Procurement and Logistics Manager

Acela Truck Company; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Acela, Inc. in Bozeman, MT is seeking a Procurement and Logistics Manager to oversee purchasing, supplier relationships, inventory management, and transportation across its production facilities.

You will ensure materials are available when needed while controlling costs and supporting production schedules and customer deliveries. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of supply chain leadership in manufacturing, strong analytical and communication skills, and a proven ability to drive lean

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in procurement, logistics, or supply chain management, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience with supplier negotiations, purchasing, inventory control, and freight coordination.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, inventory management software, and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience leading teams and coordinating across departments preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, and manage supplier relationships.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
• Oversee purchasing activities to ensure timely availability of materials, parts, and supplies.
• Develop sourcing strategies to reduce costs and minimize supply chain risks.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and monitor supplier performance.
• Manage inventory levels across multiple production facilities.
• Coordinate with production teams to forecast material requirements and prevent shortages.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and oversee cycle counts and reconciliations.
• Identify excess, obsolete, or slow-moving inventory.
• Improve inventory control, material availability, and supply chain efficiency.
• Oversee freight scheduling, shipping, receiving, and delivery coordination.
• Manage relationships with carriers, freight brokers, and transportation providers.
• Monitor shipments, resolve delivery issues, and verify freight costs.
• Coordinate material transfers between facilities and deliveries to customers.
• Track transportation performance and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Lead, train, and develop procurement and logistics personnel.
• Establish departmental priorities, responsibilities, and performance expectations.
• Collaborate with production, finance, sales, and company leadership.
• Communicate supply chain risks and resolve issues affecting production or delivery schedules.
• Monitor purchasing costs, inventory levels, supplier performance, and logistics KPIs.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for management.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve processes, and increase operational efficiency.
• Maintain purchasing, inventory, and shipping procedures and documentation.
• Apply lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles to supply chain operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team leadership

ERP systems

Excel

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory management software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Procurement and Logistics Manager

Company: Acela, Inc.

Location: Bozeman, MT

Appointment Type: Full-Time, Hourly

Compensation: $65,000–$185,000 annually, depending on experience

Benefits: 401(k) with company matching, health, dental, vision insurance, and paid time off

Company Overview

Acela, Inc. is a growing manufacturer and refurbisher of vehicles and trailers, including high-performance on- and off-highway trucks. We operate in a fast-paced, process-driven environment focused on lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, teamwork, and operational efficiency.

Position Summary

The Procurement and Logistics Manager oversees purchasing, supplier relationships, inventory management, and transportation across Acela’s production facilities. This role ensures materials and components are available when needed while controlling costs, maintaining inventory accuracy, and supporting production schedules and customer deliveries.

The ideal candidate has strong supply chain experience, leadership skills, and the ability to improve processes in a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Supplier Management

• Source, evaluate, and manage supplier relationships.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
• Oversee purchasing activities to ensure timely availability of materials, parts, and supplies.
• Develop sourcing strategies to reduce costs and minimize supply chain risks.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and monitor supplier performance.

Inventory & Supply Chain

• Manage inventory levels across multiple production facilities.
• Coordinate with production teams to forecast material requirements and prevent shortages.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and oversee cycle counts and reconciliations.
• Identify excess, obsolete, or slow-moving inventory.
• Improve inventory control, material availability, and supply chain efficiency.

Logistics & Transportation

• Oversee freight scheduling, shipping, receiving, and delivery coordination.
• Manage relationships with carriers, freight brokers, and transportation providers.
• Monitor shipments, resolve delivery issues, and verify freight costs.
• Coordinate material transfers between facilities and deliveries to customers.
• Track transportation performance and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead, train, and develop procurement and logistics personnel.
• Establish departmental priorities, responsibilities, and performance expectations.
• Collaborate with production, finance, sales, and company leadership.
• Communicate supply chain risks and resolve issues affecting production or delivery schedules.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor purchasing costs, inventory levels, supplier performance, and logistics KPIs.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for management.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve processes, and increase operational efficiency.
• Maintain purchasing, inventory, and shipping procedures and documentation.
• Apply lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles to supply chain operations.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in procurement, logistics, or supply chain management, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience with supplier negotiations, purchasing, inventory control, and freight coordination.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, inventory management software, and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience leading teams and coordinating across departments preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in vehicle manufacturing, automotive, heavy equipment, or industrial operations.
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing, demand forecasting, freight management, and inventory optimization.
• Experience managing purchasing and inventory across multiple facilities.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and process improvement initiatives.

Work Environment & Schedule

Primarily in-person role supporting multiple production facilities, with limited remote flexibility based on business needs.

Standard eight-hour shifts, Monday through Friday.

Occasional schedule flexibility and travel between facilities may be required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual compensation of $65,000–$185,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Potential performance-based bonus or incentive opportunities.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off in accordance with company policy.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking a proactive, organized, and results-driven professional who can manage suppliers, control costs, maintain inventory accuracy, and ensure reliable material flow across production facilities. The successful candidate will take ownership of procurement and logistics operations, develop strong supplier relationships, lead team members, and implement improvements that support Acela’s production goals and continued growth.