Manager, Procurement

Howell Instruments Inc; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Howell Instruments Inc. is seeking a Manager of Procurement in Fort Worth, TX to lead purchasing and supplier relations, align with engineering and production, and drive cost-effective procurement for production, repair, and customer requirements.

You will oversee the requisition/PO process, monitor supplier performance, and implement standardized procurement controls to support inventory accuracy and timely delivery in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• BBA or equivalent from an accredited college is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience in electronics manufacturing, with at least 3 years supervising personnel or leading procurement-related functions.
• Must have strong decision-making, negotiation, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in interpreting drawings, specifications, blueprints, data sheets, and purchasing requirements; familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and purchasing documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships for materials, equipment, parts, outside services, and supplies, including supplier selection, price and delivery negotiations, documentation requirements, and terms of sale.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Production, Sales, Accounting, and suppliers to support timely and compliant procurement of materials, equipment, parts, and services.
• Oversee requisition and purchase order process, including requirements review, supplier quotations, negotiations, order placement, acknowledgments, and follow-up on commitments.
• Keep requisitioners and internal stakeholders informed of delivery status, supplier constraints, schedule risks, and changes affecting production or customer commitments.
• Ensure critical purchases are expedited to maintain production schedules, repair commitments, engineering needs, and customer deliveries.
• Develop and implement procurement processes, procedures, and controls to standardize purchasing activities, improve supplier accountability, support inventory accuracy, and maintain records.
• Monitor supplier performance, including on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, pricing, lead times, corrective actions, and supplier scorecards.
• Analyze purchasing activity, supplier trends, cost drivers, long-lead items, shortages, and slow-moving inventory to support planning and cost-control.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

BBA or equivalent

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

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Manager, Procurement

Full Time Management Fort Worth, TX, US 1 Attachments

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1062

Job Summary:

Manages the company’s procurement activities, supplier relationships, purchasing processes, and material acquisition strategies to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant support of production, engineering, repair, and customer requirements.

Job Requirements:

• Manages supplier relationships for materials, equipment, parts, outside services, and supplies, including supplier selection, price and delivery negotiations, documentation requirements, and terms of sale.
• Coordinates directly with Engineering, Quality, Production, Sales, Accounting, and suppliers to support timely and compliant procurement of materials, equipment, parts, and services.
• Oversees the requisition and purchase order process, including review of requirements, supplier quotations, negotiations, order placement, acknowledgments, and follow-up on commitments.
• Keeps requisitioners and internal stakeholders informed of delivery status, supplier constraints, schedule risks, and changes that may affect production or customer commitments.
• Ensures that critical purchases are expedited as required to maintain production schedules, repair commitments, engineering needs, and customer delivery requirements.
• Develops and implements procurement processes, procedures, and controls to standardize purchasing activities, improve supplier accountability, support inventory accuracy, and maintain proper purchasing records.
• Monitors supplier performance, including on-time delivery, quality performance, responsiveness, pricing, lead times, corrective action follow-up when required and supplier’s scorecards.
• Analyzes purchasing activity, supplier trends, cost drivers, long-lead items, shortages, and slow-moving or obsolete inventory to support operational planning and cost-control initiatives.
• Supports receiving, inspection, shipping, inventory control, and accounting activities by resolving purchase order discrepancies, documentation issues, invoice holds, and supplier-related concerns.

Summary of Education and Experience:

• BBA or equivalent from an accredited college or university preferred. Coursework or professional development in supply chain management, procurement, business administration, operations, or a related discipline is desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years of procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience in an electronics manufacturing environment, including at least 3 years supervising personnel or leading procurement-related functions. Experience should include supplier contracts and management, purchase order administration, negotiation, expediting, inventory support, and coordination with production, engineering, quality, and finance.
• Must possess strong decision-making, negotiation, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to lead procurement activities in a dynamic manufacturing environment, evaluate supplier performance, manage priorities, support cost and lead-time improvement initiatives. Proficiency in interpreting drawings, specifications, blueprints, data sheets, and purchasing requirements. Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and purchasing documentation is preferred.

We offer an excellent benefits package, including

• life insurance
• comprehensive medical and dental plan
• profit sharing
• retirement plan
• 401(k) plan

Salary will be commensurate with experience, education and ability.