Procurement Manager – Electrical Full Time

Are you a strategic Procurement professional looking to elevate your skills on strategic sourcing projects? Prologis is seeking an ambitious and passionate Procurement Manager who will collaborate with key business partners both internally and externally to build more value into our sourcing programs . Negotiating favorable contracts to procure the goods and services needed, this multifaceted and strategic role will be a key driver in helping to shape Prologis’s path forward. The ideal candidate will have electrical experience, negotiating, and executing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction evaluations and contracts to support categories such as electrical panels, LED, or UPSs.

The Procurement Manager will report to the Director, Procurement – Strategic Sourcing along with partnering with key stakeholders, internally and externally, to create more value for Prologis by leveraging the Company’s global scale to negotiate favorable deals aimed sourcing long lead electrical equipment for Prologis and its customers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop a deep understanding of the category including structure of the supply chain, cost drivers, key players in the supply marketplace and their go-to-market operating models, and where opportunities exist for Prologis gain market advantage through structured deals and generate new or improved revenue streams.
• Stay abreast of marketplace trends including key cost drivers, sources of supply, supplier health, supply chain risks (geo-political, environmental, financial, regulatory, etc.), currency fluctuations, sustainability and social responsibility requirements, and alternative products and suppliers.
• Drive the execution of multiple sourcing projects by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and communicating business plans and priorities; removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly; developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.
• Establish and/or improve buying programs with strategic suppliers for assigned categories to aggregate and leverage buying power, consolidate and standardize items and suppliers, improve service levels and accountability, and increase compliance to standards.
• Understand the needs of stakeholders (internal and external), jointly develop clear requirements, set and manage proper expectations, and offer and ask for help as needed. Fosters and practice win-win relationships with both internal and external parties. Always represent the company in a positive manner both internally and externally.
• Contribute to shaping the direction, success, and reputation of Procurement and creating a culture of spend management within the Company.
• Travel as needed (10%-20% domestically and internationally) to meet business objectives.

Building blocks for success

Required:

• 5+ years of sourcing and procurement experience including supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, supplier management, program development and business partner management.
• Solid knowledge of category management principles with ability to analyze data and create strategic plans to support the business.
• Possess a track record of delivering significant savings, mitigating risks and improving service levels. Demonstrate strong deal shaping and negotiation expertise.
• Analytical skills, logical and methodical problem solver.
• Demonstrates integrity & builds trust: Promote, practice, and support company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity.
• Excellent in Microsoft Windows and Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in leading process streamlining efforts. Ideally experience in Lean principles.
• Goal oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities from inception to conclusion
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering/Supply Chain / Logistics and/or Business Management preferred).
• Experience sourcing power generation or electrical materials a plus

Source: Prologis Career Page

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