Strategic Procurement Manager

Reporting Structure

Reports To:

Director of Supply Chain or President

Additional procurement and materials personnel as the organization scales

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives that support cost, quality, delivery, and growth objectives
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships while evaluating supplier performance, capacity, risk, and long-term capabilities
• Lead supplier business reviews and establish corrective actions when performance expectations are not achieved.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate spending, improve supplier partnerships, and reduce supply chain risk.
• Lead commercial negotiations for pricing, lead times, payment terms, inventory programs, and long-term agreements
• Develop supplier agreements that protect commercial and operational interests
• Support legal review of supplier terms and conditions where appropriate
• Ensure procurement business processes are accurately reflected within ERP workflows and planning parameters
• Develop procurement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that provide visibility into supplier performance, inventory health, purchasing effectiveness, and material availability
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that simplify processes, eliminate waste, and improve overall procurement performance
• Identify annual cost reduction opportunities through sourcing, value analysis, process improvements, and supplier collaboration
• Optimize inventory investment while maintaining customer delivery performance
• Support inventory classification initiatives, excess inventory reduction, and working capital objectives

• Serve as the functional owner of procurement processes within Global Shop Solutions (GSS), ( ERP).

• Partner with the internal stakeholders and GSS to implement system enhancements that improve procurement and planning performance.

• Maintain planning parameters including lead times, planning calendars, order policies, and scheduling rules.

• Ensure planning data accuracy and integrity within the ERP system.

• Support planning system enhancements and process improvements.

• Coordinate production schedules with manufacturing leadership.

• Participate in Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) activities to balance demand, capacity, and material availability.

• Review customer forecasts, backlog, and demand requirements.

• Collaborate with Program Management and Sales to understand changing customer needs.

• Evaluate demand changes and recommend supply strategy.

• Develop ‘what if’ scenarios to support business requirements

• Monitor demand volatility and proactively develop supply strategies to minimize material shortages and excess inventory.

• Develop and maintain procurement policies, procedures, and standard work.
• Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies and contractual commitments.
• Promote ethical procurement practices and appropriate internal controls.
• Support customer, regulatory, and quality requirements applicable to the supply chain.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred. An Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.

• 7+ years of progressive procurement, supply chain, operations, or manufacturing experience.

• 3+ years of leadership experience leading procurement, purchasing, or supply chain teams.

• Experience in EMS or complex manufacturing environments preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems required.
• Experience with Global Shop Solutions (GSS)(ERP) preferred.

• Strategic Sourcing
• ERP/MRP Systems
• Production Planning
• Master Scheduling
• Capacity Planning
• Inventory Management
• Demand Planning
• Data Analysis and Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Procurement Metrics and KPI Development

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Effective cross-functional leadership and collaboration
• Strong communication, presentation, and…