Sr Mgr, Procurement Execution

This employee is responsible for managing the day-to-day purchasing processes, ensuring efficient and timely execution of orders, and maintaining strong supplier relationships while adhering to company policies and regulations. They will help to develop and implement strategies and processes to enhance procurement efficiency/effectiveness, while ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement within the procurement function. They will be a Subject Matter Expert in regards to Lincare's national procurement, ordering systems, and deliver flawless execution of services from requisition to PO and receipt process.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Leads the transaction processing team responsible for processing purchase requisitions into purchase orders accurately and efficiently, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with company policies and procedures

Manages an offshore team supporting procurement operations

Coordinates with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and resolves any invoicing issues that arise including discrepancies in prices, volume, or replacement parts, etc.

Ensures that buyers are empowered with required training and guiding them as needed

Ensures updated information on products are available to the company and buyers

Identifies, documents, and implements process improvements to streamline procurement operations and reduce costs

Contributes to the development and implementation of procurement policies, procedures, process maps, etc.

Updates Procurement policies as needed and/or signs off monthly

Manages procurement-related projects, ensuring successful implementation and adherence to timelines, supports UAT testing for IT projects

Oversees all purchase orders, delegation of authority, internal controls, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, SOX requirements, etc.

Maintains accurate records of all procurement activities, ensuring audit readiness

Monitors and enforces compliance with procurement processes across all locations

Manages procurement-related risks and ensures mitigation strategies are in place

Builds and maintains strong relationships with suppliers, acting as a point of contact for inquiries and issues

Oversees all orders placed, communications with vendor contacts with order issues, maintaining the material pricing files, solving any invoice related issues

Ensures data integrity and accuracy within procurement systems

Collaborates with IT to implement and optimize procurement processes, systems, and tools

Supports multifunctional team at all levels (up to and including VPs, Department Heads, and/or CEO/CFO/COO) by working closely with them and their teams across all categories of spend

Manages third party transaction support services providers and holds them to rigorous performance standards

Resolves field issues that arise

Monitors inventory levels and reorder goods as needed, collaborates with warehouse and logistics teams

Communicates effectively with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and buy-in for procurement initiatives

Analyzes procurement data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement

Develops and maintains procurement performance metrics and KPIs

Prepares regular reports and presentations for management on procurement performance Education

Bachelor's Degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field

preferred Work Experience

5+ years of experience in procurement execution or procurement excellence or similar positions Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Requires a highly motivated and ambitious candidate with a proactive, client focused mindset

Strong organization and time management

Excellent communication

Proficiency in using procurement software and systems

Strong analytics and problem-solving

work independently and as part of a team

Data analysis