Result Driven Procurement Manager with an expertise in identifying cost-savings opportunities, managing vendors, and negotiating contracts. Proven history of successful cost optimization and supplier performance management.• Ability to analyze and understand elements of costs related to overall supply chain operations, raw material management, manufacturing, packaging, logistics, etc.• Ability to meet inventory targets, identify cost savings and operational improvements with third party production sites while maintaining focus on customer satisfaction. • Working closely with our commercial and logistics team to ensure a lean and agile supply chain.• Determine raw material requirements to ensure sufficient inventory levels to support production goals according to the demand plan. • Relationship management with third party manufacturing site and supply chain team, which is an exceptionally large (120MM lbs. annual production) location. • Communicate issues/constraints to Supply Chain team Manufacturing, Sales, Customer Service and/or Engineering and appropriate follow up. Provide data to support business unit projects.• Have knowledge of approved raw material substitutions and supplier associated with. Work in partnership with TS&D during raw material shortages to alternate as needed. • Data based decision making, make sound decisions that will enhance customer satisfaction and provide business value.• Ability to lead and work through various operating teams with cross functional representation.