The Procurement Manager is responsible for overall procurement functions of the Procurement team and will plan, coordinate, and direct the activities of team members involved in their execution of assigned procurement responsibilities consistent with client requirements and specifications along with conformance to industry codes and standards. The Procurement Manager will conduct business in accordance with Cajun Industries’ Best Practices and Code of Ethics and will be an active participant in the continuous development of the safety culture at Cajun Industries.

Responsibilities
The following responsibilities are intended as general illustrations of the work in this job class; however, are not allinclusive
for this position:
• Develop procurement strategies for the acquisition of goods and services in support of various industrial
construction and industrial engineering projects throughout the estimating and project execution stages
• Maintains operational efficiencies by planning, directing, supervising, and monitoring the workload of the
Procurement team
• Routinely meets with suppliers to develop relationships and obtain information about market conditions that will
affect short and long-term pricing strategies and deliveries of goods and services
• Sources new suppliers in an effort to expand Cajun’s supplier network as needed
• Negotiates and finalizes Terms and Conditions for standard purchase orders, prior to execution, with review,
comment, and approval from Legal Counsel, Procurement Director, and Executive Stakeholders
• Manages the onboarding process of new suppliers including the execution of contract terms
• Manages the invoice process
• Resolves disputes with suppliers
• Mentor other members of the Procurement team
• Manages the Employee Growth Program (EGP) for members of the Procurement team
• Assists in the execution of work at any level in the Procurement process
• Attends and participates in meetings as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Experience
• Minimum of ten years of relevant experience in Procurement required with six years of experience being in an
Industrial construction company and/or engineering firm
• Experience in leading and developing a team
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)

Education
• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
• Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Construction Management, or related field from an
accredited college/university is preferred