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Does this position interest you? You should apply – even if you don’t match every single requirement! We're known as an auto glass company. That's the focus of what we do. But beyond the glass, we're so much more. We'll help you build a fulfilling career and encourage you to have a life. Let us be the best place you'll ever work. A Brief Overview*Hybrid 4 Day/Week On-Site Requirement in our Columbus, OH Headquarters*The Procurement Manager leads a team of professionals responsible for managing Indirect Procurement categories (i.e. HR, Marketing, Professional Services, Legal, Finance/Banking, Insurance, etc). This role is pivotal in shaping and executing long-term procurement strategies, overseeing key spend areas, and driving initiatives that deliver measurable cost savings and mitigate risk. The position fosters supplier innovation and champions process and digital transformation to align procurement with broader business objectives. Through strong stakeholder collaboration and data-driven insights, the Procurement Manager ensures sustainable value creation. Acting as a strategic business partner rather than a transactional function, this role delivers competitive advantage through innovative sourcing and streamlined processes, enabling operational excellence and supporting organizational growth at both national and global levels. What you will doCategory Management: Develop and implement category strategies in collaboration with business stakeholders and leadership to maximize value and minimize cost.  Partner with Finance, Operations, Legal, and business leaders to understand needs, influence change, and integrate procurement into overall strategy, Incorporate market trends, spend analysis, and supplier performance data to drive cost savings, identify and mitigate supply chain risks and service improvements.Strategic Sourcing: Develop and implement enterprise-wide sourcing strategies, leading complex RFx processes (RFIs/RFPs) for critical goods/services, ensuring alignment with business objectives to ensure consistent supply and long-term value creation.Team Leadership: Provide leadership, coaching, and development for procurement professionals to foster a high-performance, continuous improvement culture and that delivers against Procurement & Safelite business objectives and goals.Transformation & Process Improvement: Champion digital tools, data analytics, and process enhancements (e.g., spend visibility, automation) to modernize procurement operations.Supplier Relationship Management: Build strategic supplier partnerships, manage performance, negotiate favorable terms, and drive innovation and sustainability.Performs other duties as assignedComplies with all policies and standardsEducation QualificationsBachelor's Degree Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, or related field preferred: RequiredProcurement, negotiations, or supply chain certifications: PreferredExperience Qualifications7-10 years Procurement, purchasing, or sourcing experience in Indirect spend categories, including: HR, Marketing, Legal, Banking, Insurance, and/or Processional Services/Labor: Required2-4 years Supervisory experience leading Procurement professionals: Required7-10 years Negotiation, supplier relationship management, and cost savings expertise: RequiredExceptional communication and interpersonal abilities to build executive-level relationships: PreferredDeep understanding of procurement systems (e.g., eSourcing, Spend Analytics): PreferredChange Management and procurement transformation experience: PreferredExperience working in a global environment with domestic & international suppliers: PreferredSkills and AbilitiesExpertise in relationship-based value creation and complex deal structuring through effective contract negotiation and strategic supplier relationship management. (High Proficiency)Team leadership, coaching, and people management in a fast-paced environment Upskill teams in category management, negotiation, data literacy, AI management, and "analytics storytelling" to bridge the gap between technical outputs and business decisions to inform a data based strategy. (High Proficiency)Analytical skills: complex spend data analysis, cost modeling, and data interpretation. (High Proficiency)Design multi-year category strategies (1–5 years) that align with enterprise goals, focusing on total cost of ownership (TCO) rather than just purchase price. (High Proficiency)Communication & collaboration: verbal, written, and presentation skills for engaging internal stakeholders and suppliers. (High Proficiency)Strong cross-functional collaboration skills to align procurement activities with Finance, IT, and Operations. (High Proficiency)Time management and organization, multi-tasking ability. (High Proficiency)Knowledge of procurement processes, contract legal terms, high value supplier spend negotiations, sourcing execution. (High Proficiency)Lead the shift toward cloud-based orchestration tools to automate routine workflows like RFP generation and contract drafting. (High Proficiency)Customer service orientation with cross functional teams. (Moderate Proficiency)Microsoft Office-based software applications. (Moderate Proficiency)Financial acumen (purchase variance, AP, accrual P&L management). (Moderate Proficiency)This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to ensure workload coverage. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements. Physical and mental demands are not, and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties because of an ADA disability.Other qualifications may be required to ensure employment eligibility in accordance with local laws, regulations and with Safelite Group, Inc. policies and practices.#LI-BK7#LI-OnsiteThis job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to ensure workload coverage. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements. Physical and mental demands are not, and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties because of an ADA disability.Other qualifications may be required to ensure employment eligibility in accordance with local laws, regulations and with Safelite Group, Inc. policies and practices.--Internal Associates: Already a member of the Safelite team? Apply through your Workday account by searching "Find Open Jobs".Diversity: Safelite welcomes everyone. We value our diverse workforce and suppliers, and we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Learn more at Careers amounts are estimates only. Actual values will depend on benefit elections during enrollment.This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodation will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements. Physical and mental demands are not and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties because of an ADA disability.