Procurement Manager

Job Title:

Procurement Leader

Job Description

This role leads the procurement function with responsibility for strategic sourcing, supplier management, global purchasing, and inventory and supply planning. You will manage a team of buyers and logistics professionals, develop and refine procurement processes and systems, and drive cost, inventory, and supplier performance improvements. The position combines high-level strategy with hands-on operational decision-making, offers global supplier exposure and international travel, and provides significant cross-functional influence across the organization.

Responsibilities

+ Provide procurement leadership by managing an International Buyer and Logistics Manager, setting clear departmental priorities, and developing the teams capabilities.

+ Own the strategic sourcing process by identifying, evaluating, negotiating with, selecting, onboarding, and managing domestic and international suppliers.

+ Lead supplier performance management, including maintaining and using scorecards, conducting supplier reviews and audits, driving corrective actions, implementing contingency sourcing, and managing supplier exits when necessary.

+ Oversee global procurement activities by evaluating landed cost and managing international purchasing considerations such as Incoterms, freight, tariffs, duties, and customs requirements.

+ Ensure inventory and material availability by determining what and when to buy through analysis of forecasts, usage, open orders, lead times, inventory levels, and supplier constraints.

+ Mitigate supply risk by developing backup suppliers and dual sourcing critical items to protect continuity of supply.

+ Maintain strong systems and controls by keeping ERP and procurement records accurate and current, managing approval processes, contracts, supplier files, dashboards, and ensuring audit readiness.

+ Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Warehouse, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and IT to resolve supply issues and support reliable customer delivery.

+ Use advanced data analysis and spreadsheets to monitor procurement performance, identify trends, and support data-driven decision-making.

+ Travel domestically and internationally to visit suppliers, conduct site visits and audits, and strengthen supplier relationships.

+ Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of procurement processes, systems, supplier strategies, and team structure, rather than simply maintaining transactional purchasing activities.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelors degree in supply chain, business, engineering, operations, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.

+ 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain.

+ Direct experience managing buyers or a purchasing team.

+ 3+ years leading people, projects, suppliers, or procurement programs.

+ Domestic and international purchasing experience.

+ Working knowledge of Incoterms, imports and customs processes, duties, tariffs, freight, and landed cost.

+ Proven strategic sourcing and competitive bidding experience.

+ Experience in supplier qualification and onboarding.

+ Experience conducting supplier site visits and audits.

+ Strong supplier negotiation and performance management skills.

+ ERP system experience in a procurement or supply-chain context.

+ Advanced spreadsheet and data-analysis capability.

+ Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 1020% of the time.

+ Valid passport or the ability to obtain one.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ 10+ years of procurement or supply-chain experience.

+ Background in industrial distribution or manufacturing.

+ Professional certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, or similar.

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Experience with Acumatica ERP.

+ Hands-on experience designing and using supplier scorecards.

+ Inventory planning experience.

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Experience with contract administration and procurement-related agreements.

+ Exposure to procurement automation tools or initiatives.

+ Freight, logistics, or product-related experience.

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Experience with ethical sourcing, ESG initiatives, or supplier codes of conduct.

+ Proficiency in a relevant second language.

Work Environment

The role is based in Denver, Colorado and is primarily office-based, with regular exposure to warehouse, receiving, and supplier manufacturing environments. It is a full-time position that may occasionally require communication outside normal business hours to interact with overseas suppliers. Travel is…