Procurement Manager

About the role

The Procurement Manager is responsible for the procurement and inventory of production and non-production materials, equipment, and/or services in alignment with corporate objectives including quality, price, and continuity. This role involves balancing supply with demand, managing daily purchasing activities, and developing innovative sourcing strategies while strengthening supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Guides internal stakeholders in purchasing, supplier complications, legal and quality compliance issues.
• Develops, implements, and monitors supplier performance programs.
• Ensures purchase orders and contracts meet legal and quality standards.
• Ensures supply availability and continuity of critical components throughout product lifecycles (New Product Introduction to End of Life).
• Identifies and mitigates supply chain risks, part shortages, and supply disruptions.
• Mitigates raw material shortages and obsolescence.
• Develops and implements strategic sourcing initiatives for direct and indirect/capex categories.
• Focuses on supply continuity by improving organizational structures, identifying and standardizing duties, tasks, business processes, metrics (KPI’s), and system enhancements.
• Motivates and coaches employees by assessing performance and providing feedback and training opportunities.
• Manages progress to ensure successful completion of department objectives.
• Creates and reinforces a culture of teamwork and actively resolves conflicts within the team.
• Manages procurement raw material spend and departmental budgets.
• Introduces and implements ESI (Early Supply Involvement) in new product launches.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business Administration preferred.
• Minimum of seven years’ experience in Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Professional certification in Supply Chain preferred, APICS or ISM Certified.
• Five to seven years of people management experience.
• Experience as a Purchasing Manager or Supply Chain Manager.
• Strong knowledge and use of ERP Systems, QAD Manufacturing preferred.
• Familiarity with Strategic Sourcing, Kanban, VMI, MRP, and other supplier portal replenishment processes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Experience with A3, Six Sigma, PDCA, and other quality toolkits.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams to solve manufacturing, quality, engineering, and supply management issues.
• Demonstrated experience in remediation, corrective actions to comply or improve CFR 820.5 Purchasing Controls and/or ISO 13485 Purchasing requirements.
• Proficiency in mentoring, training, and coaching Buyers in a strategic and tactical role.
• Understanding of contractual terms, terms of conditions, non-disclosure agreements, and other supply agreements.
• Ability to learn technical concepts by reading work instructions and standard operating procedures, and completing on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• Experience with cGMP regulations, ISO 13485, 21CFR Part 820, CMDR SOR/98-282, 93/42/EEC, RDC 16 2013, MHLW MO 169, and TG(MD)R Sch3 preferred.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and planning.
• Supplier relationship management.
• Cost management and budgeting.
• Quality control and compliance.
• Team leadership and coaching.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision plans.
• 401k with employer match.
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time.
• Employee events.
• Wellness programs.
• Discounts for home, travel, entertainment, relaxation.