Procurement Manager

Laitram LLC; Harahan (LA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Laitram LLC is seeking a senior procurement leader to transform procurement into a strategic, best-in-class organization across regions. You will develop the team, standardize processes, and drive supplier strategy to support production and service commitments.

Responsibilities include leading cost-saving initiatives, improving supplier performance, and aligning with manufacturing, engineering, and operations. Strong ERP and analytics skills are required to enable data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain.
• 7+ years of experience leading procurement teams or functions.
• Experience transforming procurement processes, tools, or operating models.
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings, improving supply continuity, and elevating supplier performance.
• Strong leadership, relationship-building, and cross-functional influence skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and comfort working with data and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transformation of the procurement function into a strategic, best-in-class organization.
• Develop the procurement team, strengthen organizational design, and build capabilities across regions.
• Lead hiring, coaching, and talent development to build a stronger strategic sourcing organization.
• Standardize procurement and sourcing processes, tools, and workflows to improve consistency, efficiency, and scalability.
• Shift the function from transactional purchasing to strategic sourcing, category management, and long-term supplier strategy.
• Establish a disciplined operating rhythm with metrics, reviews, and action planning to strengthen accountability.
• Partner closely with manufacturing, engineering, service, planning, and operations to align procurement with business priorities.
• Ensure material availability for production and service parts to support schedules and customer commitments.
• Balance production and service parts priorities in a high-mix, low-volume environment using clear rules and escalation paths.
• Improve supply continuity through strong sourcing strategies, supplier planning, dual sourcing, and other risk-reduction practices.
• Lead strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and cost-reduction efforts across global categories.
• Identify opportunities for global sourcing and supplier consolidation across the U.S., Asia, Europe, and LATAM.
• Improve inventory, logistics, and service levels by using data to reduce expedites, emergency freight, and stockouts.
• Strengthen supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness through scorecards, reviews, and corrective actions.
• Use ERP data, dashboards, and analytics to improve decision-making, visibility, and aftermarket profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic sourcing

Cross-functional influence

Data & analytics

Cost savings

Relationship building

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Advanced Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the transformation of the procurement function into a more strategic, best-in-class organization
• Develop the procurement team, strengthen organizational design, and build capabilities across regions
• Lead hiring, coaching, and talent development efforts to build a stronger strategic sourcing organization
• Standardize procurement and sourcing processes, tools, and workflows to improve consistency, efficiency, and scalability
• Shift the function from transactional purchasing to strategic sourcing, category management, and long-term supplier strategy
• Establish a disciplined operating rhythm with metrics, reviews, and action planning to strengthen accountability
• Partner closely with manufacturing, engineering, service, planning, and operations to align procurement with business priorities
• Ensure material availability for production and service parts to support schedules and customer commitments
• Balance production and service parts priorities in a high-mix, low-volume environment using clear rules and escalation paths
• Improve supply continuity through strong sourcing strategies, supplier planning, dual sourcing, and other risk-reduction practices
• Lead strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and cost-reduction efforts across global categories
• Identify opportunities for global sourcing and supplier consolidation across the U.S., Asia, Europe, and LATAM
• Improve inventory, logistics, and service levels by using data to reduce expedites, emergency freight, and stockouts
• Strengthen supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness through scorecards, reviews, and corrective actions
• Use ERP data, dashboards, and analytics to improve decision-making, visibility, and aftermarket profitability

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain
• 7+ years of experience leading procurement teams or functions
• Experience transforming procurement processes, tools, or operating models
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings, improving supply continuity, and elevating supplier performance
• Strong leadership, relationship-building, and cross-functional influence skills
• Experience with ERP systems and comfort working with data and reporting

Preferred Requirements

• Manufacturing experience
• Service parts or aftermarket supply chain experience
• Experience with spare parts pricing or margin optimization
• Familiarity with inventory optimization and demand forecasting best practices
• Experience with Power BI, advanced Excel, or analytics dashboards