Procurement Manager

The Opportunity

This is not a remote opportunity. Traveling up to 10%.

What You’ll Work On

In this role, you will lead procurement operations and sourcing activities to ensure a reliable, compliant, and cost-effective supply of materials and services. You will partner with cross-functional teams to drive cost savings, improve supplier performance, mitigate supply risks, and support business growth.

• Lead and develop a team of procurement professionals.
• Execute sourcing and procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance, and issue resolution.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain and supplier risks.
• Drive cost reduction, inventory optimization, and working capital improvements.
• Collaborate with Operations, Planning, Quality, Engineering, and Finance to support business initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Manage employee performance, development, and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and purchasing controls.
• Build strong internal and external business relationships.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support business objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Operations Management, Market Strategy/Marketing Analysis or related discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, supplier management, planning or supply chain operations, including experience supporting manufacturing or operational environments.
• Demonstrated success managing supplier relationships, negotiating purchase agreements, ensuring continuity of supply, supporting inventory management objectives, and executing procurement processes that meet business, quality, delivery, and cost requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, healthcare, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, or manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and contract administration.
• Experience managing supplier performance and resolving quality, delivery, and supply issues.
• Ability to identify and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Understanding of inventory management, demand planning, and working capital optimization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Experience implementing efficient and compliant procurement processes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional, matrixed environment.
• Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing procurement teams.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and procurement tools.
• CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or related supply chain certifications preferred.