Procurement Manager
Join the Logoplaste team!Logoplaste is currently seeking to recruit a Procurement Manager, to join our Plainfield, IL team.The Procurement Manager – USA & Canada will act as the regional extension of Logoplaste's Global Procurement function, ensuring alignment between central strategy and local execution across all North American plants. The role is structured on a 50/50 split:50% Category Support (Repairs & Maintenance / MRO): reinforce the Global Category Manager for R&M by driving RFQs, spend control and savings.50% Regional Procurement Governance & Enablement: train and coach local buyers, standardize purchasing practices and bridge plants with central teams.Key ResponsibilitiesCategory Reinforcement: Repairs & Maintenance (50%)Execute RFQs and sourcing events for R&M/MRO in USA & Canada, under the guidelines of the Global Category Manager.Identify, qualify and negotiate with regional suppliers (spare parts, maintenance services, industrial equipment).Monitor and control R&M spend; deliver savings aligned with the global category roadmap.Consolidate demand across plants to unlock volume-based negotiations.Benchmark suppliers and prices; flag opportunities for global deals.Support maintenance teams in translating technical requirements into sourcing specifications.Coordinate with the Global Category Manager on strategy, escalations and category reviews.Progressively extend category support to other strategic categories as the regional model matures.Regional Enablement, Training & Governance (50%)Train local buyers, plant managers and requisitioners on Logoplaste's procurement processes and tools (SAP S/4HANA, PO workflow, approval matrix).Reinforce the preferred supplier framework at plant level.Serve as single point of contact between USA/Canada plants and Central Procurement.Ensure contract compliance; reduce off-contract/maverick spend.Drive the contracting process with regional suppliers (NDAs, MSAs, SLAs) with Legal and Central Procurement.Audit and improve local purchasing practices (PO creation, 3-way match, vendor master data).Deploy procurement KPIs at plant level (PO cycle time, contract coverage, savings capture).Act as ambassador of Global Procurement in North America and support cross-functional projects (e.g., Marsh, BCP).RequirementsEducation & ExperienceBachelor's in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business; MBA/Master is a plus.4–8 years of procurement experience, incl. category management or regional procurement, ideally in manufacturing, packaging or FMCG.Proven track record in R&M / MRO sourcing.Experience in multi-plant, matrix organizations with central and local reporting lines.Technical SkillsStrong SAP S/4HANA (MM, sourcing, contracts).RFQs, RFPs, e-auctions and structured negotiations.Spend analysis, savings tracking and procurement KPIs.Contract management (MSAs, SLAs, NDAs) and vendor onboarding.Advanced Excel and Power BI.Soft Skills & CompetenciesStrong communicator and trainer, able to engage non-procurement audiences.Hands-on, pragmatic, balancing strategy with execution.Able to influence without direct authority in a matrix environment.Fluent in English (mandatory); Spanish or Portuguese a plus.Autonomous, structured, results-oriented.Willing to travel ~30–40% across USA & Canada.Follow us on LinkedIn!Logoplaste is an equal opportunities employer, where the foundation of our culture and our drive is based on Diversity & Inclusion. At Logoplaste we are all unique and different, everyone is accepted and respected for who they are. This is our strength.LOGOPLASTEShape a better world with our partners through mindful packaging solutions