Region Procurement Director

1 month ago

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States CRH Full time

Country: United States

City: Knoxville

About CRH

CRH is the leading global diversified building materials business in the world with over 3,100 locations worldwide. We manufacture and supply a diverse range of superior building materials and products, used extensively in the built environment, in infrastructure, housing and commercial construction projects, of all sizes, all across the world.

To find out more, visit our website

Purpose:

Drives the execution of the defined category strategies on a local level. Manages the Operational Procurement Team. Identify and enable opportunities for cost reductions, cost avoidance and service improvements. Provides guidelines and direction to the local team to execute procurement tactics to achieve these benefits. Build strong and effective relationships both with internal customers, the local/regional category team and external suppliers to create the framework for the implementation of procurement initiatives and processes.

Responsibilities:

  • Drives the execution of the defined category strategy on a local level. Work closely with the Local Category Manager and Divisional Procurement team.
  • Identifies and enable opportunities for cost reductions, cost avoidance and service improvements. Provides guidelines and direction to the local team to execute procurement tactics to achieve these benefits.
  • Drive annual budgeted cost savings, margin improvements, and other procurement benefits, using best-in-class procurement techniques
  • Provides monthly reporting on savings, benefits, key initiatives and projects through development of an effective Procurement Management dashboard (KPIs)
  • Connecting procurement and portfolio strategies to the business strategy
  • Overall responsible for delivering the procurement category strategy and plans across all channels supported by sourcing strategy, supplier negotiation, selection and evaluation
  • Own the supplier relationships and take actions to deliver value through growth
  • Responsible for reaching the profitability targets
  • Identify and interpret results, trends, business and market environment and drive procurement performance
  • Apply sophisticated procurement principles in order to realise best cost

Education & Experience:

  • Bachelors degree in business or similar degree preferred
  • 8y Procurement experience
  • Fluent written and verbal English is a must, other languages are considered a plus
  • Willingness to cooperated in cross functional teams
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills required

What CRH Offers You

  • Highly competitive base pay
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
  • Group retirement savings program
  • Health and wellness programs
  • A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest

CRH is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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