Sr. Manager, Logistics Procurement

Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We're investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we're focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

The Sr. Manager, Logistics Procurement sits within Logistics and leads a team focused on supporting and optimizing operational activities for Primient's outbound supply chain. This role is responsible for contracting, price negotiation, and relationship management with logistics suppliers, excluding warehousing. The team is dedicated to driving cost-saving initiatives across all transportation modes and bulk stations while ensuring operational effectiveness through strategic sourcing and contract renewals. Additionally, the Procurement Manager supports Primient's Commercial team by providing accurate freight rates for customer quotes and oversees accounts payable functions to ensure timely, full payments in line with contractual agreements. By improving the efficiency, quality, and effectiveness of transportation suppliers, this role plays a critical part in supporting Primient's long-term success and commitment to excellence.

Key responsibilities:

• Category Management: Develop and oversee the annual category management plan, driving strategic initiatives to achieve cost, quality, and efficiency goals throughout the year.

• Supplier Management: Establish and conduct regular business reviews with suppliers aimed at driving improved performance and relationships.

• Continuous Improvement and Metrics: Utilize KPI-based scorecards (e.g., on-time performance, tender acceptance, disruption measures) to identify and address underperforming lanes. Conduct mini-bids to improve incumbent performance.

• Market Intelligence: Gather and leverage market-intelligence to benchmark current rates, anticipate pricing trends, and identify potential challenges. Share insights periodically to inform strategic planning and customer negotiations

• Truck Transportation Procurement: Conduct annual Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to source cost-effective, operationally efficient solutions for all truck transportation lanes.

• Rail Transportation Procurement: Negotiate annual rail contracts to establish a competitive route guide, leveraging flexible lanes to mitigate costs on captive lanes.

• Rail Fleet Procurement: Manage lease expirations, negotiate renewals, and secure favorable terms for railcar fleets.

• Freight Payables: Oversee invoice payment for Logistics suppliers, ensuring timely, accurate payments in line with contractual agreements and RFP outcomes.

• Freight Quoting: Provide lane-specific cost forecasts to the Commercial team; incorporating market trends and anticipated price changes. Regularly compare forecasts to actual results to inform profitability adjustments and mini-bids.

• System Maintenance: Maintain and update transportation rates in OTM and SAP annually, ensuring invoice accuracy and alignment with business requirements. Troubleshoot system issues and implement updates as needed.

• Procurement and category management

• Sourcing process and event building including Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Information (RFI) price negotiation

• Supplier relationship management and contract negotiation

• End-to-end Supply Chain and Logistics Procurement Processes

• Logistics systems and technologies including Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and Systems, Applications and Products (SAP)

• Sustainability practices, regulatory compliance within logistics

• Strong negotiation and vendor management

• Strong attention to detail

• Influential leadership

• Supplier Management

• Contract Management

• Sourcing management and evaluation

• Relationship building and development

• Organized

• Project Management

• Continuous Improvement approach

• Collaborative

• Flexible and adaptable

• Action Oriented

• Bachelors in Supply Chain, Business, STEM, or a related field (required) Masters in Supply Chain or Business (preferred)

• 5+ years in procurement (required)

• 5+ years in logistics (required)

• 5+ years of successful sourcing event management including complex RFP's involving varied scenarios for evaluation (preferred)

• Proven track record in successful negotiations leading to cost-savings initiatives (preferred)

• Experience in establishing and managing key performance indicators (KPIs)

• Competitive Pay

• Multiple Healthcare plan choices

• Dental and vision insurance

• A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions

• Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans

• Paid holidays & vacation

• Floating days off

• Parental leave for new parents

• Employee resource groups

• Learning & development programs

• Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future

We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow,

Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

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