Procurement Manager

CFS; Darlington Township (PA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager in Darlington, PA (Hybrid) to lead strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and purchasing operations for an established industrial services organization. You will oversee buyers across multiple states and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Logistics, Finance, and Commercial teams to drive cost savings and supply chain resilience.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in industrial procurement, proven negotiation skills, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or category management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management or related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading supplier negotiations, strategic sourcing initiatives, and contract management.
• Proven ability to identify cost-reduction opportunities and deliver measurable procurement savings.
• Experience purchasing industrial equipment, maintenance materials, or operational services.
• Background in an industrial, manufacturing, or engineering environment with procurement exposure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies that align with business objectives and cost-saving goals.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across direct and indirect spend categories, optimizing cost, quality, service, and supply continuity.
• Manage RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, pricing structures, and cost drivers to identify savings opportunities.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships, monitor performance, and drive improvements in quality and delivery.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of buyers across multiple U.S. locations.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Supplier relationship management

Cost savings

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Business/Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Darlington, PA (Hybrid)

$110,000- $130,000

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and purchasing operations for an established industrial services organization. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded procurement professional who enjoys balancing strategic initiatives with day-to-day operational needs while driving cost savings, improving supplier performance, and strengthening supply chain operations.

Reporting to the U.S. President, the Procurement Manager will oversee buyers across multiple states and partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Logistics, Finance, and Commercial teams. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in industrial or manufacturing procurement, proven negotiation skills, and the ability to develop effective sourcing strategies that support business growth and operational efficiency.

Overview Of The Procurement Manager

• Develop and execute procurement strategies that align with business objectives, operational requirements, and cost-saving goals.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across direct and indirect spend categories, optimizing cost, quality, service, and supply continuity.
• Manage RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations, and contract execution.
• Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, pricing structures, and cost drivers to identify savings and value-creation opportunities.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships, monitor performance, and drive improvements in quality, delivery, service, cost, and innovation.
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts, pricing agreements, service-level commitments, renewals, and amendments.
• Ensure the timely availability of industrial equipment, materials, spare parts, consumables, transportation, and contracted services.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Logistics, Finance, and Commercial teams to support business needs, projects, and operational efficiency.
• Resolve supplier shortages, delivery delays, and supply chain disruptions while developing strategies to mitigate operational and commercial risks.
• Optimize inventory levels while balancing material availability, service requirements, and working capital objectives.
• Drive measurable procurement savings, monitor purchasing spend, and support budgeting and forecasting through cost analysis and market intelligence.
• Develop and track procurement KPIs to measure supplier performance, identify trends, and support data-driven decisions.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of buyers across multiple U.S. locations, establishing performance expectations and fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Establish procurement best practices and improve sourcing processes, workflows, controls, and governance.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, ethical standards, contractual obligations, and applicable regulations.
• Manage supplier qualification, documentation, performance reviews, and ongoing risk assessments to strengthen supply chain resilience.

Preferred Qualifications For The Procurement Manager

• 7+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or category management.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, Procurement, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Demonstrated experience leading supplier negotiations, strategic sourcing initiatives, and contract management.
• Proven ability to identify cost-reduction opportunities and deliver measurable procurement savings.
• Experience purchasing industrial equipment, maintenance materials, technical services, transportation, or other operational spend categories.
• Background in an industrial, manufacturing, chemical, environmental services, engineering, or similarly operations-intensive environment.
• Experience with ERP systems and procurement technology.

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