Global Procurement Manager

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Global Logistics Trade Compliance Manager to lead international sourcing initiatives and procurement strategies for complex mechanical products in Cincinnati, OH. The role focuses on driving cost savings, supplier performance, and supply continuity while collaborating with cross-functional teams across global operations.

The candidate will manage global supplier identification, qualification, negotiations, onboarding, and ongoing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 7+ years of global strategic sourcing and procurement experience in complex manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and BOMs.
• Proven track record of cost, quality, and delivery improvements.
• Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, or highly engineered products preferred.
• Knowledge of international trade compliance and Incoterms.
• Willingness to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global sourcing strategies aligned with objectives.
• Lead supplier identification, qualification, negotiations, onboarding, and performance management across regions.
• Negotiate supplier agreements to improve cost, lead times, quality, and continuity.
• Build and lead a global procurement team with supplier performance metrics.
• Monitor market trends, tariffs, currency fluctuations, and supply chain risks.
• Collaborate across engineering, operations, quality, logistics, finance, sales, and service.
• Manage inventory optimization, supplier capacity planning, and ERP/MRP analytics.

Skills

Global sourcing

Procurement leadership

Supplier management

Cost reduction

Contract negotiation

Trade compliance

ERP systems

Cross-functional leadership

BOM interpretation

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Engineering background

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Global Logistics Trade Compliance Manager

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Pay: $125-$140K

Job Summary

The Global Procurement Manager will lead international sourcing initiatives, supplier relationships, and procurement strategies for complex mechanical and electromechanical products. This role will drive cost savings, supplier performance, supply continuity, and inventory optimization while collaborating cross-functionally across global operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global sourcing and procurement strategies aligned with company objectives and business requirements.
• Lead international supplier identification, qualification, negotiations, onboarding, and ongoing performance management across Asia, Europe, and North America.
• Negotiate and administer supplier agreements to improve cost, lead times, quality, delivery, and supply continuity.
• Build and lead a high-performing global procurement team while establishing supplier performance metrics and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor market trends, tariffs, geopolitical conditions, currency fluctuations, and supply chain risks to support strategic procurement decisions and business continuity.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, logistics, finance, sales, and customer service teams to support production and customer requirements.
• Manage inventory optimization, supplier capacity planning, audits, business reviews, and ERP/MRP analytics to improve operational efficiency and material availability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in global strategic sourcing, procurement, and international supplier management within complex, high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments.
• Strong technical knowledge with the ability to interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and bills of material (BOMs).
• Proven success negotiating supplier agreements and delivering measurable improvements in cost, quality, delivery, and supplier performance.
• Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, industrial equipment, automotive, or other highly engineered product environments preferred.
• Knowledge of international trade compliance, Incoterms, tariffs, global logistics, and supply chain risk management.
• Strong analytical, financial, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills; Epicor ERP experience preferred. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 15%.