Associate Procurement Manager Jobs

IAA Holdings, LLC (IAA), is seeking a Associate Procurement Manager to join the team. What makes this role even better?! It's virtual/ remote and can be located anywhere in the United States.

The Associate Procurement Manager will focus on assisting in driving savings and assisting in providing analysis and managing category performance of several indirect categories, including, but not limited to: HVAC, Roofing, Janitorial/Sanitation, Yard Maintenance, Plumbing, Security, Safety and Facility Maintenance. Key activities include: conducting analytics, managing vendors, utilizing a P2P system, conducting QBR’s, negotiating contracts and implementing strategic sourcing activities. Key skills/experience: project management, strong analytics, conduct RFP’s and category management.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop RFI’s & RFP’s, conduct in-depth analytics across multiple systems and from various divisions/countries
• Identify and drive continuous improvement processes and reporting
• Provide category recommendations, counter-proposals, and negotiate to identify and deliver savings to the organization; maintains product quality standards and focuses on reducing costs
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organizations including local, regional, and corporate leadership; understand their unique needs and ensure category strategy addresses/meets their needs
• Leads the evaluation of suppliers and works to reduce vendor risk by developing scorecards and analyzing vendor performance.
• Cross functionally operates with legal, finance and operations to ensure IAA policies and best practices are followed
• Develop compliance monitoring programs to ensure implementation strategies are measurable and successful
• Establishes strong relationships with vendors, facilitates communication, and works to ensure products or services provided meet IAA requirements
• Responsible for analysis of category spend and assisting in managing categories globally to drive savings, process improvement and meet key performance indicators for category, including compliance and monitoring of contracts in alignment with IAA policies
• Support and maintain Procurement policies and processes, including improving vendor payment terms, contract management, driving sustainability initiatives and managing vendors
• Draft and review contracts with vendors including SOW’s, MSA’s and addendums
• Review and provide recommendations to the Senior Procurement Manager and Vice President of Procurement, in coordination with business stakeholders, developing best-in-class category strategies

Key Performance Indicators:

• Expert level financial and analytical skills, naturally seeks to leverage market data, supply chain improvments and cost modeling scenarios
• Develop project management skills and experience meeting timelines and managing various stakeholders at one time
• Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and be proactive operating successfully across multiple groups and levels in the organization
• Experience supporting the management of indirect procurement categories and utilizing a strategic sourcing process

Job Requirements:

• Excellent written and communication skills
• Sourcing ability to locate vendors
• Makes decisions with integrity that align with organizations code of conduct and financial best interest
• Strong administrative skills and basic project management experience
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Indirect strategic sourcing experience (preferred)
• Experience in contract principles and procedures

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Preferred Skills:

• Two years of full-time experience in vendor analytics, strategic sourcing initiatives, buying, negotiations, company expense analysis and strategic sourcing activities for an organization (public or private)
• Experience with procurement and vendor management systems, including Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Source-to-Pay (S2P), and Spend Analytics
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Operations or related field preferred

In return for your excellent skills and abilities, we offer a benefits package including health insurance, 401K, STD/LTD, Life Insurance/AD&D, paid holidays, and vacations.

About IAA Holdings, LLC:

IAA Holdings, LLC (IAA), a Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers company (NYSE: RBA) and (TSX: RBA), is a trusted global marketplace for insights, services, and transaction solutions for commercial assets and vehicles. Leveraging leading-edge technology and focusing on innovation, IAA’s unique platform facilitates the marketing and sale of total-loss, damaged and low-value vehicles. IAA serves a global buyer base – located throughout over 170 countries – and a full spectrum of sellers, including insurers, dealerships, fleet lease and rental car companies, and charitable organizations. Buyers have access to multiple digital bidding and buying channels, innovative vehicle merchandising, and efficient evaluation services, enhancing the overall purchasing experience. IAA offers sellers a comprehensive suite of services aimed at maximizing vehicle value, reducing administrative costs, shortening selling cycle time and delivering the highest economic returns. Ritchie Bros. globally has over 7,000 employees and is headquartered near Chicago in Westchester, Illinois.