Technology Research Manager jobs in Lawton, OK

At Noble, we believe the health of soil, plants, animals and humans is one and indivisible. We believe in rebuilding healthy soils and helping producers maintain a strong bottom line. Through these two actions, we can transform degraded grazing lands across the United States, benefiting the environment and society as a whole.

Our focus is to help farmers and ranchers apply regenerative ranching principles to the nation’s 654 million acres of grazing lands. This monumental undertaking requires thousands of producers across the U.S. to overcome significant barriers and change their current practices to work with nature, not against it.

Our Procurement team plays a major role in supporting the organization’s mission by procuring goods, services, and equipment necessary for the achievement of organizational goals. This work is crucial for us to gather the information necessary for farmers and ranchers to triumph over the barriers and ultimately benefit all of society through their efforts. We live to find new ways to communicate usable information so farmers and ranchers can leave their land better at sunset than at sunrise.

So, do you want to join us? We are looking for a Procurement Manager

As procurement manager your primary role will be guiding the organization in securing required materials and/or services consistent with quality requirements, at economically advantageous prices and delivery. You will also be responsible for all procurement, shipping/receiving and courier functions. This is key in helping Noble achieve its goal and share the story of regenerative land stewardship with farmers, ranchers, potential donors, and society at large. The work you do can play a part in making a difference in a producer’s operation, their life and the society that depends on them.

You are:

• A life-long learner. First and foremost, you must be a passionate learner in your personal and professional life and dedicated to advancing knowledge of your craft.
• Highly organized. You are detail oriented and an organized self-starter who can manage deadlines and shepherd projects through to completion, while remaining flexible. You demonstrate innovative approaches to projects, challenges, and problem solving and provide stellar customer service. You thrive in a constantly evolving, swift-paced environment, showcasing proven leadership and business acumen skills.
• An effective communicator. You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to work well with individuals, at all levels and across the organization, and to effectively negotiate the procurement of goods, services and equipment from a variety of vendors.
• A builder of relationships. Your natural tendency to create strong personal and professional bonds helps you promote trusting relationships with open dialogue and an outward mindset. You identify, cultivate, and steward all relationships to support Noble’s objectives.

You will:

• Maintain operational excellence and execution of procurement, shipping/receiving and courier functions through establishing deadlines for projects and assignments, providing routine follow-up, establishing back-up plans, practicing time management, adhering to data management protocols, and ensuring a safe and collaborative work environment.
• Coordinate, develop and implement procurement and shipping/receiving policies, procedures, and key performance indicators (KPI’s) to establish best in class delivery of procurement services.
• Guide all aspects of sourcing, buying and vendor/project management including negotiating procurement of goods, services and equipment, coordinating with legal counsel for review and/or development of contract provisions, consulting and supporting departments to ensure understanding of their procurement needs and directing the development and award of requests for quotes (RFQ’s) and requests for proposals (RFP’s).
• Represent Noble’s mission and values and care for the land and its improvements by supporting and contributing to the objectives of your team and its contribution to the goals of the organization.

We will:

• Teach you. We will support you with professional development opportunities that will hone your skills as a leader and professional.
• Support you. We’re committed to building solutions for each other in addition to our stakeholders. Our team members make time to help, provide solutions, and remove roadblocks with regular collaboration across groups, regardless of where our office is located. We are empowered and equipped with the tools that allow us to connect, to be intentional and to grow together.
• Include you. We come from different parts of the globe and from different walks of life, but we share the vision of our founder, Lloyd Noble, to improve the land for the benefit of all society. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and diverse. We want to be a part of your story and you to help write part of ours. Your perspective and experience is invaluable. Come grow with us.
• Provide you. We offer competitive salary and benefits, including multiple options for health and retirement plans, employee wellness program, employee recognition program, onsite wellness center. In addition, we have a flexible working environment and organizational support for community involvement and volunteering.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years comprehensive experience in procurement management and a minimum of 3 years of experience directly supervising the work of others is required. Experience developing analytics and managing multiple, complex projects with demonstrated experience making sound business and financial decisions is required. Experience working with e-procurement systems, developing and implementing process improvement plans, and strong project management experience required.

• Experience with project management in construction-related projects is preferred.

Education

• Bachelors or better in Accounting or related field
• Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)