Procurement Manager

Downers Grove, 3333 Finley Rd, Downers Grove, Illinois, United States of America

Posted Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM

The Procurement Manager – Indirect Spend is accountable for the strategic management of Maker’s Pride’s indirect spend portfolio, with direct ownership across three core category pillars:
Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO);
Facilities Management; and Corporate Services. This role leads the full category management lifecycle — from spend analysis and sourcing strategy through supplier relationship management, contract governance, and performance measurement — across manufacturing sites and corporate offices.

The Procurement Manager will serve as a trusted business partner to cross-functional stakeholders, bringing market expertise, commercial rigor, and a continuous improvement mindset to reduce total cost of ownership, mitigate supply risk, and elevate service levels across indirect categories. This position reports to the Director of Procurement and plays a key leadership role in building procurement maturity and value delivery across the organization.

This is a hybrid position. This person must be willing to come into the office 4 days a week (one week each month can be remote).

This role has full procurement accountability for the following:

Scope Includes

Maintenance parts & consumables, repair services, industrial supplies, tooling, safety equipment, OEM/aftermarket parts management, VMI/storeroom optimization

Janitorial & sanitation services, HVAC, electrical & mechanical maintenance, waste management, pest control, landscaping, utilities management

Office supplies & furniture, business travel & expense, fleet, professional services, print & marketing services, temporary staffing, employee amenities

• Own and drive the end-to-end category management strategy for MRO, Facilities Management, and Corporate Services — from baseline spend analysis through strategic sourcing, contracting, and ongoing supplier governance
• Build and maintain category profiles, including spend mapping, supply market analysis, risk assessment, and total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling
• Develop multi-year category roadmaps aligned to operational priorities, cost targets, and business growth plans
• Benchmark category performance against industry best practices and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner with Finance to establish spend baselines, validate savings, and align category plans to annual and long-range financial budgets

• Lead and execute competitive sourcing events (RFx, reverse auctions, negotiations) for priority indirect categories, leveraging cross-functional teams and market intelligence
• Drive consolidation of fragmented supplier bases to maximize leverage, reduce complexity, and improve service consistency
• Identify and capture cost reduction, cost avoidance, and value engineering opportunities across managed spend
• Serve as the primary procurement contact for strategic indirect suppliers across MRO, Facilities, and Corporate Services categories
• Establish and manage a formal SRM program: define KPIs and SLAs, conduct regular business reviews, resolve performance gaps, and develop joint value creation plans
• Manage supply risk across the indirect portfolio, including supplier financial health monitoring, business continuity planning, and contingency sourcing
• Drive supplier development activities to improve quality, delivery, and innovation across the supply base

• Lead contract negotiations and manage the full contract lifecycle for indirect categories, including MSAs, SOWs, and pricing agreements
• Ensure compliance with Maker’s Pride procurement policies, processes, and preferred supplier programs across all sites
• Maintain accurate contract repositories and proactively manage renewals, escalations, and expiration timelines
• Bring governance and controls to critical third-party relationships; ensure supplier agreements include appropriate risk, liability, and performance provisions

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