Green Plains Inc. · 3 months ago
Procurement Lead
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expGreen Plains Inc. is a company that provides custom technologies and engineering services to the biofuel and biochemical industries worldwide. They are seeking a Procurement Lead responsible for managing the procurement process, ensuring timely communication with suppliers, and facilitating meetings with project teams and senior management to align on procurement specifications and timelines.
AgTechBiofuelLogisticsTransportation
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Review expected deliverables daily and identify concerns that will require action items and escalation
Lead the RFQ/RFI/RFP/Bidding process with suppliers either through 4castplus or through email. Ensure communication with project teams is timely to get redlines and questions on all proposals in a timely manner
Make recommendations on final purchase actions to management and obtain approval
Ensure that requisitions, purchase orders, vendor bids, receipts, invoices, tracking sheets, bid tabs, etc. are all maintained and current in the established system(s)
Once a purchase has been approved, execute yourself or through others, the purchase process. Ensure appropriate alerts and information is reviewed regarding possible delays or issues with deliverables. Communicate often with stakeholders as to the status of open purchases
Determine / recommend / implement action items to mitigate risks related to delayed or incorrect deliverables. This is a critical function and will be required daily. A sense of urgency is needed for this activity
Follow the process for Purchase Order close-out. Including facilitation of any needed post-mortems or lessons-learned discussions with stakeholders
Assist with review of tariff, freight, and other add-on costs with suppliers to ensure reasonableness
Identify errors and facilitate the adjustment and correction of any purchase related transaction throughout the system, including 4castplus and NetSuite. Communicate with stakeholders and ensure supplier adjustments are issued
Ensure all delivery expectations are clearly set with suppliers (include all expectations on purchase orders,) and monitor for performance. Communicate with all stakeholders immediately if issues are anticipated
Facilitate weekly (or other frequency) meetings/calls with key suppliers as needed to ensure that all deliverables are being met and to anticipate any scheduling challenges. Work closely with the operations / project team to coordinate schedule changes, look-ahead delivery schedules, and logistical details for on-site deliveries
Ensure missing, damaged, or other deliveries are resolved, and that supplier performance is documented and communicated to Procurement Manager
Collaborate with Procurement Manager when the need for escalation arises related to missed deliverables, etc
Assist the Procurement Manager with the identification of new suppliers
Assist with onboarding new suppliers by setting expectations around communication, systems access, and performance criteria
Assist with the evaluations of supplier performance according to the established process and report findings to management with suggestions for improvements
Facilitate, or participate in, weekly procurement meetings with project teams and senior management to ensure collective agreement on specifications, pricing, budgets, timelines, and actions items related to procurement of equipment and services. Track and Follow-up on action items
Own communication efforts with Project Coordinators related to transmittal of drawings / cut sheets / specifications. Act as the primary point contact with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of drawings and certified drawings to meet purchase order requirements. Forward all files to Project Coordinator for dissemination/review/resubmission
On occasion visit suppliers or attend events with access to multiple suppliers for face-to-face meetings
Work with Director of Finance and Procurement Manager to maintain procurement standard operating procedures and policies
Take ownership in and engage with online courses, webinars, or read relevant periodicals. On rare occasion attend trade shows, interview suppliers, or visit supply plants/ distribution centers
Qualification
Required
BA or BS in Business (or related) is preferred, or 3+ years' experience in a purchasing role with increasing responsibilities
ERP experience or demonstrated ability to learn new business management systems is required
Preferred
Construction related purchasing experience preferred
Some accounting or financial experience is ideal
Experience in supplier performance management and facilitating bid/RFQ processes is preferred
Benefits
Generous benefit package including business casual work environment
Health
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Paid holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k)-retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching
Company
Green Plains Inc.
Green Plains Inc.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$200.5MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-10-22Post Ipo Debt· $200M
2023-01-26Grant· $0.5M
2006-03-15IPO
Leadership Team
Phil Boggs
Chief Financial Officer
Michelle Mapes
Head of Carbon; Former Interim Principal Executive Officer
Recent News
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