MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Seven or more years of procurement /supply chain experience including five years in a supervisory role;• Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) preferred;• Knowledge of APICS, BOM, ERP, MRP, ISO and procurement methodologies• Strong analytical problem-solving skills;• Ability to contribute in a cross functional collaborative environment;• Experience in supplier management and negotiations in the manufacturing and facilities maintenance industries;• Experience in strategic procurement concepts and practices;• Knowledge of project management methodologies;• Advanced skills in using Enterprise purchasing systems/applications and Enterprise Resource Planning systems;• Technical skills in data collection and metric creation for management review;• Ability to scale resources as defined by business opportunities nationwide;• Supervisory skills to hire qualified employees, provide for their professional development, administer performance management and disciplinary processes effectively, and address employee relations appropriately;• Ability to effectively supervise and develop assigned team to meet production/service goals while adhering to safety policies and rules;• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to make presentations and respond to inquiries by senior management, customers and/or employees;• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, reasoning, problem solving and analytical skills;• Exceptional customer service skills;• Human relation skills to build effective relationships with team, customers and public;• Advanced computer literacy including knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software;• Knowledge of business English including vocabulary, spelling, and correct grammatical usage and punctuation;• Mathematical skills to include the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations;• Ability to establish priorities and solve a wide range of business, operational and strategic management problems;• Flexibility to respond to changing work priorities and handle numerous projects at the same time• Experience leading procurement transformation, process improvement, digital enablement, automation, or procurement technology implementation initiatives;• Knowledge of category management, total cost of ownership, supplier risk management, Contract LifecycleManagement, Supplier Relationship Management, AbilityOne requirements, and procurement governance principles. The role applies supply chain management expertise, contract knowledge, and best practices to deliver cost savings and cost avoidance and manages supplier relationships to meet cost, quality, delivery, performance, and risk objectives.