Procurement Manager

Finance
- Global Sourcing - Plano, TX - Full Time

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At Luminator Technology Group
, we believe we are Better Together
. We always put the Customer First
, focus on achieving Results
, strive to Be the Best
, and foster a culture of Respect & Trust
. We are on a mission to innovate and revolutionize global transportation technology. Luminator is a global leader spanning over 85 countries and nearly 1,000 employees.

Luminator is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager who is responsible for ensuring the consistent availability of production‑critical materials by driving expediting efforts, monitoring supplier performance, and safeguarding operational schedules. The Procurement Manager leads and develops a team of purchasing agents, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement to enhance procurement processes and overall supply chain reliability.

• Manage daily procurement of key components and materials.
• Oversee full PO lifecycle: creation, confirmation, expediting, rescheduling, closure.
• Resolve shortages and support production during demand shifts.
• Monitor supplier lead times, delivery status, and logistics.
• Maintain strong domestic and international supplier relationships.

• Review supplier performance (OTD, lead times, quality, responsiveness).
• Drive corrective actions for delivery, quality, and pricing issues.
• Assess supply risks and support mitigation plans.
• Assist Strategic Procurement with annual lead‑time reviews.

• Negotiate pricing, terms, MOQs, and cost‑reduction opportunities.
• Support cost‑improvement initiatives (consolidation, VE, logistics).
• Track PPV and partner with Finance on annual cost updates.

• Align with Production, Planning, Engineering, and Quality on demand, ECOs, and issue resolution.
• Support NPI sourcing: component readiness, alternates, supplier coordination.
• Resolve invoice and PO discrepancies with Accounts Payable.

• Improve procurement workflows and material visibility.
• Maintain accurate data and parameters in Syteline; support ERP optimization.
• Ensure compliance with purchasing policies and AS9100/ISO 9001; support audits.
• Drive inventory turns, cycle‑time reduction, and OTD through pull‑based replenishment (VMI, consignment).
• Participate in VSM and Kaizen events to eliminate waste across the supply chain.

• Sales and Marketing — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
• Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

• Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Problem Sensitivity— The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem,…