Manager Procurement

Express is the preferred young, sexy, and sophisticated designer brand for work and casual wear among fashion-forward young women and men. We have more than 20,000 associates, operate more than 620 retail outlets in the United States and generate $1.8 billion in sales annually. As a privately-held, freestanding business with offices in Columbus, Ohio and New York City, Express is one of the ten largest specialty retail brands in the country.

The Manager, Procurement is responsible for assisting in the development, approval, and implementation of a new procurement organization and non-merchandise spend management strategies for Express. The Manager, Procurement must collaborate with numerous key stakeholders, functional spend owners, procurement professionals, and extended supply chains to develop, implement, and monitor procurement processes that ensure best in class purchasing. Must know and be able to effectively use current procurement technology in both the development and execution of approved strategies. Possess subject matter expertise in the procurement of marketing, print, store supplies, technology, and business services. Reports to the Director of Procurement. Key responsibilities include:

• Manage and coordinate spend management strategies within multiple non-merchandise procurement categories such as marketing, print, store supplies, technology, and business services
• Engage with key functions to ensure that procurement decisions achieve customers’ desired outcomes for service and cost, and fully leverage company-wide procurement activities
• Manage ongoing supplier evaluations
• Evaluate and integrate cutting-edge procurement best practices that will succeed in our environment and drive business results
• Manage multiple high-risk, high-cost projects involving multiple stakeholders and determines project and process priorities while making rapid course corrections when plans do not produce desired results
• Set-up and qualify new vendors within business requirements
• May create vendor RFP’s as requested and negotiate business terms with selected vendors
• Create and implement purchasing strategy in line with business objectives
• Assist in negotiating long-term contracts with suppliers and vendors
• Maintain high ethical practices and ensure fairness in all transactions and contacts
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The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

• Experience in/with professional procurement and best practices
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance or Business; MBA desirable
• 5-7 years of Procurement experience
• Minimum of 1-3 years of direct supervisory experience
• Certification by National Association of Purchasing Management desirable
• Strong organization and communication skills
• Proven efficient negotiating skills; strong contract knowledge a plus
• C.P.M. Certified (Through Institute for Supply Management)
• Self motivated and results oriented
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong background in developing processes and procedures
• Understanding of Sarbanes Oxley compliance
• Understands and applies strategic planning practices to establish procurement goals and designs efficient, executable procurement plans
• Knows industry trends, economic outlooks, commodity pricing and other procurement-related issues, and develop a system for company-wide sharing of information
• Experienced in using procurement technology, e.g. electronic sourcing, web enabled requisitioning, travel and expense booking/reimbursement
• Experienced with ARIBA or similar procurement products preferred
• Travel estimated at 10-15%


An equal opportunity employer, Express, LLC does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. Express, LLC only hires individuals authorized for employment in the United States.
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