Procurement Manager

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Procurement Manager to lead all procurement activities supporting our North America aftermarket operations, including repairs, overhauls, and field services. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving sourcing strategy, supplier performance, inventory optimization, and cost control while ensuring material availability aligns with operational execution and customer commitments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with operational, financial, and service delivery goals.

• Lead, mentor, and develop buyers and procurement staff, establishing clear priorities, performance metrics, and growth plans.

• Establish and refine procurement policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure compliance, consistency, and scalability.

• Serve as the escalation point for critical supply issues affecting repair schedules and customer commitments.

• Oversee sourcing and purchasing of industrial components including:

  • Pump and expander components
  • Seals, bearings, motors, fasteners
  • Castings and machined parts
  • Specialty industrial materials and services

• Review and approve purchase requisitions, supplier selections, and high-value purchase orders.

• Ensure procurement execution aligns with repair schedules, field service requirements, and customer delivery commitments.

• Partner with engineering and operations to support BOM accuracy and technical sourcing decisions.

• Build and maintain a high-performing, reliable supplier base, including qualification of new vendors and strategic partners.

• Lead negotiations covering pricing, lead times, payment terms, and long-term agreements.

• Track and improve supplier performance metrics including on-time delivery, quality, cost, and responsiveness.

• Drive supplier corrective actions and continuous performance improvement initiatives.

• Oversee inventory planning strategies to balance service responsiveness with working capital efficiency.

• Partner with warehouse and operations teams to establish reorder points, safety stock levels, and optimization strategies.

• Support inventory accuracy initiatives including cycle counts, reconciliations, and root cause analysis.

• Ensure materials meet technical, quality, certification, and traceability requirements.

• Lead cost reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, and process improvements.

• Analyze spend data and supplier performance to identify savings and efficiency opportunities.

• Ensure accurate purchasing data and documentation within ERP systems.

• Collaborate with finance on budgeting, forecasting, invoice resolution, and audit support.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain within an industrial, mechanical, or manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing or mentoring procurement/supply chain personnel.

• Strong knowledge of mechanical components and industrial materials.

• Proven negotiation skills with measurable cost reduction and supplier performance improvement results.

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Infor, NetSuite, or similar).

• Ability to interpret technical drawings, BOMs, and mechanical specifications.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Ability to work onsite in Huntington Beach, CA.