Procurement Manager

## Company Description [Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc.](https://www.tkinet.com/en) is a company of diverse businesses unified by shared values and vision. We serve the agriculture, mining, industrial, and water reclamation markets with a broad range of products and technologies, worldwide. Serving these customers well is a passion and a commitment-one that the people of Tessenderlo Kerley find rewarding, empowering, and meaningful. ## Job Description **Role Description:** Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is committed to driving innovation and excellence to greatly enhance the value provided by the Procurement Function. As a Procurement Manager for our company, you will play a critical role in leading the procurement team to ensure our plants and operations have the products, components and resources required to maintain their operations. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes, purchases and systems whilst identifying opportunities for improvement to drive profitability. **Key Accountabilities (Performance Profile):** - Lead, mentor, and develop a lean, high-performing procurement team; prioritize and delegate workload to ensure agile and efficient execution across projects, plants, and business functions - Drive the transformation and continuous improvement of the procurement function, implementing best-in-class processes, tools, and governance frameworks - Develop and execute procurement strategies that optimize total cost of ownership (TCO), balancing cost, quality, service, and risk to deliver sustainable business value - Act as a strategic business partner to Operations, Finance, and Project Teams, aligning procurement strategies with broader commercial and operational objectives - Lead complex sourcing initiatives, including RFx development, bid evaluation, supplier selection, and contract negotiation for critical goods and services - Champion innovation within procurement by identifying new sourcing models, supplier partnerships, and digital tools to improve efficiency and outcomes - Design and implement proactive supply risk management strategies, ensuring resilience and continuity in the supply base - Build, develop, and manage key supplier relationships, fostering collaboration, performance improvement, and long-term value creation - Establish and track supplier performance metrics (e.g., scorecards), driving accountability and continuous improvement in quality, delivery, and cost - Lead commercial negotiations and contract management activities, ensuring favorable terms, risk mitigation, and compliance with company standards - Identify and deliver measurable cost savings and value creation opportunities through strategic sourcing, demand management, and supplier rationalization - Ensure disciplined procurement execution, including timely and accurate purchase order management and contract compliance - Influence and challenge stakeholders constructively to ensure alignment with procurement strategies and governance - Conduct market intelligence, benchmarking, and industry analysis to inform sourcing strategies and maintain competitive advantage ## Qualifications **Key Knowledge and Experience:** - Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, or a related discipline - 10+ years of progressive procurement/sourcing experience, including demonstrated success in a Procurement Manager or transformation-focused leadership role - Proven track record of building, transforming, or significantly improving procurement functions, particularly in small or evolving organizations - Strong commercial and financial acumen, with deep understanding of total cost of ownership (TCO), cost drivers, and value levers - Experience across sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and post-award contract execution - Industry experience in AG, Manufacturing, Energy, or Oil & Gas preferred - Experience working in lean or resource-constrained environments, requiring adaptabil…