Procurement Manager

Everestsearchpartners; Laramie (WY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Everestsearchpartners is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead procurement, purchasing, inventory, and supply chain operations in the United States. The role focuses on vendor management, contract negotiations, cost savings, inventory control, and driving efficient purchasing processes.

The incumbent will coach the procurement team, manage budgets with Finance, monitor market trends, and ensure compliance with industry requirements while optimizing total cost of ownership.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement strategy and daily purchasing operations.
• Build and manage strategic vendor relationships; negotiate pricing, contracts, discounts, rebates, and service agreements.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, improve purchasing processes, and strengthen procurement policies and procedures.
• Oversee purchasing systems, purchase orders, vendor setup, pricing updates, cost-center allocation, and invoice coordination.
• Partner with Finance and internal departments to manage budgets, spending, reporting, and purchasing requirements.
• Monitor vendor performance, supply availability, market trends, and potential supply chain disruptions.
• Provide oversight of inventory control, shipping and receiving, materials storage, and inventory accuracy.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing shortages, excess inventory, waste, and unnecessary costs.
• Develop SOPs, reporting, and performance metrics to improve efficiency, accountability, and cost control.
• Ensure appropriate documentation, audits, and compliance with applicable industry and organizational requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop procurement and materials team members while managing workflow, priorities, and performance.
• Support centralized purchasing and standardization initiatives across the organization.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field

Job description

Summary - The Procurement Manager leads procurement, purchasing, inventory, and supply chain operations to ensure the timely, cost-effective availability of supplies, equipment, materials, and services. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for vendor management, contract negotiations, cost savings, inventory control, purchasing processes, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement strategy and daily purchasing operations.
• Build and manage strategic vendor relationships; negotiate pricing, contracts, discounts, rebates, and service agreements.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, improve purchasing processes, and strengthen procurement policies and procedures.
• Oversee purchasing systems, purchase orders, vendor setup, pricing updates, cost-center allocation, and invoice coordination.
• Partner with Finance and internal departments to manage budgets, spending, reporting, and purchasing requirements.
• Monitor vendor performance, supply availability, market trends, and potential supply chain disruptions.
• Provide oversight of inventory control, shipping and receiving, materials storage, and inventory accuracy.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing shortages, excess inventory, waste, and unnecessary costs.
• Develop SOPs, reporting, and performance metrics to improve efficiency, accountability, and cost control.
• Ensure appropriate documentation, audits, and compliance with applicable industry and organizational requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop procurement and materials team members while managing workflow, priorities, and performance.
• Support centralized purchasing and standardization initiatives across the organization.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field preferred.