Procurement Manager, Operations

Jobtailor; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

401(k) with company match

Career progression in a growing team

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior procurement leader to guide strategic sourcing and program management across the organization. The role directs procurement activities, leads multi-project RFQ/RFP efforts, and ensures alignment with enterprise targets.

You will drive cost-saving initiatives, oversee contract negotiations, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to optimize warehouse and operations procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in procurement or related roles.
• Minimum 3 years leading large programs or teams in a matrixed environment.
• Ability to work in non-climate-controlled warehouse conditions as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall direction and guidance to the organization’s procurement activities.
• Provide strategic leadership and management for individuals supporting procurement projects, programs, and systems.
• Oversee multiple RFQ/RFP projects simultaneously.
• Monitor category spending and recommend new cost-saving initiatives.
• Provide final negotiation support for new contracts.
• Oversee transition and rollout of agreements to operational leaders.
• Develop KPIs and OKRs to track compliance with procurement initiatives.
• Lead talent selection and development initiatives and foster associate engagement.
• Collaborate with Operations, Human Resources, Sales, and Finance.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Procurement Management

KPI Development

Team Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, Logistics, or equivalent

Job description

• Provide overall direction and guidance to the organization's procurement activities
• Provide strategic leadership and management for individuals supporting procurement projects, programs, and systems
• Support company growth, savings, and transformational initiatives
• Develop departmental strategies aligned with enterprise targets
• Ensure targets and operational needs are met
• Ensure operational excellence through standardization, risk assessment, and review of key metrics
• Oversee multiple request-for-quote/request-for-proposal projects simultaneously
• Monitor category spending and recommend new cost‑saving projects
• Provide final negotiation support for new contracts
• Oversee transition and rollout of executed agreements, contracts, MSAs, and programs to operational or functional support leaders
• Develop KPIs and OKRs to track compliance with procurement initiatives
• Lead talent selection and development initiatives and foster associate engagement
• Work within a complex matrixed environment
• Collaborate with Operations, Human Resources, Sales, and Finance

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, Logistics, or equivalent fields is required
• Minimum of 7 years of experience
• Minimum of 3 years leading large programs and/or teams in a matrixed environment
• Must be able to work in unregulated temperatures within the warehouse during warmer and colder months, ranging from mild to moderate as required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strategic leadership in procurement activities, focusing on operational excellence, cost‑saving initiatives, and compliance through KPIs and OKRs. Proven ability to manage and develop teams within a complex matrixed environment while collaborating across various departments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Strategic Leadership
• Procurement Management
• KPI DevelopmentTeam Development
• Cost‑Saving Initiatives

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Procurement Activities
• Request‑For‑Quote Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Operational Excellence
• Risk Assessment
• Program Management
• Matrixed Environment Experience
• Cost‑Saving Project Recommendations
• KPI Development
• OKR Tracking

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Talent Development
• Engagement

Industry Keywords

• Engineering
• Business
• Logistics
• Operational Needs
• Departmental Strategies
• Category Spending
• Transition Management
• Functional Support
• Matrixed Environment
• Warehouse Operations