Hybrid Strategic Manufacturing Procurement Specialist

IPA™; Duluth (GA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule (4 days in office

Company benefits

Professional development

401(k) with company match

ESPP

Job summary

IPA is seeking a Manufacturing Procurement Specialist in Duluth, GA to secure materials from optimal suppliers at the right cost and time. You’ll drive strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, contract negotiations, and inventory optimization to support in‑house manufacturing operations and new equipment builds.

Collaborating with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance, you will reduce risk, control costs, and ensure material availability while scaling IPA’s growth with a data‑driven,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in supply chain or business.
• 3+ years in procurement or strategic sourcing in manufacturing.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and BOMs for sourcing.
• Proven cost-savings via supplier contract negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify suppliers based on cost, quality, and delivery.
• Translate BOMs into sourcing requirements and select capable suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery to optimize total cost of ownership.
• Maintain supplier relationships and monitor performance via scorecards.
• Develop dual-sourcing strategies to reduce risk and improve resiliency.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Finance to align procurement with schedules.
• Manage ERP data accuracy and purchase-to-pay processes.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Power BI/Tableau

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Rootstock/Salesforce

Job description

IPA is seeking a Manufacturing Procurement Specialist in Duluth, GA to secure materials from optimal suppliers at the right cost and time. You’ll drive strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, contract negotiations, and inventory optimization to support in‑house manufacturing operations and new equipment builds.

Collaborating with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance, you will reduce risk, control costs, and ensure material availability while scaling IPA’s growth with a data‑driven,