Senior Manager, Purchasing

Apogee Enterprises - Wausau, WI

Full-time - Mid Level

Wausau, WI

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers

About the position

The Senior Manager of Purchasing will oversee the transactional buying of goods and services for the Architectural Framing Systems (AFS) procurement organization within Apogee Enterprises, Inc. This role focuses on driving efficiencies and automation in procurement practices, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry standards. The position involves leading a team to develop a Center of Excellence in purchasing practices, reporting directly to the Sr. Director of AFS Procurement.

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.
• Leadership and governance of procurement processes and project teams.
• Ability to recognize and adjust to change and learn quickly, thoroughly, and in detail.
• Strong MRP and ERP technology background in support of the Source to Pay process.
• People management & development
• Ability to create a disciplined process.
• Strong Change Management Skills.

Benefits

• Challenging work that fosters professional development
• State of the art facility with a best in class safety record