Procurement Manager

Salary:
$100,000 – $125,000 annually
Fully onsite Mon-Fri in Buford, GA

Job Summary:
The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading all procurement and supply chain operations to ensure uninterrupted production and material availability. This role owns supplier performance, procurement strategy, and team execution across a highly complex, multi-stage supply chain.

Production stopping due to procurement is unacceptable. This position exists to ensure it never happens.

The environment involves components that move through layered manufacturing and finishing processes across multiple suppliers before reaching the facility. Success in this role requires proactive planning, decisive problem-solving, strong supplier relationships, and the ability to manage complexity without error.

Job Responsibilities:

Supply Chain Strategy & Planning

• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with operational and production goals

• Forecast material requirements based on production schedules and build plans

• Establish and maintain warehouse minimum stock levels

• Anticipate demand changes and adjust purchasing proactively

• Build contingency plans for critical components and single-source suppliers

• Communicate supply risks or constraints to leadership immediately

Supplier Management

• Own supplier relationships and remain fully accountable for supplier performance

• Evaluate, qualify, and onboard new suppliers

• Conduct supplier performance reviews and maintain scorecards

• Enforce quality, delivery, and responsiveness commitments

• Develop strategic partnerships with key suppliers for priority support

• Identify and mitigate supplier risks, including capacity and financial stability

• Manage supplier disputes and resolve issues decisively

Pricing & Cost Management

• Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts

• Drive year-over-year cost reductions through negotiation, consolidation, and process improvement

• Perform total cost of ownership analysis

• Review and validate supplier quotes and invoices

• Track pricing trends and market conditions

• Partner with Finance on spend analysis and cost categorization

Delivery & Logistics Coordination

• Ensure on-time delivery aligned with production schedules

• Track components through multi-stage manufacturing and finishing processes

• Manage lead times and communicate realistic expectations internally

• Expedite orders as needed to prevent production delays

• Coordinate inbound logistics and freight when required

• Partner with Warehouse on receiving and inventory optimization

Problem Solving & Escalation

• Resolve supply chain issues quickly and decisively

• Identify root causes of recurring issues and implement permanent solutions

• Prioritize competing demands and make effective trade-off decisions

• Escalate risks early to avoid surprises

• Coordinate with Quality on supplier defects and incoming inspection issues

• Ensure supplier credits are obtained for shortages or quality failures

Team Leadership & Development

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing procurement team

• Assign supplier portfolios and hold team members accountable

• Coach and mentor team members on negotiation and supplier management

• Establish KPIs aligned with business objectives

• Foster a culture of urgency, ownership, and continuous improvement

Process & Systems

• Build and document scalable procurement processes

• Establish purchasing controls and approval workflows

• Partner with Finance on 3-way match processes (PO, receipt, invoice)

• Lead ERP procurement requirements, workflows, and reporting

• Implement supplier performance tracking and reporting tools

• Continuously improve processes to reduce cost, delays, and errors

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain

• 2+ years of management or leadership experience

• REQUIRED: Experience working in an automotive production/manufacturing environment

• Proven success managing supplier relationships and enforcing accountability

• Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated cost savings results

• Experience managing complex, multi-stage supply chains

• Experience building or improving procurement processes and systems

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• High attention to detail and organizational skills

• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Excel

• Strong sense of urgency and ownership

• Decisive, solutions-oriented problem solver

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with custom or low-volume automotive manufacturing

• Familiarity with paint, finishing, or multi-stage component processes

• ERP implementation or optimization experience

• Logistics and freight coordination experience

• APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP) or similar

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field

About the Company:
This organization is a growing, high-standard automotive manufacturing company operating in a complex, production-driven environment. Precision, accountability, and flawless execution are expected across every function. The company values leaders who build systems, develop teams, and take full ownership of outcomes. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, lead at scale, and help shape a business that is actively growing and evolving.