Procurement Manager

Atmus Filtration Technologies; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Atmus Filtration Technologies in Louisville, KY seeks a Procurement Manager to lead material sourcing, supplier selection, and contract negotiations for filtration components. You will drive cost reduction, manage regional sourcing teams, and ensure on-time delivery while aligning with production goals.

A 5+ year background in manufacturing procurement and ERP/MRP proficiency (SAP/Oracle) are required. Base salary range is competitive, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and continuous

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing procurement
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (SAP or Oracle)
• Strong negotiation and supplier-management skills

Responsibilities

• Source specialized raw materials and manage supplier base.
• Evaluate vendors for quality, cost, and delivery.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and terms.
• Develop backup suppliers to mitigate risk.
• Align sourcing with production goals and budgets.
• Lead regional sourcing teams and drive cost reductions.
• Support new product development through procurement.
• Implement policies to balance cost, quality, and delivery.

Skills

Negotiation

Market analysis

Vendor performance tracking

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP/MRP proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

At Atmus, employees are viewed as people first, then colleagues. We give you the freedom and flexibility to do what you’re good at and make an impact. Work alongside today’s most innovative thinkers and help shape the future with Atmus.

We are looking for a talented Procurement Manager to join our team at Koch Filter.

Travel: Less than 10%

Key Responsibilities

• Material Sourcing: Procure specialized raw materials like fiberglass, synthetic non-woven media, activated carbon, metal frames, and adhesives.
• Supplier Management: Evaluate and select vendors for quality, cost, and delivery reliability.
• Contract Negotiation: Negotiate volume pricing, delivery schedules, and payment terms with component suppliers.
• Risk Mitigation: Build backup supplier options to prevent shortages of critical filtration components.
• Cross-Functional Work: Align purchasing plans with production goals and inventory budgets.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Provides leadership to cross-functional teams to resolve complex business issues.
• May manage regional sourcing teams.
• Defines project scopes, mitigates, risk, and identifies savings opportunities across business units.
• May also support procurement as it relates to new product development.
• Implement policies and metrics to ensure the best combination of cost, quality and delivery.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Manages sourcing and purchasing strategies aimed at reducing cost, minimizing risk, and optimizing business processes.
• Determines and helps businesses manage demand and supplier capacity.
• Manages regional, category commodity, and/or new product sourcing purchasing teams.
• Promotes alignment of sourcing purchasing strategy with business unit and supply chain goals.
• Engages with new product/technology development functions to provide necessary support (Direct) Engages with businesses to support new plant start-ups (CIP) Identifies, plans, and implements continuous improvement opportunities within the supply chain.
• Build strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Validates sourcing and contract activities of sourcing teams.
• Fosters communication among key purchasing stakeholders across business units and functions.
• Drives total cost TCO reductions across the entire supply chain.
• Establishes purchasing target process and oversees teams’ delivery against those targets.
• Identifies opportunities and leads continuous improvement activities within key processes.
• Leads, manages and coaches teams; provides active feedback and delivers recommendations for training and development opportunities among staff members

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or Engineering.

Experience: 5+ years in manufacturing procurement, handling raw material sourcing or industrial components.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in ERP and MRP software systems (such as SAP or Oracle).

Core Competencies: Strong negotiation, market analysis, and vendor performance tracking

Base salary range: $120,132 to $150,156/year

Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate.