Procurement Manager

Our client, a manufacturing-focused organization, is seeking a Florida Procurement Category Manager to join their team. As a Procurement Category Manager, you will be part of the Procurement organization supporting day-to-day sourcing and category management. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical thinking, a collaborative approach with cross-functional partners, and a drive to deliver measurable cost and performance improvements which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Location: Tampa, FL

Pay Range: $35+ DOE

Shift: 8am
-5pm Mon
- Fri

• Liaise with Sales and Services teams on national procurement alliances and ensure compliance with established requirements.
• Provide bid analysis to support contract negotiations, assist in developing RFPs, and help negotiate contract terms and outcomes.
• Ensure adherence to purchasing policies and procedures while managing direct and indirect sourcing activities across categories such as MRO, Fleet, contract labor services, and direct materials.
• Analyze current and potential suppliers, develop strategic supplier alliances, and support initiatives that improve pricing competitiveness, flexible lead times, and quality standards.
• Work with legal counsel to ensure commercial agreements include the necessary legal terms and conditions, while maintaining cost reduction programs across purchasing activity.

• Three years of Procurement/Sourcing experience.
• Prior experience with SAP.
• Comprehensive knowledge of purchasing, logistics, and quality systems, including supplier commodity processes and practices.
• Direct and indirect material sourcing and contract negotiation experience.
• Demonstrated experience driving cost reduction and other savings initiatives, with prior supply chain management experience.

• Opportunity to directly influence day-to-day sourcing decisions and supplier performance across key procurement categories.
• Chance to support cost-effective sourcing strategies by developing policies, procedures, and objectives that improve business outcomes.
• Ability to lead supplier performance analysis and ongoing projects focused on reducing procurement costs and improving flexibility, delivery, and performance.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams and legal counsel to strengthen contract outcomes and ensure compliance.
• Motivation to build strategic sourcing initiatives using data-driven analysis of pricing and supply trends.

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)

About Manpower Group, Parent Company of:
Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

Manpower® is a global leader in contingent staffing and permanent resourcing, providing companies with strategic and operational flexibility and creating talent  specialized recruiting teams assess and guide talent into meaningful, sustainable employment, while our Power Suite technology enables deeper insight and smarter matching, helping candidates find opportunities that align with their strengths, experience, and career goals.

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