MANAGER PROCUREMENT REGIONAL

Company Overview

Founded in 1906, over the last 110+ years' CEMEX has grown into a global building materials company that provides high quality products and reliable service to customers and communities throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.  Here at CEMEX we offer our employees competitive wages, career growth, excellent benefits including health, dental & vision plans, vacation or paid time off,  employee assistance program and retirement plan options, along with over a century of stability to build your next career on! To learn more about our company culture and why you should join us, visit us at www.cemexusa.com/careers. For direct access to CEMEX Career Opportunities, visit us at https://jobs.cemex.com/.

Job Summary

The Regional Procurement Manager coordinates the execution of the Procurement Strategy in the different Regional businesses in the country. This position is responsible to manage the Procurement teams for the Aggregates, Ready Mix, Supply Chain, Admixtures and other Materials Operations supporting the efforts for cost savings initiatives, builds supplier relationships, and ensures continuous supply of materials and services while managing working capital.  The Regional Procurement Manager collaborates with Directors and VP’s in the Region, for the different Operations, to align the Procurement Strategy and Tactics to the Regions requirements and needs. 

Job Responsibilities

• Communication with Corporate Procurement team to understand the Strategy and develop the best way to implement it in the Region to bring the expected results.
• Build the Procurement yearly Plan for the Region. 
• Guarantees flow of information and effective communication among Regional Management team, Operations and Maintenance. 
• Participates in the annual forecast and budget process in conjunction with Regional team.
• Responsible for Managing the Procurement team activities and responsibilities in the Region. 
  • Fulfillment of goods and services requirements in a timely manner. 
  • Purchase of materials, products & services. 
  • Negotiation plan. 
  • Inventory administration for Spare Parts Warehouse managed by Procurement
     

Qualifications

• Operation Product and Material knowledge. 
• Knowledge of the Cement/Concrete/Aggregate/Construction industry. 
• Able to apply Supply Chain Management concepts.
• Understands customer requirements and suppliers’ impact on internal and external customers.
• Deep knowledge of SAP functional processes and systems (maintenance, inventories and purchasing modules).
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Procurement, Operations or Supply Chain.\
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree and/or Supply Chain Certification preferred
   

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong proven Leadership Skills
• Strong Time Management and Organization Skills.
• Strong Communication Skills (both in-writing and verbally).
• Managerial / Leadership skills:  Capable of leading a team to perform as per the strategy and targets.
• Microsoft Office Skills(especially Excel <Data Analysis>, PowerPoint <presenting to Management> & Word <completing contracts>) 
   

Working Conditions

• Capable of working in an office environment
• Job involves sitting most of the time, but also involves walking or standing for brief periods of time 

Physical Requirements

• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently Job involves sitting, walking or standing.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors  

Legal Notices

CEMEX is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by under federal, state or local law in the programs or activities which it operates.

CEMEX will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all local, state and federal laws.

CEMEX is an E-Verify participating employer.

Arizona Smoke-Free Act.  CEMEX complies with the State of Arizona’s Smoke-Free Act (Arizona Revised Statutes § 36-601.01). Smoking and/or the use of tobacco or related products is prohibited in and on CEMEX property as well as any building and/or vehicle owned or leased by CEMEX.

CEMEX offers both competitive pay and benefits. Benefits applicable to this position may include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Holiday Pay, as well as a comprehensive wellness program to help keep employees and their families healthy and well. You can learn more about CEMEX Benefits by visiting the CEMEX USA Benefits and Well-Being page. (https://www.cemexusa.com/careers/life-at-cemex/benefits-well-being).

EEO Statement - En Español

CEMEX es una institució n EEO/AA (igualdad de oportunidad/acción afirmativa) y no discrimina en base al sexo, edad, raza, color, religión, discapacidad física o mental, credo, origen nacional, estatus veterano, orientació n sexual, infomació n genética, identidad de género, o expresió n de género en los programas o actividades los cuales opera.