Procurement Manager

Summary

The Procurement Manager at Gainwell, is a hands-on role and perfect for an initiative-taker who will thrive in a dynamic and fast-growing environment. This individual possesses broad experience in Supply Chain Operations (P2P), Category Management, Procurement, etc. Should be comfortable and proficient with working in the details but also sees the big picture and is a systematic thinker. Additionally, the ideal candidate consistently delivers with high quality, accuracy, completeness & timeliness and will have strong capabilities in financial analysis and modeling to understand and influence business performance. 

Your role in our mission

Your role in our mission
•    Lead the development and execution of procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals. Ensure that procurement practices contribute to cost savings, quality assurance, and operational efficiency.
•    Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers. Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing to ensure the best possible value for the organization while managing risk
•    Solicits suppliers for materials/products/services through formal Requests for Services (FRS) and/or Requests for Proposals (RFPs) as well as informal channels.
•    Maintains communication with suppliers at the senior management level during the course of complex procurement activities to ensure timely delivery in compliance with the requirements.
•    Use procurement data and analytics to assess performance, track key metrics, and provide regular reports to senior management. Implement improvements based on data-driven insights.
•    Expected to deliver substantial cost savings on a consistent basis.
•    Be a trusted, helpful, and engaging business partner to the organization to enable transparency, growth, profitability, and sound business decisions.
•    Work closely with other departments (e.g., Finance, Operations, Legal, etc.) to align procurement activities with business requirements. Provide guidance on procurement-related issues and decisions.
•    Uphold a customer service approach to internal customers and stakeholders. Actively engage with senior executive leaders and support them with information, insights, and advice.
•    Identify and execute strategic and actionable projects within Gainwell to achieve Supplier Optimization delivering long-term financial and quality performance. 
•    Drive a culture of continuous improvement by adopting and testing new AI, machine learning, and RPA solutions. Monitor emerging technologies in procurement and identify opportunities for their integration

What we're looking for
•    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•    Any Supply Chain certification will be added advantage.
•    15+ years of professional experience in a procurement or supply chain environment.
•    Proven track record of managing enterprise and large sourcing deals. 
•    Strong decision-making, critical thinking & problem-solving skills, excellent oral and written communication skills combined with the ability to maintain effective relationships internally and externally with a strong customer service orientation. 
•    Strong personal computer and business solutions software skills.

What you should expect in this role
•    remote environment
•    3.30 PM to 12.30 AM support