Procurement Manager

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Limited travel (~10%)

Leadership impact

Job summary

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions is seeking a Procurement Manager for a growing manufacturing organization. This newly created leadership role leads sourcing, supplier management, and procurement strategy across diverse materials and goods to ensure supply continuity and cost optimization.

The ideal candidate is a strategic negotiator and collaborative leader who partners with operations, supply chain, technical, and commercial teams to drive supplier performance, risk management, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin, Supply Chain or related field.
• 5+ years procurement experience in manufacturing.
• People leadership/management experience.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP S/4HANA highly preferred.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with high-SKU product environments is a strong plus.
• Experience with chemicals, raw materials, or highly technical manufacturing categories is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement and sourcing strategies with senior leadership.
• Identify, evaluate, and qualify alternative suppliers to strengthen supply chain resilience.
• Monitor market conditions, trends, and risks to manage cost, availability and continuity.
• Build partnerships with operations, supply chain, technical and commercial teams.
• Lead supplier relationship management, including performance reviews and audits.
• Establish and track supplier scorecards and KPIs for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to forecast demand and align plans with production.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, terms, and conditions for favorable outcomes.
• Coordinate material flow across multiple manufacturing locations.
• Contribute to development and scalability of procurement functions and best practices.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

People management

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business Administration / SCM)

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A growing manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead sourcing, supplier management, and procurement strategy across a diverse portfolio of materials and goods. This is a newly created leadership position offering the opportunity to help shape procurement processes, influence long-term sourcing strategies, and contribute to the continued growth of the organization.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, skilled negotiator, and collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role will partner closely with supply chain, operations, technical, and commercial teams to ensure supply continuity, cost optimization, and supplier performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement and sourcing strategies in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Identify, evaluate, and qualify alternative suppliers to strengthen supply chain resilience.
• Monitor market conditions, commodity trends, and supply risks to proactively manage cost, availability, and business continuity.
• Build strong partnerships with operations, supply chain, technical, and commercial stakeholders to support business objectives.
• Lead supplier relationship management activities, including performance reviews, audits, and ongoing evaluations.
• Establish and track supplier scorecards and key performance indicators to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to forecast demand and align procurement plans with production requirements.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, terms, and conditions that deliver favorable outcomes for the organization.
• Support multiple manufacturing locations by coordinating material flow and maintaining effective communication across teams.
• Contribute to the development and scalability of procurement functions, processes, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered.
• 5+ years of procurement experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Previous people leadership or management experience required.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven success improving supplier performance, cost effectiveness, quality, and delivery results.ce is highly preferred.
• Experience working with ERP systems; SAP S/4HANA experience highly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with high-SKU product environments is a strong plus.
• Procurement experience involving chemicals, raw materials, or highly technical manufacturing categories is highly desirable.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Newly created role with significant visibility and influence across the organization.
• Opportunity to help build, scale, and mature procurement processes and capabilities.
• Exposure to a complex manufacturing environment with a broad supplier network and large-scale operations.
• Chance to leverage modern tools, systems, and technology to drive operational efficiencies.
• Limited travel required (approximately 10%) for supplier visits and audits.