Procurement Manager

Job Description

Job Description

SUPPLY CHAIN - Procurement & Production Manager

Our client, a manufacturing company, is seeking an experienced Procurement & Production Manager to oversee supplier relationships, procurement agreements, and production planning activities. This role is vital to ensuring seamless order fulfillment and efficient inventory management aligned with production schedules and sales forecasts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end order fulfillment process, including purchase order entry, administration, and expediting inbound products.
• Track purchase orders to ensure timely processing and compliance with customer satisfaction standards.
• Oversee new vendor setup and maintain key supplier relationships.
• Monitor inventory levels to balance customer satisfaction and cost efficiency.
• Prepare and analyze procurement reports to track KPIs such as inventory turns and service levels; make recommendations for improvements.
• Support global and local forecast planning, adjusting sourcing as necessary.
• Collaborate closely with corporate procurement to implement global strategies and policies.
• Manage packaging, subcontractor processes, and third-party service providers.
• Coordinate with customer service, order entry, and sales teams for effective communication.
• Adjust order quantities in response to changing business needs.
• Facilitate process improvements to optimize procurement, logistics, and materials management.
• Manage production planning for injection molding and assembly operations, aligning sales planning with production schedules.
• Coordinate short- to medium-term service requirements and capacity reservations.
• Track order deadlines and initiate corrective actions as needed to maintain on-time delivery.

• Minimum 5 years of purchasing or production planning experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and a proactive, positive attitude.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Experience with SAP or ERP systems preferred but not required.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a focus on teamwork and achieving corporate goals.

If you have a strong background in procurement and production planning and are interested in joining a dynamic manufacturing environment, send your formal and confidential resume to Kristen Stough for immediate consideration.