Employee-Owned Procurement Leader - Strategic Sourcing

Michael Page; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

MPI is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead purchasing operations, strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier management, and procurement team development in a manufacturing setting in Skokie, Illinois. This role partners with operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain leadership to ensure material availability and drive continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will build a high-performing team, execute sourcing strategies, manage supplier performance and risk, negotiate

Qualifications

• 7+ years of procurement experience in manufacturing.
• Proven leadership of procurement teams.
• Strong background in strategic sourcing and supplier management.
• Experience sourcing custom-engineered or buy-to-print components.
• Familiarity with machining, metal stamping, electronics in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP systems; Epicor a plus.
• Knowledge of FAR and DFARS.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of purchasing professionals.
• Develop and execute procurement and sourcing strategies.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance, and risk mitigation activities.
• Lead vendor negotiations, contracts, and commercial agreements.
• Identify and implement cost savings and strategic sourcing opportunities.
• Support procurement transformation and process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure material availability and production continuity.
• Oversee sourcing of buy-to-print components, mechanical parts, electronics, equipment, and purchased services.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Vendor negotiations

Leadership

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain/Engineering

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

MPI is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead purchasing operations, strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier management, and procurement team development in a manufacturing setting in Skokie, Illinois. This role partners with operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain leadership to ensure material availability and drive continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will build a high-performing team, execute sourcing strategies, manage supplier performance and risk, negotiate