Procurement Manager

First Quality King of Prussia PA; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision from day one

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

First Quality is seeking a Raw Material Procurement Manager for our Home Care Products facility in Trumbull, CT, offering a hybrid work schedule. The role focuses on strategic sourcing of raw materials, supplier partnerships, and cost optimization to support production goals.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in procurement, strong negotiation and category management skills, ERP experience, and a proven track record of risk management and supply continuity in manufacturing settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor2;s degree required in supply chain, business, finance, or related field.
• 7+ years in progressive procurement or sourcing roles; manufacturing/consumer goods preferred.
• Strong analytical capability and risk management experience.
• Experience negotiating strategic supplier contracts and leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute raw material category strategies aligned with business goals.
• Drive total delivered cost optimization across material, logistics, and related costs.
• Lead supplier negotiations, contracts, and long-term supply agreements.
• Establish supplier performance scorecards and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure GMP, FDA, ISO, and internal standards compliance across suppliers.
• Partner with planning, operations, and quality teams to ensure supply continuity.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Risk management

Category management

ERP systems

Strategic thinking

Supplier contracts

Education

Bachelor2;s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Job description

About First Quality

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions. Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Raw Material Procurement Manager for our First Quality Home Care Products facility located in Trumbull, Connecticut, working a hybrid schedule.

Primary Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Category Leadership
  • Develop and execute comprehensive raw material category strategies aligned with business objectives and long-term growth plans.
  • Drive total delivered cost optimization across material, logistics, duties, and related cost elements.
  • Monitor commodity markets and translate insights into pricing strategy and proactive risk mitigation plans.
  • Lead structured risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to ensure supply continuity.
  • Identify and execute value-creation initiatives including supplier consolidation, dual sourcing strategies, and supplier-driven innovation.
• Supplier Management & Negotiation
  • Build and maintain strategic supplier partnerships that support cost competitiveness, quality, service, and innovation.
  • Lead complex commercial negotiations including pricing, contracts, and long-term supply agreements.
  • Structure and implement supply agreements that protect business interests and proactively mitigate commercial and supply risk.
  • Establish and manage supplier performance scorecards, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Partner with Quality and Operations teams to support supplier audits and compliance evaluations.
• Supply Assurance & Operational Alignment
  • Partner closely with Planning, Operations, and Plant teams to ensure uninterrupted raw material supply.
  • Align sourcing strategies with production forecasts and evolving business requirements.
  • Lead cross-functional response to supply disruptions to protect service levels and operational continuity.
  • Ensure supplier compliance with GMP, FDA, ISO, and internal quality and regulatory standards.
• Financial & Performance Management
  • Deliver measurable cost savings, cost avoidance, and supplier-led innovation initiatives.
  • Leverage spend analytics and market intelligence to inform leadership decisions and category strategy.
  • Manage raw material spend and contribute directly to profitability, productivity, and working capital objectives.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement processes and efficiencies.
  • Owns supplier selection and sourcing decisions within delegated authority limits.
• Leadership & Team Development
  • Lead, coach, and develop procurement team members through performance management and succession planning.
  • Facilitate cross-functional category teams to drive alignment and execution of sourcing initiatives.
  • Serve as the Procurement representative on Business Unit leadership teams, influencing strategic decisions impacting cost, supply, and innovation.
• Performance Expectations
  • Deliver annual cost savings and productivity targets.
  • Maintain high raw material service levels.
  • Reduce supply risk exposure across strategic categories.
  • Improve supplier performance metrics.
  • Support innovation and new product initiatives.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field
• 7+ years of progressive procurement or sourcing experience
• Experience in manufacturing or consumer goods preferred
• Strong analytical capability and experience managing commodity-based categories
• Demonstrated success negotiating strategic supplier contracts
• ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, etc.) preferred
• Strategic thinking and category management
• Advanced negotiation and influencing skills
• Data-driven decision making
• Cross-functional leadership
• Risk management and supply continuity planning
• Strong communication and stakeholder alignment
• High ethical standards and integrity
• Hybrid office environment with periodic interaction at manufacturing sites
• Travel required as needed

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (years’ worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums ...and more!

Equal Opportunity Employer

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.