Zenith American
Manager, Procurement
Zenith American, Tampa, FL
Title: Manager, Procurement Department: Procurement
Bargaining Unit: NBU Grade: N/A
Position Type: Exempt Hours per Week: 40
Position Summary
The Manager, Procurement will oversee the purchasing and contracting activities of the company to ensure overall efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Reporting to the CFO, the Manager will develop and maintain relationships with key vendors and work cross-functionally with operational leaders to identify areas of opportunity. Proactively investigate ways to drive efficiencies, reduce costs, and improve product and service delivery.
"Has minimum necessary access to Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) by Job Description/Role."
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee of this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Working Conditions/Physical Effort
Disability Accommodation
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable federal and state law, it is the policy of Zenith American Solutions to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Recruiting Department at , and we would be happy to assist you.
Zenith American Solutions
Real People. Real Solutions. National Reach. Local Expertise.
We are currently seeking an experienced Manager, Procurement with the necessary skills, initiative, and personality, along with the desire to get the most out of their working life, to help us be our best every day.
Zenith American Solutions is the largest independent Third Party Administrator in the United States and currently operates over 40 offices nationwide. The original entity of Zenith American has been in business since 1944. Our company was formed as the result of a merger between Zenith Administrators and American Benefit Plan Administrators in 2011. By combining resources, best practices and scale, the new organization is even stronger and better than before
We realize the importance a comprehensive benefits program to our employees and their families. As part of our total compensation package, we offer an array of benefits including health, vision, and dental coverage, a retirement savings 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO), great opportunities for growth, and much, much more!
Internals to Apply:
If you meet the minimum qualifications and are interested in applying for the above position, please submit an application.
Bargaining Unit: NBU Grade: N/A
Position Type: Exempt Hours per Week: 40
Position Summary
The Manager, Procurement will oversee the purchasing and contracting activities of the company to ensure overall efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Reporting to the CFO, the Manager will develop and maintain relationships with key vendors and work cross-functionally with operational leaders to identify areas of opportunity. Proactively investigate ways to drive efficiencies, reduce costs, and improve product and service delivery.
"Has minimum necessary access to Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) by Job Description/Role."
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage procurement activities, including sourcing, purchasing and contract administration for national operations
- Work closely with operations and other departments to understand procurement needs and priorities; ensure alignment with organizational objectives
- Identify, evaluate and help select vendors and suppliers through competitive bidding and negotiation processes; maintain positive relationships to ensure high performance and quality
- Manages and oversees all ZAS office equipment including copiers, printers, and mail equipment inventory. Schedules and processes returns and new placements. Negotiates the terms on transactions and manages ZAS leased equipment inventory for optimal cost.
- Manages all outside vendor document management program. Partners with Legal and compliance to implement our document retention policies.
- Manages corporate relationship with our office supply vendor, among other national accounts.
- Manages contract list and costing to include addition and subtraction of items to the contract and making volume commitments. Responsible for all associated reporting.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5 + years of experience in a functional capacity in procurement, purchasing, office management, or logistics.
- Proven experience working effectively with all levels of an organization.
- Experience managing vendor relationships and purchasing contracts.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Experience managing a property portfolio
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business management or related field.
- Management experience.
- Experience with Workday or similar ERP systems; proven ability to drive controls and reporting insights
*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee of this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Working Conditions/Physical Effort
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times.
Disability Accommodation
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable federal and state law, it is the policy of Zenith American Solutions to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Recruiting Department at , and we would be happy to assist you.
Zenith American Solutions
Real People. Real Solutions. National Reach. Local Expertise.
We are currently seeking an experienced Manager, Procurement with the necessary skills, initiative, and personality, along with the desire to get the most out of their working life, to help us be our best every day.
Zenith American Solutions is the largest independent Third Party Administrator in the United States and currently operates over 40 offices nationwide. The original entity of Zenith American has been in business since 1944. Our company was formed as the result of a merger between Zenith Administrators and American Benefit Plan Administrators in 2011. By combining resources, best practices and scale, the new organization is even stronger and better than before
We realize the importance a comprehensive benefits program to our employees and their families. As part of our total compensation package, we offer an array of benefits including health, vision, and dental coverage, a retirement savings 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO), great opportunities for growth, and much, much more!
Internals to Apply:
If you meet the minimum qualifications and are interested in applying for the above position, please submit an application.