Manager, Procurement

At TDW we put people first - that means working everyday to ensure the pipelines that run through our communities are operating safely and reliably. What sets us apart is our expertise, experience and commitment.

Each day we dedicate ourselves to treating each other, our customers and our community with care and respect.

Overview

Responsible for day-to-day management of lead and buyers, as well as support and insights into the development of end-to-end category plans to maximize value and outcomes for T.D. Williamson (TDW), balancing commercial and procurement risk and opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Drive continuous improvement in all procurement initiatives which deliver quantifiable value.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers while continually scouting for additional vendors.
• Communicate with management regularly regarding the efficient flow of goods and services affecting services or production.
• Ensure adoption of the commercial and procurement ways of working, policies, and processes within central category teams.
• Develop risk management procedures to mitigate losses in the event of supply shortages.
• Collaborate with TDW business partners to build the demand pipeline, ensure business requirements are captured and appropriately challenged, and feedback on compliance.
• Drive strategic supplier initiatives including supplier selection, development, consolidation, and platforming methodology.
• Create, track, and report as needed various departmental key performance indicators (KPI) year-over-year.
• Create RFP process(es).
• Set personal objectives, provide fair and constructive feedback, accurately assess employee performance, training needs, areas for improvement and possibility of future growth within the organization, and ensure training and development needs are addressed.

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in purchasing management, supply chain management, business management, or other related field, and five (5) to ten (10) years of proven experience managing supply chain operations or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Five (5) to ten (10) years of commercial risk management experience across various categories.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of evidence of responsible/sustainable procurement initiatives.
• Five (5) to ten (10) years of management and leadership experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of project management experience preferred.
• Lean/six sigma experience, green belt, preferred.
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Knowledge of indirect procurement and indirect procurement contracts creation.
• Knowledge of contract interpretation and creation including the ability to understand appropriate levels of documentation to fit spend and situational risks.
• Advanced knowledge of sourcing procurement techniques as well as dexterity in reading the market.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to exercise judgement including excellent decision-making skills.
• Ability to analyze key performance indicators.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholder management in complex environment(s).
• Ability to speak English required.