Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager

The Strategic Alliance & Procurement Manager will support elements of Procurement team by identifying and creating processes to drive efficiencies across team. Manage all elements of post-patent and vended Crop Protection (CP) procurement, including developing manufacturer alliances, product sourcing, program management, competitive net cost positions, inventory management, cash management, and risk mitigation. Ensure crop protection product requirements are met through sourcing negotiations, strong business relationships, and sound decision-making practices. Strong collaborator and communicator with a team-first style who partners effectively with Marketing, Distribution, Finance, Agronomy & Product Development, Sales, and External Suppliers and thrives in a fast-paced environment on a highly influential team.

This role is located at our Corporate Headquarters in Arden Hills, MN (hybrid work arrangement each week)

Your primary responsibilities include :

Internal Alignment :

• Develop close communication internally across Procurement team to identify process improvements, build consistent reporting mechanisms, and assist with large-scale annual negotiations
• Coordinate closely with internal teams including Marketing, Advanced Analytics, Finance, Supply Chain, etc. to understand all existing tools available to support Procurement team, and identify gaps to build-out new reporting tools and processes
• Coordinate closely with Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain to resolve issues with supply, competitive offers, and product direction
• Coordinate with Marketing, Demand Planning, Finance, and others to create financial and volume forecast; annual, quarterly, monthly, with regular check-in for accuracy and adjustment
• Ownership of negotiated rebate structures, coordination with all internal stakeholders and peer Procurement Managers to maximize total rebate incentive earnings
• Ownership of purchase strategy and coordination with Supply Chain and Marketing to execute strategy, manage purchases, inventory levels, and product allocations

Procurement Execution :

Project Management :

Qualifications :