Procurement Manager Jobs

As the pioneer and innovator of Quartz Surfacing solutions, Caesarstone sparked a revolution in the global market for countertops. As we continue to transform the surface industry through quality, passion and hard work, we are committed to building empowered teams and delivering a second-to-none customer experience.

Caesarstone proudly maintains a leading presence in more than 50 countries, with our global head office in Israel, along with four state-of-the-art manufacturing plants in the USA, Israel, and India. With our North American headquarters in Charlotte, NC, our teams reach across multiple regions across the USA and Canada.

At Caesarstone, we believe our employees are the backbone of our company. We are committed to hiring team members who are creative, innovative, dedicated and disciplined. We are a thriving company with a variety of career opportunities seeking forward-thinking professionals to join our team. We offer exceptional benefits, competitive salaries, and a compassionate and collaborative company culture. Come join our team!

Description:

Seeking an experienced, cost-conscious Procurement Manager to lead our North American purchasing operations, to include manufacturing. The Procurement Manager will be a product-savvy professional who has demonstrated experience in purchasing and who can institute innovative policies to save the company money and improve processes. The focus of this position will be on local spend and improving existing supplier relationships as well as securing new suppliers who can meet our needs more efficiently.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, lead, and execute purchasing strategies for North America
• Oversee purchase order (PO) process
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
• Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
• Manage technological systems that track shipments, inventory, supply of materials, etc.
• Manage the RFP/RFQ process, comparing proposals for price and specifications
• Manage procurement activities for corporate, warehouse, manufacturing facilities, which will require periodic travel, to include regular visits to the U.S. manufacturing facility
• Assess, manage and mitigate risks
• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
• Partner with internal stake holders, guiding purchase decisions
• Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
• Build processes and policies that build value and decrease waste
• Communicate changing industry trends
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Review contract specifications; negotiate for optimal contract terms
• Build & manage strong vendor relationships

Core Competencies:

• Professionalism
• Collaboration
• Negotiation/economical
• Leadership/coaching
• Business Acumen
• Decision Making
• Time Management
• Accountability

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Solid judgement along with decision making skills
• Proven working experience as a purchasing manager, agent or officer
• Demonstrated vendor management experience
• Familiarity with contracts, invoicing and negotiation terms
• Strong business acumen
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Ability to efficiently collect and analyze data
• Demonstrated negotiation and networking skills

Education and/or Experience

• Five (5) plus years of experience in procurement leadership or equivalent role
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics or a relevant field

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting or moving up to 10lbs may be required.
• Ability to attend and conduct presentations
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Caesarstone US provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Caesarstone US complies with applicable EEO state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Caesarstone US expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Caesarstone US employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. Caesarstone is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.

OUR COMPANY VALUES

People First: We treat each other with fairness and respect, consistently provide opportunities for growth, and health and safety are our first priority.

Accountability: Together, we take ownership of our actions, business and future.

Innovation: We are committed to fresh thinking and breakthrough ideas that create value.

Winning Spirit: We are enthusiastic and foster a ‘can-do’ attitude in striving to be No 1. We are committed to excellence and share and celebrate our achievements.