Procurement Manager

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

About the role

The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading all procurement activities to ensure the timely, cost-effective, and reliable acquisition of materials, equipment, and services that support manufacturing operations and business growth. This role provides both tactical and strategic leadership across procurement, supplier management, inventory optimization, and cost reduction initiatives while partnering cross-functionally with Operations, Logistics, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Sales.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with company growth, operational, and financial objectives.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives to improve supplier performance, reduce total cost of ownership, and enhance supply continuity.
• Evaluate market trends, commodity pricing, tariffs, and supply risks to proactively develop sourcing strategies.
• Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, dual sourcing, localization, and long-term supply agreements.
• Oversee day-to-day purchasing activities to ensure uninterrupted material flow and production continuity.
• Ensure purchase orders are executed accurately and suppliers meet delivery commitments.
• Resolve material shortages, expedite critical orders, and manage supply disruptions.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels while balancing service, working capital, and production requirements.
• Partner with Production Planning to support schedule attainment and customer delivery performance.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers.
• Establish supplier performance metrics including:
  • Conduct supplier business reviews and develop corrective action plans when performance expectations are not met.
• Lead supplier qualification, onboarding, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Quality and Engineering on supplier audits and corrective actions.
• Lead annual cost reduction initiatives through strategic negotiations, value engineering, productivity improvements, and alternative sourcing.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, contracts, and long-term supply agreements.
• Identify opportunities to reduce total landed cost while maintaining quality and service expectations.
• Monitor commodity indices and market conditions to proactively manage material cost exposure.
• Partner with Planning and Operations to optimize inventory levels while maintaining high customer service.
• Improve inventory accuracy and replenishment strategies.
• Monitor inventory turns, safety stock, and supplier lead times.
• Drive initiatives that improve working capital performance.
• Lead, develop, and mentor procurement personnel while fostering a high-performance culture.
• Establish procurement KPIs and regularly communicate performance to leadership.
• Implement Lean and continuous improvement practices across procurement processes.
• Improve procurement systems, policies, and standard work to increase efficiency and compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or similar.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing Management, or Product Sourcing.
• Proven supervisory experience preferred.
• 5S, Six Sigma, Kaizen certification a plus.
• Advanced PC skills (specifically Excel, PowerPoint & Word) including knowledge and hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Must have a can-do attitude, hands-on mentality, and be ambitious.
• Must be able to work individually and with a team.
• Microsoft Office skills required.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.