Procurement Manager

Job Summary: Manages sourcing, quality, plant liaison, and business continuity planning within a business unit, commodity group, or international region to ensure continuity of supply. Manages the procurement within a business unit, commodity group, or international region for all materials, supplies, and equipment in support of corporate procurement operations and goals. Ensures procurement activities reflect diverse requirements and overall business goals, as well as complies with all regulatory standards. Key Responsibilities: Manages end-to-end procurement strategies and processes that capitalize on savings and risk mitigation opportunities for the business. Builds strong supplier relationships. and encourages a high level of supplier collaboration and delivery. Solves complex matters of supplier performance. Contributes to and implements overall procurement strategy that provides foundation for supplier negotiations. Mitigates risk and promotes compliance by establishing and maintaining valued relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Communicates regularly with procurement team and business partners. Identifies, plans, and implements continuous improvement opportunities within procurement processes. Actively supports and drives acceptance of standardized business system solutions across the supply chain. Advises and consults with internal business partners on sourcing processes and procedures. Actively supports the annual planning (AOP) at the business unit, commodity group, or international region level. Presents sourcing and procurement issues and proposed solutions to procurement leadership. Actively promotes and uses Cummins’ fundamental operating mechanisms such as the Cummins Operating System (COS) and Six Sigma. Develops, leads, and motivates staff; sets goals in training and development, performance, and career planning.