Procurement Manager
Procurement Manager
Location: Albany/St. Cloud, MN Area (Onsite)
Compensation: $90,000-$115,000 base salary + bonus
About the Opportunity
A growing manufacturer is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead purchasing and sourcing activities across a multi-site operation. This role will be responsible for developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, supporting inventory and production requirements, and driving cost, quality, and service improvements throughout the supply chain.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on procurement professional looking to expand their leadership responsibilities and make a visible impact within a collaborative manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day procurement and sourcing activities to support manufacturing operations.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies that improve cost, quality, delivery, and supplier performance.
Manage supplier relationships, negotiations, contracts, and performance reviews.
Partner closely with Operations, Production Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Finance teams.
Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and supply chain optimization.
Monitor supplier capacity, lead times, and market conditions to mitigate supply risk.
Support inventory management initiatives while balancing service levels and working capital objectives.
Analyze spending trends and procurement performance metrics to drive informed decision-making.
Mentor and develop members of the purchasing team as applicable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent procurement/supply chain experience.
- 5+ years of procurement, sourcing, or purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience supporting procurement across multiple manufacturing sites or plant locations is required.
- Prior people leadership experience strongly preferred, including mentoring, managing, or developing procurement/purchasing team members.
- Demonstrated success negotiating supplier agreements and managing strategic supplier relationships.
- Experience partnering with Operations, Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working within ERP/MRP systems and utilizing procurement metrics to drive performance.
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