Global Procurement Manager

Company	Copeland
Location	St. Louis, MO, USA, Bellefontaine, OH, USA
Salary	$Not Provided – $Not Provided
Type	Full-Time
Degrees	Bachelor’s, Master’s
Experience Level	Senior

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field
Eight (8) years of experience in a Procurement function or related experience
Strong project management skills
A strategic-orientated individual that achieves timely results
Ability to review processes and provide feedback on how to improve the processes
Proficient with word processing, spreadsheets and charts
Able to travel up to 25% globally
Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future

Lead a global team to develop and implement a Direct Material global sourcing strategy to improve flexibility and supply assurance
Work with materials engineering and the business to develop a global sourcing plan that aligns with regulatory bodies including PFAS and UL
Forecast containment and inflation projects for current and future years
Establish goals to improve trade working capital with increased payment terms, lower inventory, and shorter lead times
Develop a capacity and regionalization plan for each part of the commodity
Establish agreements with suppliers
Perform electronic sourcing bids & request for proposal events in Ariba
Collaborate with Supplier Quality to improve supplier performance (PPM)
Effectively communicate, lead meetings, make presentations, and use tact and professionalism at all times by using core competencies

Masters’ Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field
Ten (10) years of experience in a Procurement function or related experience
Minimum of four (4) years of experience in Commodity Management Developing & Sourcing suppliers in Resin Components
Prior experience managing a commodity, global team, or large scope project
Technically proficient to read blueprints