Manager Indirect Spend & Facilities

WHO WE ARE

At KNAPP (pronounced K-NAP, not Nap!), we “Make Complexity Simple” by offering intelligent solutions for digitizing and automating everything from production and distribution to the last mile and stores. We are the customer’s value tech chain partner, which means partnering with the customer to create the most value within each link in their supply chain. Leveraging the latest software, AI and Robotics technology, we continue to disrupt the logistics automation industry for the world’s industry leaders in grocery, healthcare, retail, e-commerce, apparel & manufacturing.

We are a global company with our US headquarters located just North of Atlanta in Kennesaw, GA. KNAPP specializes in automated solutions for both WMS (Warehouse Management Systems) and WCS (Warehouse Control Systems) for B2B (Business to Business) and B2C (Business to Consumer) customers. We are a growing company of over 7,200 employees worldwide and in over 50 countries that is privately held, with 7% of our revenue reinvested in R&D, ensuring a strong and vibrant future! Join us and see how you can help change the world! For more information, visit www.knapp.com..

WHAT YOU GET TO DO
 

The Indirect Spend and Facilities Manager oversees all activities and purchases for indirect spend items, and all building related topics, in particular for B2124 and B2120.

The Indirect Spend purchasing manager is responsible for preparing budgets and contracts related to indirect spend items for executive approval, managing the implementation of approved initiatives, triggering purchase order requisitions and pre-approving invoices for payment. This role ensures compliance to company procurement policies and insurance policies for assets such as company vehicles and buildings. This role supports negotiations and executions of contracts with our vendors associated to Corporate Travel and Marketing.

The Facilities Manager is responsible for ensuring the optimal working environment for the organization’s facilities by ensuring full maintenance of all building services. This position organizes and procures, as needed, with external vendors, such as cleaning crews, HVAC, plumbing, lawncare and electrical services to maintain the premises. Responsible for project management, contract negotiations, and implementation of new construction projects.  Responsible for all furniture related topics. Coordinates and procures all IT infrastructure upgrades.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Indirect Spend:

• Create annual Procurement Indirect Spend budget, monitor budgets, report deviations from budget monthly
• Utilize existing, develop, or implement new Software Tools to support spend analysis
• Reporting of savings
• Identify and execute initiatives generating savings or improving service levels
• Negotiate contracts for Indirect Spend purchases
• IT equipment negotiations and procurement
• Procure and maintain inventory for all business consumables
• Invoice review and approvals
• Negotiate and Purchase Company Fleet Vehicles, Corporate Apartments, Field Supplies and Infrastructure, Uniforms,
• Manage Fleet Tracking Tool (Azuga)
• Procuring and distributing annual Fleet vehicle tags
• Negotiate travel partner contracts for Avis, Delta, Concur, etc.

Facilities:

• Create annual facilities budget, monitor budgets, report deviations from budget monthly.
• RFQ and cost analysis for all planned investments
• Negotiate maintenance contracts for building systems
• Negotiate annual lawn care maintenance contracts
• Negotiate and procure building systems upgrades or repairs
• Ensures building equipment is in proper working order and available for use
• Negotiate and Project Manage all new facilities construction
• Arrange and coordinate annual sprinkler system inspections
• Maintains physical space, ensuring a safe, clean, and functional environment.
• Participates on emergency preparedness planning team.
• Maintains inventory of supplies; reorders as needed.
• Procure regular maintenance of equipment and internal systems (e.g., heating system, alarms, security cameras)
• Monitor Alarm system to ensure the building is secure
• Maintain employees building access/alarm system
• Procure and repair furniture as needed
• Manage waste disposal and recycling
• Coordinate office and parking space allocation
• Monitoring inventory levels and determining purchase needs
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Employee Locker assignments and configuration
• Coordinate and procure data cable projects with the IT Department
• Responsible for building signage and postings
• Manage Front Desk and Maintenance Staff, create, implement, and supervise daily clerical tasks

WHAT YOU HAVE

• Degree in a related field preferred
• Proven experience working as a procurement specialist in the same area required
• Strong knowledge of the industry and market conditions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Impeccable negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and rapport building
• Flexible to work long hours as demanded by projects
• Able to travel to meet vendors and suppliers as necessary

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Overtime (occasional) as required by work
• Travel may be required up to 10%
• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Passport or ability to obtain passport
• Physical requirements may include:
  1. sitting for longer periods of time, walking, speaking, reading, reaching at arm’s length, occasional squatting, lifting of no more than 30 pounds

WHAT YOU WILL GET

• 2 remote days per week
• Half day Fridays
• A beautiful new, state-of-the-art, office complex in Kennesaw, GA
• Industry competitive compensation
• Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
• 401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Subsidized Daycare
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Subsidized food delivery
• Monthly celebrations
• Quarterly employee events
• Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering

KNAPP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other basis protected by law. 

Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, strict adherence to KNAPP’s drug-free workplace policy is required.  All candidates will be subject to drug-screening in accordance with the policy and will be expected to remain drug-free during their employment. There will be no exception if recreational or medical use of marijuana is permitted in the location of employment and/or residence or if use of marijuana is only during “off-hours.”