We have an outstanding career opportunity for aVP Procurementto join a leading Company located in theNorwood, NJsurrounding area.

　　Reporting to the Sr Vice President of Operations, the Vice President, Procurement & Planning will be a key member of our executive team and be responsible for developing and executing the finished goods make versus buy strategy and raw material sourcing strategy to establish supply chain stability, reduce lead times, and achieve cost of goods improvements. The primary objective will be to minimize the organization's overall costs by leading the development and continuous improvement of sourcing and purchasing strategies.

　　Responsibilities :

　　Develop a multi-year strategy around optimizing the supplier base

　　Ensure purchasing actions are jointly developed, fully communicated, and correctly integrated into strategic plans and budgets of the organization

　　Assess current material availability; reasonably predict future availability based on the market, delivery systems, and other variables

　　Prepares and presents market conditions and raw material cost reports

　　Manage and support corporate oversight for purchases, across multiple expense categories and create strategic vision for the company as well as driving purchasing synergies to achieve cost savings

　　Oversee the timely and accurate preparation and processing of purchase orders and requisitions for materials, supplies, and equipment

　　Originate, approve, and implement comprehensive instructions, policies, and procedures governing procurement and contract management activities

　　Originate, lead negotiation efforts, and govern purchase agreements and vendor contracts with a bias for the achievement of quality, delivery, cost containment, and process improvement

　　Identifies and capitalizes on opportunities to reduce purchasing costs

　　Assess and approve terms and conditions for bid issuance and awarding, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and industry best practices

　　Develop and monitor metrics, processes, and procedures to measure vendor performance delivery, service, quality, and pricing

　　Resolves grievances with vendors, contractors, and suppliers

　　Implements and ensures purchasing and recordkeeping systems are maintained

　　Coordinates removal or disposal of surplus materials

　　Develop and maintain an annual department operating budget that is represented in forecasted vs actuals and aligned to the business

　　Basic Hiring Criteria :

　　Bachelor's Degree in supply chain management, economics, finance, operations, business, accounting, or manufacturing-related field or equivalent experience preferred

　　Minimum of 15 years of experience progressive experience in Sourcing and Procurement, Purchasing, and Supply Inventory planning with a proven ability to lead change

　　Desired Qualifications :

　　MBA and APICS certifications are a plus

　　Ability to report on key purchasing metrics with clarity, good visualization, and savvy to present to senior executives

　　Must be able to access all areas of the facility to determine needs

　　May require travel approximately 10% to conferences and to visit suppliers/vendors

　　Proven ability to lead a team to success while demonstrating strong, influential leadership

　　TAD PGS, Inc.is a Global Fortune 500 company with worldwide revenue of over $27 billion and more than 50 years of government contracting experience. We specialize in supporting U.S. Government Agencies and their prime vendors by delivering a full range of recruitment and workforce solutions. As part of the Adecco family, we have access to over 2.5 million active candidates supporting hundreds of locations across North America. On any given day, we have more than 70,000 professionals working at client sites across the United States.

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