Procurement Manager

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with business objectives and production requirements.
• Establish supplier selection, qualification, and performance management processes.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, supplier consolidation, and supply chain improvements.
• Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships focused on quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Support make-versus-buy decisions in collaboration with engineering and operations teams.

Materials Planning & Supply Chain Coordination

• Ensure timely availability of raw materials, fabricated components, hardware, and purchased parts.
• Coordinate purchasing activities with production schedules and project requirements.
• Monitor lead times, shortages, and supply constraints that may impact operations.
• Implement strategies to reduce stockouts, expedite costs, and production delays.
• Support inventory planning efforts to balance material availability with cost efficiency.

Supplier Management & Performance

• Manage supplier relationships and performance metrics.
• Conduct supplier evaluations, negotiations, and business reviews.
• Lead supplier corrective action initiatives in partnership with quality and engineering teams.
• Develop alternative sourcing strategies to reduce supply chain risk.
• Track supplier performance related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost.

Cost Management & Commercial Oversight

• Drive cost-saving initiatives across raw materials and purchased components.
• Lead supplier pricing negotiations and contract discussions.
• Analyze spending trends and identify procurement efficiencies.
• Monitor commodity and market trends affecting material costs.
• Support forecasting and budgeting efforts related to procurement activities.

Internal Collaboration & Process Improvement

• Partner with production, engineering, project management, and planning teams to ensure material readiness.
• Assist with purchasing approvals, purchase order execution, and issue resolution.
• Escalate and resolve material shortages that may impact production schedules.
• Maintain ERP system accuracy for purchasing, inventory, and supplier information.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within procurement and supply chain operations.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5–10 years of procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting custom manufacturing, fabrication, engineer-to-order (ETO), or make-to-order operations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing materials, components, and supply chain processes.
• Experience utilizing ERP/MRP systems.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience within fabrication, industrial manufacturing, electrical equipment, or related industries.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles and inventory optimization strategies.
• Experience managing supplier performance programs and corrective action processes.
• Exposure to commodity-based purchasing environments involving metals and industrial materials.
• Experience supporting ETO or make-to-order manufacturing operations.

What Success Looks Like

Reduced material shortages and supply chain disruptions.
Improved supplier quality and on-time delivery performance.
Increased procurement efficiency and measurable cost savings.
Improved inventory accuracy and inventory turnover.
Strong alignment between procurement activities and production schedules.