GMS Division Manager, Procurement

Position Purpose: This role will be responsible for developing a centralized purchasing model and the analysis of complex data sets to determine the optimal procurement strategy across GMS. The GMS Division Manager, Procurement will create a dedicated team that bridges the gap between procurement, pricing, and field operations—ensuring that team maximizes profitability without compromising the product availability and service quality that customers expect. The Manager, Enterprise Procurement will be the Subject Matter Expert for all pricing aspects within the GMS ERP system using recommended procurement strategies and will serve as the main point of contact within GMS for procurement updates, maintenance questions and training. Additional responsibilities include the establishment of procurement standards to be implemented across the company. Key Responsibilities: • Design and implement a scalable, centralized framework that leverages GMS’s enterprise scale while maintaining the local agility required to meet customer needs. • Implement enterprise-wide procurement solutions and pricing management. • Establish and implement overall procurement strategy for organization. • Develop sourcing strategy to achieve key organizational and departmental goals related to cost savings, process improvement, standardization, waste reduction and other pertinent supply chain initiatives. • Partner with Corporate Purchasing and Pricing teams to ensure product costs are optimized and strategic buys are translated into maximized margins. • Collaborate with internal supply chain operations to monitor and report on compliance of implemented changes in products, processes, and efficiencies. • Create and oversee KPIs and analytical tools to monitor inventory health, turnover rates, and stock optimization to ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time. Direct Manager/Direct Reports: • GMS Division - Director, Pricing and Procurement / 3-5 regional pricing managers Travel Requirements: • Must be able to travel 25% Physical Requirements • Must be able to remain in stationary position 70% • Occasionally, will move about inside the office to access files, office machinery, etc. • Must be able to operate basic office machinery • Must be able to communicate with team and management and be able to exchange accurate information in these situations • Must be able to travel when necessary for face to face customer interaction Working Conditions • Working in an office environment Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in finance, economics, business or related field • Minimum of 7 years of experience working with pricing and product data. • Position requires skill working with relational databases and/or spreadsheet data including formulas and lookups. • Must be able to problem solve and prioritize tasks • Must be able to manage stress depending on deadlines and ongoing projects • Must be able to multitask • Must be able to receive and analyze financial information • Must be able to quickly communicate solutions if problems occur • Must be able to demonstrate a high degree of sound judgement and initiative Preferred Qualifications • Building materials industry experience • Experience with advanced inventory management models Minimum Education: • Associate’s degree in finance, economics, business or related field Preferred Education: • Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business or related field Minimum Years of Work Experience: • 7 years of experience, preferably in the building materials industry. Certifications: • N/A Competencies: • Agility and Resilience • Business Insights • Collaboration • Customer Focus • Develop Talent • Drive Results • Leadership Courage Work Location: GMS Virtual Job Location: National Structure - Atlanta 115 Perimeter Center Place, Suite 600 Atlanta, GA 30346 ‎ ‎ ‎ Should a Candidate be submitted to fill a position by a recruiting or staffing services agency (“Agency”), the Company has no obligation to pay the Agency any fee for submission, offer, placement or any service without a fully executed contract of service covering the engagement. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job