Senior Manager, Purchasing

Wausau Window And Wall Systems - Wausau, WI

Full-time - Senior

Wausau, WI

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

About the position

As the Senior Manager of Purchasing at Wausau Window and Wall Systems, you will lead the procurement organization for Architectural Framing Systems (AFS) within Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Your primary focus will be on enhancing efficiencies and automating processes related to the ordering, receiving, and payment for goods and services. This role involves aligning procurement practices with business goals and industry standards while spearheading significant transformations through the establishment of a Center of Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies and policies to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
• Manage and supervise the purchasing team, including hiring, training, evaluating, and mentoring staff.
• Improve supplier lead time, delivery, and quality to enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the purchasing process and maintain supply chain continuity.
• Monitor and analyze market trends, price fluctuations, supply and demand, and supplier performance.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, such as operations leaders, project managers, and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards, organizational policies and procedures, and industry best practices.
• Develop, track and manage key performance metrics to measure purchasing activities and performance.
• Deliver improved performance and functional transformation by fostering a Center of Excellence that executes best-in-class buying activities.
• Optimize intercompany transactions and increase use of automation across the req to pay process.
• Collaborate closely with procurement teams, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to effectively meet the needs of the business and deliver key results.
• Leverage technology to increase transactional efficiencies and enhance business processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in supply chain or business-related field (Master's Degree Preferred)
• 7+ Years of Purchasing/Procurement Leadership Experience
• 5+ years management experience
• Experience leading industry best practice purchasing / procurement teams.
• Experience implementing significant improvements or establishing procurement industry best practices across functional areas.
• Strong background in procurement technologies, including Source to Pay and third-party performance and risk management.
• Proven successful track record in leadership roles.
• Strong communication and leadership skills dealing with cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-haves

• CPM and/or APICS certification a plus
• Strategic thought leader backed by an added focus on the tactical buying aspects.
• People management & development
• Ability to create a disciplined process.
• Strong Change Management Skills.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Encouragement for women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.