leading day-to-day supplier relationships, to build procurement capabilities and deliver against Procurement & Safelite business objectives and goals.
Coordinate across Safelite functional teams to include procurement planning into broader company initiatives, supporting business growth and other priority initiatives through product and service offerings via current and new supplier base.
Manage annual RFPs, RFIs, supplier negotiations, and contract agreements to secure favorable terms, ensure supply, and mitigate business risk.
Champion supplier consolidation, standardization initiatives, and compliance programs to improve operational efficiency and procurement process excellence.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards
What you will bring
Bachelor’s Degree: Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, or related field preferred (Required)
Certification: Procurement, negotiations, or supply chain certifications (Preferred)
7-10 years Procurement, purchasing, or sourcing experience in Direct or Indirect spend categories (Required)
1-2 years Supervisory experience leading Procurement professionals (Required)
Experience working in a global environment with domestic & international suppliers (Preferred)
Negotiation, supplier relationship management, and cost savings expertise (Preferred)
Strategic supplier relationship management and contract negotiation
Team leadership, coaching, and people management in a fast-paced environment
Analytical skills: spend analysis, cost modeling, and data interpretation
Ability to develop and implement procurement category strategies
Communication & collaboration: verbal, written, and presentation skills for engaging internal stakeholders and suppliers
Time management and organization, multi-tasking ability
Knowledge of procurement processes, contract legal terms, high value supplier spend negotiations, sourcing execution
Customer service orientation with cross functional teams
Microsoft Office-based software applications
Financial acumen (purchase variance, AP, accrual P&L management)
What you will get
Competitive weekly pay and bonus opportunities.
Total job benefits valued at more than $10k*. This includes a 401(k) plan with company matching, medical coverage plans customized to suit your needs and a commitment to work/life balance through our paid time off (PTO) programs, company holidays and paid volunteer days.
Up to $5,250 in tuition reimbursement per year.
View all our health, wealth and life offerings at www.safelitebenefits.com.
#LI-CR3 #LI-Onsite -- Internal Associates:
Already a member of the Safelite team? Apply through your Workday account by searching 'Find Open Jobs'. Diversity:
Safelite welcomes everyone. We value our diverse workforce and suppliers, and we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Learn more at Safelite.com/Careers. Benefit amounts are estimates only. Actual values will depend on benefit elections during enrollment. This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodation will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements. Physical and mental demands are not and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job\'s essential duties because of an ADA disability. Other qualifications may be required to ensure employment eligibility in accordance with local laws and regulations and with Safelite Group, Inc. policies and practices.
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The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading a team of procurement professionals managing either Direct or Indirect Procurement categories. The role focuses on developing and executing sourcing strategies, negotiating supplier contracts, and fostering supplier relationships to ensure cost efficiency, supply continuity, and innovation. This position plays a critical role in driving savings, ensuring operational excellence, and enabling organizational growth by managing strategic supplier partnerships and procurement programs globally and nationally within the US. Location
This role is hybrid - 4 days per week onsite, in Columbus, OH What you will do
Lead category management, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management across assigned Direct or Indirect Procurement categories, to ensure consistent supply and long-term value creation.
Develop and implement category strategies in collaboration with business stakeholders and leadership to maximize value and minimize cost. Incorporate market trends, spend analysis, and supplier performance data to drive cost savings and service improvements.
Provide leadership, coaching, and development for a team of buyers and senior buyers who are leading day-to-day supplier relationships, to build procurement capabilities and deliver against Procurement & Safelite business objectives and goals.
Coordinate across Safelite functional teams to include procurement planning into broader company initiatives, supporting business growth and other priority initiatives through product and service offerings via current and new supplier base.
Manage annual RFPs, RFIs, supplier negotiations, and contract agreements to secure favorable terms, ensure supply, and mitigate business risk.
Champion supplier consolidation, standardization initiatives, and compliance programs to improve operational efficiency and procurement process excellence.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards
What you will bring
Bachelor’s Degree: Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, or related field preferred (Required)
Certification: Procurement, negotiations, or supply chain certifications (Preferred)
7-10 years Procurement, purchasing, or sourcing experience in Direct or Indirect spend categories (Required)
1-2 years Supervisory experience leading Procurement professionals (Required)
Experience working in a global environment with domestic & international suppliers (Preferred)
Negotiation, supplier relationship management, and cost savings expertise (Preferred)
Strategic supplier relationship management and contract negotiation
Team leadership, coaching, and people management in a fast-paced environment
Analytical skills: spend analysis, cost modeling, and data interpretation
Ability to develop and implement procurement category strategies
Communication & collaboration: verbal, written, and presentation skills for engaging internal stakeholders and suppliers
Time management and organization, multi-tasking ability
Knowledge of procurement processes, contract legal terms, high value supplier spend negotiations, sourcing execution
Customer service orientation with cross functional teams
Microsoft Office-based software applications
Financial acumen (purchase variance, AP, accrual P&L management)
What you will get
Competitive weekly pay and bonus opportunities.
Total job benefits valued at more than $10k*. This includes a 401(k) plan with company matching, medical coverage plans customized to suit your needs and a commitment to work/life balance through our paid time off (PTO) programs, company holidays and paid volunteer days.
Up to $5,250 in tuition reimbursement per year.
View all our health, wealth and life offerings at www.safelitebenefits.com.
#LI-CR3 #LI-Onsite -- Internal Associates:
Already a member of the Safelite team? Apply through your Workday account by searching 'Find Open Jobs'. Diversity:
Safelite welcomes everyone. We value our diverse workforce and suppliers, and we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Learn more at Safelite.com/Careers. Benefit amounts are estimates only. Actual values will depend on benefit elections during enrollment. This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodation will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements. Physical and mental demands are not and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job\'s essential duties because of an ADA disability. Other qualifications may be required to ensure employment eligibility in accordance with local laws and regulations and with Safelite Group, Inc. policies and practices.
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