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The Role   The  Manager, Direct Procurement - Planning & Analytics  role  for  GTI  is responsible f or  driving internal MRP for   direct materials  to support  the company’s needs  as well as driving an increased level of  performance analysis and focus on process improv e ment . This role will be critical to ensure  materials  are  p rocured  in the most cost and time efficient manner by  driving reporting and tracking  as well as evaluating data and making recommendations on areas of opportunities .  T his role will be accountable for driving profit enhancement through  spend analysis and trend data for the Direct Procurement team . This role will drive  the continuous  process of actualizing  the best sourced  material  solutions  to  achieve  organizational goals and efficiencies .   The role operates in a  fast paced  environment requiring rapid response and readiness  in order to  diagnose gaps and implement solutions to ensure  business needs are met.   This is a hybrid role and requires in office work 1-2 days per week at our office in River North.  Responsibilities     Undertakes management of ROP (Re-order Point) system and meetings across entire network to ensure operations have all materials available for production and procurement is delivering best-in-class service.   Evaluates various market trends and internal trends to support strategic proposals across Direct categories.    Supports the management of ongoing vendor relationships and supplier performance across the portfolio through improved KPI development, analysis, and management.    Identifies strategic opportunities which result in cost savings, areas for efficiency and opportunities for Procurement team.   Follows procurement strategies, policies and procedures as defined by the leadership team, develops a comprehensive understanding of the business and user requirements for assigned spend categories.   Develops a business relationship with functional stakeholders on the Operations, Brand, Marketing & Project teams and solicits feedback on procurement and vendor performance, shares and identifies new opportunities for improvement.   Drive tracking and reporting for all areas of Direct Procurement; develop tracking mechanisms and supplier key performance indicators with the Director; tracks compliance and develops leakage reports; supports formal management reporting to director and other members of senior management.   Monitors status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all materials, including timely resolution, communication, and mitigation of future potential problems.   Determines and establishes optimal inventory levels based on forecast, demand variation and equipment lead times.   Identifies and drives process improvement workstreams to support both Procurement and cross-functional business partners.   Supports the development of cross-functional teams by identifying internal customers and stakeholders for inclusion; interfaces with internal customers to understand requirements and resolves issues.   Identifies and partners with business stakeholders to execute cost reduction opportunities to achieve financial goals without compromising quality or service.   Lead or input in special projects as required.   Support system development, implementation, and monitoring to ensure material readiness.   Qualifications