Procurement Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for all direct materials including copper, lead, connectors, lugs, terminals, and packaging
• Evaluate and qualify new suppliers; maintain an approved vendor list aligned with quality, delivery, cost, and compliance requirements
• Lead supplier negotiations for pricing, payment terms, lead times, and contractual agreements — targeting year-over-year cost reductions without compromising quality
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers; conduct regular business reviews and performance assessments
• Develop dual-source or alternate-source strategies for critical materials to reduce single-source risk
• Monitor commodity market trends and provide proactive guidance to leadership on pricing exposure and hedging opportunities
• Purchasing & Order Management
• Own the purchase order process end-to-end: requisition review, PO issuance, confirmation, expediting, and receipt coordination
• Manage inventory replenishment in partnership with Operations to maintain appropriate safety stock levels without excess
• Resolve invoice discrepancies, delivery issues, and supplier disputes in a timely and professional manner
• Leverage ERP system to manage procurement workflows, track orders, and report on spend and supplier performance
• Implement and enforce purchasing policies, approval thresholds, and compliance standards
• Supply Chain Resilience & Risk Management
• Proactively identify supply chain risks — geopolitical, logistical, capacity, or financial — and develop contingency plans
• Coordinate with Engineering and Quality on supplier corrective actions, material non-conformances, and first article inspections
• Track supplier lead times and capacity; communicate proactively with internal stakeholders when supply risks are identified
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with Engineering and Product Development on new product introductions — sourcing components, issuing RFQs, and managing sample qualification timelines
• Work closely with Operations, Planning, and Finance to align procurement decisions with production schedules, inventory targets, and cash flow objectives
• Support Sales and Customer Service with lead time information and supply availability for key customer commitments
• Report on procurement KPIs — cost savings, supplier on-time delivery, purchase price variance, and spend analytics — to senior leadership

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of procurement or purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience managing direct material sourcing (raw materials, components, assemblies)
• Strong negotiation skills with a track record of achieving cost savings and improved supplier terms
• Proficiency with ERP purchasing modules (Epicor or similar)
• Solid understanding of supply chain risk management, supplier qualification, and dual-sourcing strategies
• Excellent analytical skills — comfortable working with spend data, cost models, and commodity price indices
• Strong communication skills — able to manage supplier relationships and present to senior leadership
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience sourcing copper, wire, cable, electrical components, or industrial MRO materials
• Familiarity with defense/government procurement requirements — DFARS, BAA, ITAR awareness
• CPSM, CIPS, or equivalent professional certification
• Experience with commodity hedging or price index-linked purchasing contracts
• Background working with both domestic and international supplier bases