Plant Procurement Manager

Innomotics; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 104,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Innomotics is seeking a Plant Procurement Manager to lead a global team at the Norwood factory and ensure uninterrupted production through effective materials management and supplier performance.

You will drive inventory optimization, planning, and strategic sourcing with cross-functional partners, leveraging SAP and analytics to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of procurement, materials management, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience, including managing global or geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations through operational purchasing and materials management.
• Strong SAP MM/PP knowledge and experience.
• Experience managing supplier performance, material availability, and inventory planning.
• Advanced proficiency in SAP, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Proven success driving continuous improvement and delivering measurable business results.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a global procurement team of five direct reports, including team members based in India.
• Manage day-to-day operational purchasing activities to ensure material availability and production continuity.
• Drive procurement KPIs related to inventory, supplier delivery, quality, cost, and service performance.
• Manage inventory forecasting, material planning, replenishment, and capacity planning processes.
• Develop and maintain part-level inventory stocking and replenishment strategies.
• Build and manage supplier relationships across a global supply base to meet delivery, quality, and cost objectives.
• Partner with Commodity Management and cross-functional teams to execute sourcing strategies and support plant requirements.
• Identify and resolve material shortages, supply risks, and delivery issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory optimization, supplier performance, and process efficiency.
• Leverage SAP, data analytics, and reporting tools to improve procurement performance and decision-making.

Skills

SAP MM/PP knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering

Tools

SAP MM/PP

Excel

Power BI

Word

Job description

Location: Norwood, OH, US, 45212

We are looking for a Plant Procurement Manager to join our team at Innomotics.

The Industry-Leader of Motors and Drives

Innomotics is an industry-leading supplier of motors and large drive systems. With a trusted legacy of more than 150 years of engineering expertise, our products power all the world’s most essential industries. Today, we are bringing the #EnergyTransition to life with a portfolio that enables our customers to boost energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gases, and minimize the carbon footprints of plants.

Our Most Powerful Engine: Our People

We are a team of more than 15,000 dedicated experts, doers, and innovators. For us, engineering the future means keeping businesses in motion. As a global player operating with the spirit and speed of a mid-sized champion, the future holds unlimited opportunities for us. If you share our bold mindset to be best-in-class, we want you IN.

Your Future Role

As the Plant Procurement Manager, you will lead the procurement team supporting the Norwood Motor Factory and play a critical role in ensuring uninterrupted production through effective materials management, supplier performance, and operational purchasing execution. You will provide day-to-day leadership to a global team of five procurement professionals, including team members based in India, while managing an annual purchasing volume of approximately $50M across a global supply base. This role is focused on operational procurement excellence, ensuring material availability, inventory optimization, supplier delivery performance, and production continuity. Working closely with Commodity Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams, you will drive procurement performance through effective planning, supplier management, process improvement, and team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a global procurement team of five direct reports, including team members based in India.
• Manage day-to-day operational purchasing activities to ensure material availability and production continuity.
• Drive procurement KPIs related to inventory, supplier delivery, quality, cost, and service performance.
• Manage inventory forecasting, material planning, replenishment, and capacity planning processes.
• Develop and maintain part-level inventory stocking and replenishment strategies.
• Build and manage supplier relationships across a global supply base to meet delivery, quality, and cost objectives.
• Partner with Commodity Management and cross-functional teams to execute sourcing strategies and support plant requirements.
• Identify and resolve material shortages, supply risks, and delivery issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory optimization, supplier performance, and process efficiency.
• Leverage SAP, data analytics, and reporting tools to improve procurement performance and decision-making.

Your profile.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of procurement, materials management, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience, including managing global or geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations through operational purchasing and materials management.
• Strong SAP MM/PP knowledge and experience.
• Experience managing supplier performance, material availability, and inventory planning.
• Advanced proficiency in SAP, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Proven success driving continuous improvement and delivering measurable business results.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with suppliers and teams in India and China.
• Experience leading global or distributed teams.
• Knowledge of forecasting, S&OP, and inventory optimization.
• Experience leveraging Power BI, AI-enabled analytics, or digital procurement tools to improve forecasting, supplier performance, and inventory management.
• CPSM, CSCP, APICS, or related certification.

The pay range for this position is $104,400 - $179,000. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

What’s IN It For You (Our Benefits)

• Competitive compensation based on qualifications
• Medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage, first day of employment
• Matching 401(k) (immediate employer match)
• Competitive paid time off plan, paid holidays, and floating holidays
• Career development opportunities
• Education and tuition reimbursement programs available
• Flexibility to work remotely a few days a week
• Paid parental leave

Innomotics is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.

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