Procurement Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Supply Chain

Brobston Group; Kernersville (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brobston Group leads strategic procurement and category management for enterprise supply chain and logistics. You will develop sourcing strategies, build pipelines, and drive value while coordinating procurement team members on assigned projects.

The role requires expertise in RFx events, supplier negotiations, and contract development, with strong analytical and communication skills to support FP&A savings validation and global initiatives.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, or related experience.
• 2–4+ years in supply chain and logistics.
• Experience leading RFx events, supplier negotiations, and contracting.
• Strong analytical, financial, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Experience coaching procurement team members or supporting project workstreams.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Preferred experience in packaging sourcing, supply chain technology, sourcing or ERP platforms, relevant certifications, or AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies for supply chain and logistics with business stakeholders and procurement leadership.
• Build and manage a sourcing pipeline aligned with priorities, opportunities, risks, and business impact.
• Lead RFx events, supplier negotiations, commercial evaluations, and contracting activities.
• Partner with FP&A on savings validation, reporting, and financial capture.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate and coach procurement team members, and report project status, savings, risks, and decisions.
• Support global procurement initiatives involving spend analytics, compliance, supplier management, reporting, and process improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

RFx tools

ERP platforms

Job description

Summary

Leads strategic procurement and category management activities for enterprise supply chain and logistics. Builds sourcing strategies and pipelines, drives value creation, and coordinates procurement team members supporting assigned projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies for supply chain and logistics with business stakeholders and procurement leadership.
• Build and manage a sourcing pipeline aligned with priorities, opportunities, risks, and business impact.
• Lead RFx events, supplier negotiations, commercial evaluations, and contracting activities.
• Partner with FP&A on savings validation, reporting, and financial capture.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate and coach procurement team members, and report project status, savings, risks, and decisions.
• Support global procurement initiatives involving spend analytics, compliance, supplier management, reporting, and process improvement.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, or related experience, including 2-4 or more years in supply chain and logistics.
• Experience supporting or leading RFx events, supplier negotiations, and contract development.
• Strong analytical, financial, commercial, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Experience coaching procurement team members or supporting project workstreams.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Preferred experience in packaging sourcing, supply chain technology, sourcing or ERP platforms, relevant certifications, or AI tools.