Procurement Manager

About the role

The Procurement Manager will lead and develop the BU’s Procurement Program Management team, overseeing both New Product Development (NPD) Program Managers and Sustaining Project Managers supporting the Business Unit’s portfolio. This leader will ensure strong execution capability, effective resource alignment, and consistent delivery of procurement activities that enable strategic growth, supply continuity, and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Program Execution
  • Lead, coach, and develop BU Procurement Program team members, including NPD-focused Program Managers and Sustaining Project Managers, ensuring strong execution capability
  • Clarify BU-specific roles and responsibilities, support development planning, and align resource allocation with BU priorities and enterprise procurement direction
  • Oversee execution of BU NPD and sustaining procurement projects to ensure alignment with business objectives, timelines, and operational requirements
  • Strengthen cross-functional collaboration and drive timely resolution of issues impacting BU project execution or supplier readiness
• Portfolio Governance & Operational Excellence
  • Manage the BU procurement project portfolio to ensure alignment with enterprise sourcing strategies and effective execution of BU-level initiatives
  • Apply established governance processes, track project health and milestones, and provide BU-specific reporting into enterprise dashboards
  • Use standardized procurement program management tools, templates, and risk-management practices defined by the center-led organization
  • Drive BU-level continuous improvement to enhance execution efficiency, accountability, and delivery of procurement initiatives
• New Product Introduction & Sustaining Project Leadership
  • Execute supplier readiness and sourcing activities for BU new product launches, supplier transitions, and sustaining initiatives in alignment with center-led sourcing strategies
  • Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to translate technical and operational needs into sourcing actions consistent with enterprise commodity strategies
  • Lead BU-level cross-functional efforts supporting cost reduction, supply continuity, make-versus-buy execution, and commercialization activities defined by the center-led procurement organization
• Strategic Supply Base Development
  • Execute supplier development initiatives within the BU in alignment with enterprise commodity strategies and center-led procurement guidance
  • Collaborate with Commodity Management and Supplier Quality to provide BU-specific insights on supplier performance, risks, and capability gaps
  • Conduct supplier readiness and capability assessments for BU programs and escalate systemic issues to the center-led team
  • Implement dual-sourcing, localization, and risk-mitigation plans developed by the center-led procurement organization, ensuring continuity for BU operations

Requirements

• Required Education, Experience, & Skills:
  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in procurement, supplier development, program management, or strategic sourcing
  • 3+ years of leadership experience, including direct people management or team leadership
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supplier capability development, and supply chain risk management
  • Prioritized ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex project portfolios within a structured governance framework
  • Strong strategic thinking and prioritization skills with the ability to translate enterprise sourcing strategies into BU execution plans
  • Excellent communication, executive presence, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities
  • Experience supporting supplier ramp-ups, new product introductions, and sustaining procurement initiatives
  • Ability to travel 10-15%, depending on project intensity
• Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:
  • Experience in commodities such as Castings, Steel, Stampings, and Plastics
  • PMP certification
  • Experience contributing to or improving procurement program management processes (BU-aligned phrasing)
  • Experience applying governance frameworks and portfolio management systems within a structured procurement organization
  • MBA or advanced degree preferred

Qualifications

• Experience in commodities such as Castings, Steel, Stampings, and Plastics
• PMP certification
• Experience contributing to or improving procurement program management processes (BU-aligned phrasing)
• Experience applying governance frameworks and portfolio management systems within a structured procurement organization
• MBA or advanced degree preferred

Skills

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supplier capability development, and supply chain risk management
• Strong strategic thinking and prioritization skills with the ability to translate enterprise sourcing strategies into BU execution plans
• Excellent communication, executive presence, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities
• Experience supporting supplier ramp-ups, new product introductions, and sustaining procurement initiatives

Benefits

Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.

Pay

Competitive compensation package with market-based salary and comprehensive benefits.

Schedule

Hybrid work arrangement with the requirement to be in office at least three days per week. Colleagues are expected to demonstrate a collaboration first mindset, which is the understanding that teams will work together in-person and colleagues should be flexible to adjust their hybrid days based on business needs.

About Copeland

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead. Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!

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Work Authorization

This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.