Senior Procurement Manager, Warehouse & Operational Services

About the role

Saputo, a top 10 global dairy processor, is hiring a Senior Procurement Manager for its warehouse and operational services in Dallas. The role develops and executes sourcing strategies for warehouse, distribution, supply chain, manufacturing and operational equipment needs across Saputo USA, with opportunities to leverage North American scale. It leads supplier negotiations, supports operational requirements and drives value through lease optimization, maintenance cost control, supplier governance, asset utilization, lifecycle planning, standardization, capital planning and total cost of ownership improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, lifecycle management and governance of 3,500+ leased assets across 29 locations, including material handling equipment, fleet assets, maintenance services and operational support solutions.
• Drive asset optimization through supplier strategies, standardization, replacement planning, redeployment and total cost of ownership improvements.
• Analyze asset performance, utilization and spend to identify cost savings and improve reliability.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain and site leadership to align asset, warehouse and equipment strategies with business objectives.
• Develop business cases, KPIs, reporting and recommendations for fleet optimization, capital planning and enterprise value creation.
• Lead supplier relationships, governance, performance management, risk mitigation and continuous improvement across warehouse, fleet, leasing, equipment and operational service categories.
• Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies, including supplier selection, negotiations, contracting and implementation.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, spend management and contract compliance with Finance and Operations.
• Identify technology, analytics and supplier innovation opportunities and lead cross-functional initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, operations, logistics, warehousing, asset or fleet management, category management or a related function.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives involving suppliers, operations, financial stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Direct experience in warehouse, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, fleet or operational service environments.
• Experience with RFx events, supplier negotiations, contract development, supplier governance and sourcing projects.
• Experience developing business cases, cost models, total cost of ownership analysis, financial recommendations and capital planning support.

Required skills

• Strong analytical, financial, communication, project management, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders, make sound recommendations and manage competing priorities independently.

What we offer

• Salary range of $107,305 - $140,895, varying with experience, education, skills and training.
• Hybrid office: Dallas (3 days in office, 2 days remote) or Milwaukee (4 days in office, 1 day remote).
• Development opportunities, meaningful compensation and benefits, and the chance to contribute to the community through Saputo products.