Materials Procurement Manager

Managing Consultant & Headhunter - US Construction and Wholesale Materials Market - Placing top talent within the Aggregate Mining, Cement, Asphalt…

Manufacturing / Heavy Industrial Environment

Position Overview

The Procurement & Materials Manager is responsible for plant and terminal purchasing and warehousing activities, including inventory optimization and procurement process improvement. This role partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Finance to ensure effective sourcing, inventory management, and cost control aligned with operational and strategic objectives.

This position is part of the plant leadership team and plays a key role in shaping procurement and materials management strategies while supporting day-to-day plant operations.

• Lead all purchasing and warehousing activities for the plant and associated terminals, including:
• Initiating, developing, and negotiating goods and services agreements
• Managing supplier contracts and ensuring compliance with purchasing policies and procedures
• Identifying and leading process improvement initiatives across procurement, sourcing, and inventory management
• Apply competitive bidding processes and negotiate supply and service agreements that balance cost, quality, service, and availability
• Ensure all procurement and contract activities are conducted in an ethical and legally compliant manner
• Develop and implement procurement policies, processes, and strategic sourcing plans where needed
• Drive modernization and continuous improvement of procurement and inventory systems and workflows
• Manage warehouse operations, including inventory flow, cycle counts, and associated costs
• Lead inventory reduction initiatives, including min/max analysis and optimization recommendations
• Develop, track, and report procurement and inventory KPIs to drive performance improvements
• Actively participate in the annual budgeting process with a strong understanding of:
• Maintenance costs
• Commodity and consumable requirements
• Parts and materials inventory strategy
• Capital projects and long-term planning
• Partner closely with Finance to support monthly accruals, forecasting, and cost projections
• Oversee contractor insurance compliance in line with company policies
• Provide operational support to the plant as needed
• Perform additional duties as assigned by plant leadership

• University or college degree in a technical, business, economic, or financial discipline
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in purchasing and contract management within a manufacturing, production, or construction environment
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capability
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing people or cross-functional stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels
• Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• High level of initiative, adaptability, and openness to change

• Professional procurement or supply chain certifications (e.g., CPM, APICS, CPP, or similar)
• Experience working with ERP systems (cloud-based preferred)

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Strategy/Planning

Wholesale Building Materials, Manufacturing, and Chemical Raw Materials Manufacturing

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave