Procurement Manager

Buckingham Search; Boston; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading North American building materials company is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee procurement strategy and drive cost savings across multiple regions. The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of experience in procurement and a strong background in supply chain strategy. Responsibilities include leading sourcing initiatives, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance. This role includes robust benefits such as health insurance and an education assistance program.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Robust health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off, holidays, and paid parental leave

Education assistance

Comprehensive wellness and mental health support

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management.
• Proven experience in supply chain strategy and procurement operations.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement strategy for two regional areas, overseeing $100M+ in spend.
• Drive sourcing initiatives and cost savings aligned with national and global category strategies.
• Negotiate regional supplier contracts and manage the RFx process for key projects.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

Supply chain strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Procurement Manager – Building Materials & Construction

A leading North American building materials company is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead sourcing and procurement strategy across multiple regions. This role is a critical partner to regional operations leadership, responsible for driving cost savings, supplier performance, contract compliance, and procurement best practices across goods and services categories.

Responsibilities:

• Lead procurement strategy for two regional areas, overseeing $100M+ in spend
• Partner with Plant Managers, Regional GMs, and Ops Leads to influence and implement procurement best practices
• Drive sourcing initiatives and cost savings aligned with national and global category strategies
• Negotiate regional supplier contracts and manage the RFx process for key projects
• Oversee local compliance, process improvement, and policy training across the assigned footprint
• Collaborate closely with category managers to ensure alignment with strategic sourcing objectives
• Track procurement KPIs, report savings, and present results at operational and executive levels

Qualifications:

• 5–7 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management
• Proven experience in supply chain strategy and procurement operations
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills
• Willingness to travel 15–25% across regional sites

Perks:

• Competitive base salary
• Robust health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match + core contribution (no employee contribution required)
• HSA/FSA options
• Paid time off, holidays, and paid parental leave
• Education assistance + flexible "dress for your day" policy
• Comprehensive wellness and mental health support