Global Procurement Leader — Onsite, Travel & Relocation

Kelly; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Kelly seeks an experienced Supply Chain & Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, and procurement operations for factory construction, readiness, and scale-up. You will build sourcing strategies, optimize costs, and strengthen supplier relationships while collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Corporate Procurement.

You will mentor buyers, lead global category strategies, negotiate terms, manage supplier performance, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience, including senior-level buying.
• 2+ years of leadership/supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong supplier negotiation and cost-reduction experience.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems; SAP preferred.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, Coupa, or similar procurement platforms.
• Strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of VMI, JIT, supply planning, global sourcing, and procurement compliance.
• Semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or high-tech industry experience required.
• Experience with complex materials or equipment sourcing.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI/Tableau experience.
• CPSM, CSCP, PMP, or similar certification.
• Bilingual/multilingual skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop buyers and procurement specialists.
• Develop and execute global/regional sourcing and category strategies.
• Lead supplier negotiations covering pricing, quality, terms, capacity, and supply assurance.
• Manage supplier performance, scorecards, corrective actions, and new supplier qualification.
• Oversee end-to-end procurement processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Improve ERP/MRP, procurement systems, automation, reporting, and standard procedures.
• Partner with Inventory, Planning, and Operations on VMI, JIT, supply planning, and risk mitigation.
• Support NPI, factory readiness, cost modeling, budgeting, contracts, and strategic projects.
• Analyze spend, market conditions, supplier performance, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Present procurement KPIs, savings, supplier health, and risk assessments to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Data analysis

ERP/MRP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

Job description

Kelly seeks an experienced Supply Chain & Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, and procurement operations for factory construction, readiness, and scale-up. You will build sourcing strategies, optimize costs, and strengthen supplier relationships while collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Corporate Procurement.

You will mentor buyers, lead global category strategies, negotiate terms, manage supplier performance, and drive continuous