Associate Manager, Procurement

GPC Tools & Equipment

Atlanta, GA, United States
On-site
Cost management pipeline
Supplier negotiations
Cost models
The Associate Manager, Procurement at GPC Tools & Equipment in Atlanta, GA, is responsible for executing strategic cost management initiatives within a global supplier network. This role focuses on cost analysis, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration to achieve cost improvements across assigned product categories

Job Summary

  • Supports the execution of strategic cost management initiatives across assigned product categories within a multi‑billion‑dollar global supplier network.
  • Responsible for managing cost management pipeline of assigned categories, supporting supplier negotiations, developing cost models and performing should-cost analysis.
  • Partners closely with Category Management, Engineering, Sourcing, and Pricing teams to deliver year-over-year cost improvements aligned with enterprise objectives.

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The Associate Manager, Procurement at GPC Tools & Equipment in Atlanta, GA, is responsible for executing strategic cost management initiatives within a global supplier network. This role focuses on cost analysis, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration to achieve cost improvements across assigned product categories.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Cost management pipeline
  • Supplier negotiations
  • Cost models
  • Should-cost analysis
  • Total cost of ownership analysis
  • Manufacturing process understanding

Nice-to-have

  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Year-over-year cost improvements
  • Inflation management
  • Continuous cost improvement

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field
  • 3–6 years of experience in procurement, cost management, sourcing or manufacturing cost analysis
  • Experience supporting supplier negotiations and cost reduction initiatives
  • Strong financial acumen and advanced Excel modeling
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes, product cost drivers, and supply chain dynamics
  • Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills

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