Manager of Procurement

*Monitor the performance of suppliers against contractual standards and work with them to achieve continuous improvements in costs and performance. * Lead activities to improve ability for Supply Chain to adjust to changing push/pull demand patterns. * Maintain and manage an uninterrupted supply of materials and services, implement strategies, designed to offset inflation, globalize our supply chain and improve our bottom line. * Accomplish supply and demand analyses, strategic negotiations, market and industry analyses, and category strategies. * Manage a reliable and cost effective global supply chain strategy designed to deliver high-quality materials, packaging, equipment, suppliers and service to manufacturing and business operatio