Senior Procurement Manager

Direct Wire; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Direct Wire in Lancaster County seeks a Senior Procurement Manager to lead purchasing strategies, control inventory, and ensure best value across materials and services. You will collaborate with internal teams to define requirements, manage supplier relationships, and align procurement with business goals.

The ideal candidate has a BS in supply chain or related field, 5+ years in manufacturing procurement, strong negotiation and analytics skills, and the ability to drive cost reductions while

Qualifications

• BS degree in supply chain management, logistics, or business administration or equivalent experience.
• CPPO, Certified Purchasing Manager, Certified Contract Negotiator, CPPB, or other advanced certification preferred.
• 5+ years' experience in procurement of materials/equipment/supplies and contracts in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in commodity management for metals, compounds and resins preferred.
• Proven working experience as purchasing function manager.
• Expertise in sourcing and vendor management and development.
• Interest in market dynamics and strong business sense.
• Skilled at negotiation and networking with internal and external stakeholders.
• ERP and other analytical software experience; ability to gather/analyze data and generate reports.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively within the company in support of Core Values and Business Plans.
• Develop, lead, and execute purchasing strategies.
• Develop and report key metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation.
• Monitor and forecast price and market trends to identify changes in buyer-supplier power.
• Monitor commodity trends and recommend action plans to mitigate risk and leverage opportunities.
• Buy key commodities.
• Develop cost and scenario analysis and benchmarking processes.
• Assess, manage, and mitigate risks.
• Establish SOPs for purchasing; monitor effectiveness and revise processes.
• Seek and partner with reliable vendors; develop supplier performance metrics with annual audits.
• Exercise discretion and judgement.
• Draft proposals, review contracts, modify terms, and communicate clearly both orally and in writing.

Skills

Sourcing and vendor management

Negotiation

Contract management

Leadership

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Budgeting/cost control

Market trend analysis

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

BS degree in supply chain management, logistics, or business administration

Tools

ERP systems

Analytical software

Job description

Proudly Recognized as Lancaster County's Best Place to Work!

The Senior Procurement Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining the organization's supply chain protocols, procedures, and strategy to ensure an uninterrupted supply of goods and services at the best value for the company. This position requires a dynamic leader with excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills. The Senior Procurement Manager will be the accountable seat that controls inventory and the cost of goods for the company and needs to have the integrity, drive, and business acumen to best meet the business needs of Direct while modeling our Core Values.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work collaboratively within the company in support of the Core Values, Team Charter and Business Plans
• Develop, lead, and execute purchasing strategies.
• Develop and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation.
• Monitor and forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power.
• Monitor commodity trends for key commodities. Recommend action plans to mitigate risk and leverage opportunities.
• Buy key commodities.
• Develop process for cost and scenario analysis and benchmarking.
• Assess, manage, and mitigate risks.
• Establish standard operating procedures for purchasing; monitor the effectiveness of procedures; revise and improve purchasing processes.
• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers; develop supplier performance metrics with annual audits of key suppliers and recognition for outstanding service.
• Exercise discretion and judgment
• Draft proposals, review contracts, modify terms and conditions, express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in written form.

REQUIREMENTS

• BS degree in supply chain management, logistics, or business administration or equivalent experience.
• CPPO, Certified Purchasing Manager, Certified Contract Negotiator, CPPB, or other advanced certification in procurement and/or contract administration preferred.
• 5+ years' experience in the procurement of materials/equipment/supplies and the development and review of contracts in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in commodity management for metals, compounds and resins preferred.
• Proven working experience as purchasing function manager.
• Expertise in sourcing and vendor management and development
• Interest in market dynamics along with a keen business sense
• Skilled at negotiation and networking with internal and external stakeholders
• Working experience of ERP and other analytical softwareAbility to gather and analyze data, create reports and to work with figures.
• Solid judgement and sound decision-making skills

BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families beginning on day one.
• Company-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA).
• Optional Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Disability, accident, critical illness, hospitalization, and life insurance options.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) with a 5% company match after 90 days of employment.
• Generous paid time off, wellness days for eligible on-site employees, and paid holidays.

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Direct Wire uses eVerify and we are a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.

Our Core Values

Be a Great Person: Practice the highest integrity, care for and respect all, and always do the right thing.

Serve Your Customers Well: Do whatever it takes for customer success, be driven by mutual success, and be willing to sacrifice for the greater good.

Do Great Work: Seek continuous improvement, take initiative, share your ideas, and practice exceptional attention to detail.

Be a Great Teammate: Be positive, enthusiastic, and dependable. Listen well, support your coworkers, and help create a workplace where everyone succeeds.