Procurement Manager: Custom Wire Harnesses (On-Site)

Sterling Technologies Inc.; Wixom (MI); Remote; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

401(k)

Dental insurance

Job summary

Sterling Technologies Inc. in Wixom, MI is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead sourcing of custom wire harness components and electromechanical materials.

You will partner with engineering, production, quality, and planning to ensure material availability, cost competitiveness, on-time delivery, and supplier performance. This mid-level role focuses on supplier development, negotiating terms, expediting critical materials, and maintaining accurate ERP/MRP records while supporting new product

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience in manufacturing.
• Experience purchasing electrical, electronic, or electromechanical components preferred.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications.
• APICS, CPM, CPSM, or related certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategies to balance cost, quality, lead time, and inventory levels.
• Analyze inventory levels and recommend actions to optimize inventory while preventing stockouts.
• Purchase raw materials and components required for the manufacture of custom wire harnesses and cable assemblies.
• Review MRP requirements and issue purchase orders to ensure uninterrupted material supply.
• Monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost.
• Expedite critical materials to support production schedules and customer delivery commitments.
• Work closely with planning and production teams to resolve material shortages and supply chain disruptions.
• Manage purchase order acknowledgments, vendor communications, and delivery schedules.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier records within the ERP/MRP system.
• Support supplier negotiations regarding pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, and delivery terms.
• Coordinate supplier corrective actions related to quality or delivery issues.
• Support engineering change orders (ECOs) and new product introductions by sourcing new materials and suppliers.
• Assist with cost-reduction initiatives, value engineering projects, and supplier development activities.
• Collaborate with quality and engineering teams to qualify new suppliers and components.
• Generate and maintain purchasing reports, supplier scorecards, and key performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies, customer requirements, and industry standards.

Skills

Supply chain management

Procurement

ERP/MRP systems

Negotiation

Excel

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Sterling Technologies Inc. in Wixom, MI is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead sourcing of custom wire harness components and electromechanical materials.

You will partner with engineering, production, quality, and planning to ensure material availability, cost competitiveness, on-time delivery, and supplier performance. This mid-level role focuses on supplier development, negotiating terms, expediting critical materials, and maintaining accurate ERP/MRP records while supporting new product