Role OverviewThe Procurement Manager is responsible for overseeing purchasing and supplier management activities to ensure materials, products, and services are sourced at the right cost, quality, and timing.
What You Will Do
Manage day-to-day procurement and purchasing activities, develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors, negotiate pricing, terms, contracts, and service agreements.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, proficiency with ERP/purchasing systems and Microsoft Excel, experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or product-based environment preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, or related field preferred
- 5+ years of procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain experience
- Previous experience managing vendors and negotiating contracts
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with ERP/purchasing systems and Microsoft Excel
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or product-based environment preferred
- Strategic sourcing and supplier management experience
- Inventory and demand-planning knowledge
- Experience identifying and executing cost-reduction initiatives
- Strong understanding of purchasing metrics, supplier KPIs, and total cost of ownership
- APICS/ASCM CSCP or CPSM certification is a plus
- Bilingual
Benefits
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