Hybrid Procurement Manager bei Metrie

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for building strong supplier relationships and driving cost-saving initiatives? Do you thrive in a leadership role where you can influence procurement strategies and ensure timely delivery of high-quality products and services?

Who We Are

North America’s largest manufacturer and distributor of interior millwork producing and selling interior finishings. We have been steadily growing our footprint and industry leadership for nearly 100 years. Established in 1926, still owned by the founding family, we continue to have the same focus on product excellence and a superior customer experience. We help people transform houses into homes. You’ve probably seen our products in the media featured on tv shows and magazines such as HGTV, Style At Home and House & Home, or by one of our Instagram influencers.

Why should you work for Metrie? With us, you’re more than just a number. We work hard to create a home for our Metrie family where you are empowered to be your best every day. Your contributions matter to us! We take pride in our culture of learning, ownership, and one team, and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone.
Watch this video to see why our employees feel like they truly belong here: Metrie's Brand Purpose

What You’ll Do

The Procurement Manager will be purchasing of products and services, managing supplier/vendor relationships, acting as the primary point of contact for the assigned products and services, ensuring on time delivery of products, and negotiating with suppliers for favorable prices, quality, delivery, and payment terms. The Procurement Manager will lead the department and work closely with Operational Leaders to work on cost savings measures.

Other critical responsibilities include fostering an engaged, people focused culture, controlling product cost and inventory, and developing future leaders.

The Procurement Manager will report directly to the Director, Solid Wood and develops strong relationships with our customers, Department(s), and other key cross-functional areas at Metrie.

Responsibilities

• Ensures just in time delivery of all materials and services.

• Negotiating cost reductions, implementing supplier contracts, coordinating cost opportunities/improvements.

• Implementing best in class technology and alternative supply options by developing and applying efficient sourcing strategies.

• Planning and execution of sourcing plan to support plant floor execution of the order file.

• Maintain relationships with all vendors and potential vendors to enhance opportunistic and spot buy opportunities.

• Manage and coordinate the procurement planning process to match supply & demand forecasts, inventory management goals, and on time delivery.

• Maintain a familiarity of the softwood lumber market for raw material purchasing and identifying the factors which influence availability and pricing, ensuring that significant market changes are anticipated, managed, and communicated.

• Preparing, maintaining, and communicating long term sourcing strategies to support the business unit’s long-term vision and objectives.

• Prepare the project procurement strategy, implementation plans and methods of dealing with the customer's requirements, including preparation of project specific procedures to identify potential risks and customer needs.

• Ultimately owns reliability, financial, procurement, productivity, environmental and other site stewardship responsibilities.

• Maintain and develop positive business relationships with supplier’s key personnel involved in or directly relevant to purchasing activities. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience in engineering, procurement, business management.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a managerial role, with an inventory management, supply chain and/or procurement background within lumber/ wood manufacturing industry.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, demonstrated leadership skills, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

• Analytical, strategic, and critical thinking skills including the ability to synthesize information.

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

• MS Excel fluency is a requirement.

• SAP experience is preferred.

What you’ll enjoy

• Competitive pay range

• Working for a well-established leader in the industry

• Benefits: health, dental and vision

• 401k program

In adherence to the principle of pay transparency, we are pleased to disclose the base pay for this full-time position at Metrie. The base pay range for this role is set at $85,000.00 − $105,000.00. It is important to note that this position may also qualify for discretionary bonuses or commission payments. The specific base pay within the range will be contingent upon an individual's skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location. Furthermore, it is essential to highlight that our remuneration ranges are established based on the role, level, and location. 

Metrie embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and customers belong. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources team. 

Metrie conducts pre-employment screening including but not limited to background checks and drug testing for all final candidates. All applications will be independently reviewed. We are an E-Verify employer.