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Award-winning brands include Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, MoistureShield® composite decking, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, Lawn & Garden mulches and landscape features, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies. Directs and provides leadership of Lawn and Garden Northeast by establishing and executing a coherent procurement strategy that is consistent with the company’s culture, strategic business objectives and continuous improvement / cost management efforts.

Job ID:  523113 Oldcastle® APG, a CRH Company, is North America’s leading provider of innovative outdoor living solutions that enable customers to Live Well Outside. The manufacturer’s portfolio of premier building products inspires endless possibilities while providing enduring outdoor spaces where people can connect, reflect and recharge. Award-winning brands include Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, MoistureShield® composite decking, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, Lawn & Garden mulches and landscape features, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.     Job Summary: Directs and provides leadership of Lawn and Garden Northeast by establishing and executing a coherent procurement strategy that is consistent with the company’s culture, strategic business objectives and continuous improvement / cost management efforts.  Job Location: This is a remote role based out of New Hampshire or Maine. Job Responsibilities: <ul><li>Assist in monitoring inventory levels and securing vendors for raw materials including but not limited to: Soil Products, Amendments, Wood Products</li><li>Work closely with production forecasting to proactively procure materials<ul style="list-style-type:circle"><li>Help develop, plan, and execute purchasing plans for responsible plants</li><li>Communicate plan with key players at each responsible plant</li></ul></li><li>Establish/Maintain relationships with key plant personnel & key suppliers</li><li>Gather & share pertinent market intel for related markets to raw materials</li><li>Analyze, extrapolate, and understand cost fluctuations and how they affect bills of material and the bottom line</li><li>Identify procurement synergies between regional plants</li><li>Identify opportunities for cost savings at assigned plants or as required<ul style="list-style-type:circle"><li>Negotiate pricing for current and new materials</li></ul></li><li>Identify new potential vendors for freight, pallets, raw materials</li><li>Complete analysis vs current to determine viability and cost effectiveness of new vendors, alternate products, and new vendors </li><li>Assist in entering various POs</li><li>Support various procurement initiatives as a support person regionally & nationally where applicable</li><li>Help develop best practices, apply, execute, document, and communicate</li><li>Assist in procuring and executing goods and services as assigned</li><li>Responible for multi state procurement in the Northeast </li></ul> Job Requirements: <ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li>Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)</li><li>At least 5 years of relevant work experience</li><li>Experience in negotiation </li><li>Strong attention to detail & organizational skills</li><li>Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and manage time effectively</li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment</li><li>Strong ability to be flexible, adaptable, and resourceful </li><li>Strong Communication skills</li><li>Proficiency in MS Office Suite</li></ul> What CRH Offers You <ul><li>Highly competitive base pay</li><li>Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs</li><li>Group retirement savings program</li><li>Health and wellness programs</li><li>An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion </li></ul>  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 a 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!  Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/Vet/Disability  CRH is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.

APG National Group

Procurement Manager (Raw Materials)

Analysis Skills

Best Practices

Bill of Materials (BOM)

Cargo/Freight

Communication Skills

Concrete

Continuous Improvement

Cost Control

Cost Effectiveness Analysis

Decentralized Operations/Management

Detail Oriented

Establish Priorities

Forecasting

Intel Product Family

Inventory Levels

Leadership

Masonry

Materials Management

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Negotiation Skills

Organizational Skills

Pallet Jack

Pricing

Procurement Management

Procurement Planning

Procurement Strategy

Product Development

Purchasing/Procurement

Small Company

Time Management

Vendor/Supplier Selection

Oldcastle

Promote savings and other value-add through proactive negotiations of new agreements and renewals and by Leading benchmarking activity to perform market comparison of supplier rates and cost models. Verint has invested in key technology to support our Global Procurement team, from integrated P2P and contract register software, to the nirvana of a live spend cube for deep dive spend analysis!

At Verint, we believe customer engagement is the core of every global brand. Our mission is to help organizations elevate Customer Experience (CX) and increase workforce productivity by delivering CX Automation. We hire innovators with the passion, creativity, and drive to answer constantly shifting market challenges and deliver impactful results for our customers. Our commitment to attracting and retaining a talented, diverse, and engaged team creates a collaborative environment that openly celebrates all cultures and affords personal and professional growth opportunities. Learn more at www.verint.com . Overview: The Verint Global Procurement Team is looking to build upon the past few years of incredible growth and success by further developing our Global Procurement team. We already provide excellent and growing commercial support to underpin Verint’s strategic objectives, and by joining us now at this exciting time, you will be integral to develop this further. Verint has invested in key technology to support our Global Procurement team, from integrated P2P and contract register software, to the nirvana of a live spend cube for deep dive spend analysis! Reporting to the Director of Procurement within the Global Procurement team, you will be given the flexibility and autonomy to drive agreed strategies, deliver initiatives, and bring the role to life. We are looking for a strong Procurement Specialist, who will be responsible for the sourcing, negotiation, and contract management for SW, SAAS, Cloud & Hosting IT sub-categories. This includes working with different departments to determine and execute purchase approach, purchase requirements, candidate suppliers, and supplier selection. The Procurement Specialist will also be required to ensure compliance of vendor engagements with the company’s Procurement policies and procedures. You will lead negotiations, identify, and deliver real value for the business while collaborating with cross functional teams in accordance with the company’s procurement policies and procedures. With Verint continuing to evolve and with the recent Thoma Bravo acquisition and merger with Calabrio—you will play a key role in supporting integration activity across our global business—rapidly assessing third-party spend, aligning suppliers to Verint standards, and partnering with stakeholders to ensure continuity, compliance, and value realization. We have the relationships, the processes, the procedures, and systems in place, we now need a highly proactive individual to make the role their own and to champion procurement within the business. Principal Duties and Essential Responsibilitie s: + Assists in contractual and commercial negotiations with new and existing SW, SaaS, and Service provider vendors. + Ensure proper purchasing involvement in all major company vendor engagements and execute Vendor management practice with strategic vendors of the organization. + Promote savings and other value-add through proactive negotiations of new agreements and renewals and by Leading benchmarking activity to perform market comparison of supplier rates and cost models. Tasked with executing the procurement strategies for the organization. + Actively participates in the establishment, communication and implementation of business goals and procurement improvements. + Establishes Global cooperation and proper alignment with IT, Finance, Legal, Services and Operations + Ensure all procurement activities are following the Global Procurement policy and procedures. Minimum Requirements: + Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience + A minimum of 3 years of procurement experience in sourcing SW, SaaS & IaaS, including a strong knowledge of software license and SaaS terms. + Highly organized individual with excellent time management skills; highly flexible individual who can handle multiple tasks and activities, intense workload with short timeframes and unplanned requests. + Ability to demonstrate personal attributes such as independent work, confidence, and integrity in addition to being determined and thorough, which is inherent in this position. + Strong ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional, complex environment. + Limited domestic travel to attend business meetings. + Successful completion of a background screening process including, but not limited to, employment verifications, criminal search, OFAC, SS Verification, as well as credit and drug screening, where applicable and in accordance with federal and local regulations. Preferred Requirements: + Experience managing software development and service provider vendors and expenses. + Professional Procurement qualification is desirable. + Familiarity and/or interest in emerging technology focusing on related third-party cloud services and cloud management tools, ability to gain understanding of industry to make educated recommendations about pricing, vendor selection, competition, market compression, optimization, etc. + Prior experience with a leading technology company. #LI-BS1 Verint Systems Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination, retaliation, and sexual and any other form of harassment. Verint has a zero-tolerance policy against any form of discrimination, retaliation, or harassment including sexual harassment or any other form of harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, and any other classification or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Verint operates in accordance with all anti-discrimination laws and affords equal opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic or protected class in our hiring, promotion and termination practices. For US Applicants _2025 Benefits Offering (https://fa-epcb-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/AtkTopicContentQuickPreview?TopicId=300000196780014&Title=Verint+2025+Benefits)_

Verint Systems, Inc.

Procurement Specialist

Automation

Benchmarking

Business Strategy

Cloud Computing

Contract Management

Contract Negotiation

Cost Modeling

Cross-Functional

Customer Experience

Emerging Technology

Employee Retention

Expense Analysis

Expense Reports

Finance

Global Branding

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

International Business

Legal

Maintain Compliance

Productivity Management

Software Development

Software Licenses

Software as a Service (SaaS)

Team Player

Technical Support

Vendor/Supplier Management

Vendor/Supplier Planning

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OBH administers roughly 300 provider contracts annually and this essential position assists in the financial planning, monitoring, and evaluation of substance use disorder and mental health programs and services and collaborates across OBH, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and other State Agencies to ensure successful implementation of services. This position drafts and develops contractual agreements to include the completion of all required language, documentation, budget reviews, and works closely with leadership, program managers, finance, and contract management on all procurement activities.

If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State's career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State. . Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Date: May 27, 2026 Closing Date: June 9, 2026 Job Class Code: 0335 Grade: 26 (Pro/Tech) Salary: $56,264.00-$78,998.40 per year Position Number: 03000-4538 Location: Augusta This position allows for partial telework with management approval. Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions. We're recruiting to fill an Agency Procurement & Program Administrator role on the Finance & Contracts team within the Office of Behavioral Health (OBH). This position drafts and develops contractual agreements to include the completion of all required language, documentation, budget reviews, and works closely with leadership, program managers, finance, and contract management on all procurement activities. The ideal candidate meets the requirements and is a motivated team player who works well independently and collaborates effectively with others to achieve success. Core Responsibilities: The Agency Procurement & Program Administrator position is an integral part of the Finance & Contracts team at OBH, working closely with program managers to procure behavioral health services, construct contracts, and monitor contract performance. OBH administers roughly 300 provider contracts annually and this essential position assists in the financial planning, monitoring, and evaluation of substance use disorder and mental health programs and services and collaborates across OBH, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and other State Agencies to ensure successful implementation of services. The position analyzes the performance of OBH contracts by working with program managers, finance staff, and by running reports to forecast spending projections to assist in making informed allocation decisions. Minimum Qualifications: <ul><li>Advanced education, training, and/or experience in contract administration, accounting, procurement, project management, financial management, or another related field.</li><li>Demonstrate experience coordinating multifaceted projects.</li></ul> Demonstrated expertise in the following competencies: <ul><li>Exceptional written communication and technical writing skills, preferably related to contracts and/or RFP's.</li><li>Ability to interpret and present large amounts of data in a clear, accurate, and concise way.</li><li>Ability to understand budgets and use financial data to tell a story.</li></ul> Thinking about applying? Research shows that people from historically excluded communities tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box in the posting. If you're currently reading this and hesitating to apply for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! Let us know how your experience and passion set you apart. Agency information: The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers. Application Information: For additional information about this position please contact David Dostie at David.R.Dostie@maine.gov. Please upload your current resume and a cover letter addressing the three competency areas identified in the minimum qualifications section. Please submit all documents or files in PDF or Word format. To request a paper application, please contact Mandy.Hernandez@Maine.gov Benefits of working for the State of Maine: No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto-"Dirigo" or "I lead"-as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including: <ul><li>Work-Life Fit - Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid</li></ul>

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Procurement Manager (Raw Materials) APG National Group

Procurement Specialist Verint Systems, Inc.

Agency Procurement & Program Administrator State of Maine

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