Purchasing Manager

Jobtailor; Pauls Valley (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking an experienced procurement professional to develop and execute global sourcing and category strategies, lead RFQs, and drive cost savings.

The role focuses on building strategic supplier relationships, monitoring performance, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and OEM requirements through SAP/ERP governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, or supplier management experience.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Manufacturing or industrial procurement experience preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or APICS are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global sourcing and category strategies.
• Lead RFQs, supplier negotiations, and contract discussions.
• Identify and deliver cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships.
• Monitor supplier performance using scorecards and business reviews.
• Drive supplier consolidation and rationalization initiatives.
• Develop risk mitigation and dual-sourcing strategies.
• Ensure supplier compliance with regulatory and OEM requirements.
• Maintain supplier data and governance within SAP or ERP systems.
• Prepare procurement reports and communicate results to leadership.

Skills

Procurement

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Analytics

Communication

ERP SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global sourcing and category strategies
• Lead RFQs, supplier negotiations, and contract discussions
• Identify and deliver cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships
• Monitor supplier performance using scorecards and business reviews
• Drive supplier consolidation and rationalization initiatives
• Develop risk mitigation and dual-sourcing strategies
• Ensure supplier compliance with regulatory and OEM requirements
• Maintain supplier data and governance within SAP or ERP systems
• Prepare procurement reports and communicate results to leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or supplier management experience
• Experience leading supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing initiatives
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Manufacturing or industrial procurement experience preferred
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or APICS are a plus