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　　Overview

　　We have an immediate need for a Procurement Manager to lead a buying team in Huntsville, AL. Among other duties, the selected candidate will p rovide oversight and direction to buying staff in the pursuit of P.O. Placement, hardware receipt, non-conformance resolution, payment methodology and mentoring and teaching in the areas of source selection, hardware processing, price/cost analysis, negotiation techniques and adequate case file documentation.

　　Essential functions

　　50% - Provide oversight and direction to buying staff in the pursuit of P.O. Placement, hardware receipt, non-conformance resolution, payment methodology and mentoring and teaching in the areas of source selection, hardware processing, price/cost analysis, negotiation techniques and adequate case file documentation

　　15% - Assist and provide direction to internal customers outside the organization on the appropriate avenues to take relative to problem resolution tied to procurement issues, methodology for ordering techniques, sourcing strategies, approaches to dealing with suppliers to obtain what you need when you need it, etc.

　　10% - Lead/participate in e3 / Lean functional initiatives

　　10% - Perform administrative managerial duties – staff meetings, performance reviews, performance tracking, mentoring/coaching, budget establishment and management

　　10% - Hardware status activities

　　5% - Lead supplier risk mitigation efforts

　　Requirements

　　Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

　　9+ years of progressive procurement experience

　　Strong skills with Excel

　　Ability to manage a team with multiple assignments and priorities

　　Ability to use MS Office products to include Outlook, Word and Powerpoint

　　Desired Qualifications

　　Experience leading a team through complex organizational, system and process related initiatives

　　Customer savvy, with the ability to address and drive proactive action when required

　　Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external professionals at all levels

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