Procurement Manager

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly driven Procurement Manager to lead supplier negotiations, optimize vendor relationships, and drive meaningful cost savings across the organization. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and analytically minded, with the ability to use data and strong negotiation skills to identify efficiencies and deliver measurable year-over-year cost savings through strategic sourcing and supplier optimization.

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to optimize supply, improve quality, and maximize value across logistics, freight, packaging, and distribution.
• Lead supplier negotiations and manage commercial agreements to secure competitive pricing and favorable contract terms.
• Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships while continuously identifying opportunities for cost optimization and operational improvements.
• Manage procurement for long-term freight and shipping arrangements including small parcel carriers, trucking providers, and ocean freight.
• Own and execute sourcing strategies for capital expenditures (Cap Ex) across warehousing facilities, including automation equipment, utilities, engineering services, forklifts, warehouse vehicles, and other site investments.
• Lead supplier onboarding processes including supplier audits, capability assessments, and production trials.
• Anticipate and manage sourcing barriers and supply challenges while proactively managing spend and identifying savings opportunities.
• Develop negotiation strategies, scopes of work, and executive summaries for key procurement initiatives.
• Negotiate renewals of software and service agreements to ensure competitive pricing and reduce vendor fragmentation.
• Attend domestic and international trade shows to identify emerging suppliers, materials, technologies, and operational capabilities.
• Identify and implement innovative approaches to reduce costs, improve quality, and enhance overall value across procurement activities.
• Lead end-to-end component sourcing for electrical, mechanical, and electronic parts used in kitchen appliance manufacturing from initial specification through supplier qualification and production readiness.
• Partner with product development and engineering teams to identify component requirements early in the design cycle, ensuring sourcing strategies align with cost targets, quality standards, and launch timelines.
• Evaluate and qualify component suppliers through technical assessments, factory audits, and production trials, maintaining an approved vendor list and driving continuous supplier performance improvement.
• Monitor component supply markets, track commodity pricing trends, and proactively manage supply risk through dual sourcing, safety stock strategies, and alternate vendor development.

• Demonstrated experience negotiating supplier contracts and commercial agreements.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, logistics, and inventory management.
• Experience leading supplier onboarding processes including audits, capability assessments, and production trials.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes related to electrical appliances or consumer products.
• Advanced Excel skills with strong cost modeling and financial analysis capabilities.
• Strong understanding of P&L impact and year-over-year cost savings metrics.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail and the ability to drive initiatives independently.

• Hands‑on experience sourcing electrical, mechanical, or electronic components within consumer products, kitchen appliances, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Experience working directly with Asia‑based component suppliers and manufacturers, particularly in China.
• Familiarity with commodity markets relevant to appliance manufacturing (motors, heating elements, PCBs, plastics, metals).
• Experience attending trade shows such as the Canton Fair or Hong Kong Electronics Fair to identify and qualify new suppliers.

Salary Range (commensurate with experience)

$110,000 - $135,000 USD