Manufacturing Procurement Leader

Camco Manufacturing; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Camco Manufacturing in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Procurement Manager to own supplier relationships and lead six buyers across direct and indirect spend. You will drive cost, continuity, quality, service, and favorable terms while managing risk in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on execution with cross-functional peers in Engineering, Product Management, Operations, and Finance to optimize material availability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience leading procurement teams, including coaching, performance management, and team results.
• Proven experience owning supplier relationships and resolving complex commercial, delivery, quality, and service issues.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, organization, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong knowledge of tactical purchasing, material planning interfaces, purchase order management, supplier performance management, sourcing, and contract negotiation.
• Experience using ERP or MRP systems and advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to lead effectively in a fast-paced environment, navigate ambiguity, adapt to changing priorities, and manage competing demands with limited day-to-day supervision.

Responsibilities

• Own the commercial relationship with assigned domestic and international suppliers and serve as Camco’s primary point of accountability.
• Lead supplier negotiations, business reviews, corrective actions, and escalations across pricing, payment terms, lead times, minimum-order quantities, service levels, and other commercial requirements.
• Track supplier performance against lead-time, on-time delivery, and in-full fulfillment targets, enforcing commitments while fostering professional relationships that support continuity and long-term value.
• Develop and maintain supplier scorecards that measure quality, cost, delivery, and partnership performance.
• Identify supply, capacity, financial, geopolitical, and single-source risks; develop mitigation and contingency plans in cooperation with key internal stakeholders.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product Management, Product Implementation, Operations, and Finance to resolve supplier issues and improve supplier performance.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft D365 ERP

Excel

Job description

Camco Manufacturing in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Procurement Manager to own supplier relationships and lead six buyers across direct and indirect spend. You will drive cost, continuity, quality, service, and favorable terms while managing risk in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on execution with cross-functional peers in Engineering, Product Management, Operations, and Finance to optimize material availability and