Plant Procurement Lead — Supply Risk & Performance

Saint-Gobain Abrasives; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint-Gobain is seeking a Plant Procurement leader to drive best-practice procurement, KPI accountability, and standardized processes to meet production plans and improve team productivity. You will mitigate supply risks, manage supplier changes, and ensure on-time delivery in a multi-supplier environment.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, SAP/MS Office expertise, and a hands-on, safety-focused approach across operations. Location is on-site at our Worcester facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in business or related discipline preferred.
• 3-5 years of production/industrial experience.
• Strong leadership and change-management skills.
• Proven track record managing procurement with diverse processes.

Responsibilities

• Deploy procurement best practices and KPI-driven accountability to meet production plans.
• Standardize processes, KPIs, reports, and training across Buyers.
• Forecast and communicate supply risks 6–9 months ahead with cross-functional teams.
• Mitigate supply risks and lead actions to prevent disruptions.
• Manage source changes and ensure on-time delivery per lead times.
• Collaborate with key suppliers to maximize capacity and plan production.
• Ensure monthly production plans align with committed quantities and shipping.
• Monitor stock status weekly and trigger timely requisitions.
• Maintain SAP parameters for inventory levels and safety stock.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional influence

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Saint-Gobain is seeking a Plant Procurement leader to drive best-practice procurement, KPI accountability, and standardized processes to meet production plans and improve team productivity. You will mitigate supply risks, manage supplier changes, and ensure on-time delivery in a multi-supplier environment.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, SAP/MS Office expertise, and a hands-on, safety-focused approach across operations. Location is on-site at our Worcester facility.