Procurement Manager

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to manage the company’s supply of products and services. Procurement Manager responsibilities include strategizing to find cost-effective deals and suppliers. The Procurement Manager’s duty is to discover the best ways to cut procurement expenses, so that the company can invest in growth and people.

Responsibilities

• Lead and work with associates to review and place orders to maintain continuity of supply across 4DS’ network
• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
• Examine and test existing contracts
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
• Work cross-functionally with the Operations team to expand defect tracking and chargeback processes
• Work closely with the warehouse team on process improvement and maintaining accuracy of our purchasing data
• Investigate, initiate and keep track of chargebacks or reimbursement claims with vendors and marketplaces.
• Problem-solve potential procurement issues and create solutions through root cause analysis

Lead day-to-day communication with suppliers

• Create and maintain procurement models to forecast buying needs
• Negotiate pricing and contract terms with current and potential suppliers for cost effective solutions

Qualifications

Skills

• 3-5+ years of professional experience working in global supply chain, procurement, or operations
• Advanced degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market

• Talent in negotiations and networking
• Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data

• Strong leadership capabilities, project management and detail orientation
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Comfort working in a fast-paced growth environment with competing priorities

English and Basic Mandarin Chinese Preferred

• Additional Information: Additional Information
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Work Location: Hicksville, NY

We offer CPT, OPT, H1B Sponsorship for International Applicants

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