Procurement Manager

Exact Match Recruitment; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Exact Match Recruitment is seeking an experienced Corporate OEM Procurement Manager to lead procurement for both primary and aftermarket lines. You will identify suppliers for differentiated tiers, negotiate contracts, and foster strong partnerships to meet strategic objectives.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Operations to define tier specs and drive value across tiers with a strong focus on cost optimization and market intelligence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of procurement experience, with at least 2 years in aftermarket purchasing or tiered product strategies.
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in SAP ERP/WMS and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proven experience as a Procurement Manager, Sourcing Manager, or similar role.
• Knowledge of value engineering and cost optimization techniques.
• Strong analytical skills for market and supplier performance evaluation.
• Proficient using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access and the ability to quickly learn other software packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for primary and aftermarket product lines.
• Identify and qualify suppliers for differentiated product levels and tiered offerings.
• Negotiate contracts and manage warranty terms with suppliers.
• Partner with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Operations to define tier specs.
• Establish KPIs for quality, on-time delivery, and supplier responsiveness.
• Monitor market trends and refine good, better, best strategies.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

SAP ERP/WMS

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Corporate OEM Procurement Manager

The Procurement Manager will lead procurement activities for both primary and aftermarket product lines, The incumbent will identify and qualify suppliers capable of supporting differentiated product levels, negotiate contracts, and foster strong supplier partnerships to meet operational and strategic objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Aftermarket Strategy Development: Design and execute procurement strategies for aftermarket parts
• Supplier Segmentation & Qualification: Identify suppliers capable of delivering tiered product quality and pricing. Develop evaluation criteria for suppliers to support multiple product tiers.
• Cost Optimization & Value Engineering: Analyze cost structures for aftermarket parts and implement sourcing strategies that maximize value across product tiers.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Operations to define specifications for each tier and ensure alignment with customer expectations and brand positioning.
• Contract Negotiation & Risk Management: Negotiate favorable terms for aftermarket suppliers, including pricing, delivery schedules, and warranty conditions tailored to tiered offerings.
• Performance Monitoring: Establish KPIs for aftermarket suppliers, focusing on quality consistency across tiers, on-time delivery, and responsiveness to market changes.
• Market Intelligence: Monitor industry trends and competitor strategies in aftermarket procurement to continuously refine the Good, Better, Best approach.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, with at least 2 years in aftermarket purchasing or tiered product strategies.
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in SAP ERP/WMS and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proven experience as a Procurement Manager, Sourcing Manager, Procurement Engineer or similar role
• Knowledge of value engineering and cost optimization techniques.
• Strong analytical skills for market and supplier performance evaluation.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Proficient using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access and the ability to quickly learn other software packages.