Senior Procurement Manager

Eberhardt Service Group GmbH; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support

Life disability insurance

Private health insurance

Telemedicine

Company pension plan

Employee discounts

Flexible working hours

Paid sick leave

Remote work

Job summary

Eberhardt Service Group GmbH seeks a Procurement Manager in the United States to lead sourcing, supplier management, and purchasing operations, ensuring reliable, cost-effective material supply for manufacturing and growth.

You will develop strategies, manage supplier performance, and drive continuous improvements to optimize inventory, reduce costs, and strengthen supply chain performance.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing strategic supplier relationships.
• Experience leading, coaching, or developing employees or project teams.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems and procurement planning.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives while maintaining product quality and supply continuity.
• Collaborate with Planning, Operations, Engineering, and Manufacturing to ensure material availability supports production schedules.
• Analyze purchasing trends, supplier performance, and market conditions to identify opportunities for improvement and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Manage procurement activities to optimize inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Develop contingency plans to reduce supplier risk and improve supply continuity.
• Support new product introductions through supplier sourcing, qualification, and procurement planning.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, contractual requirements, and ethical sourcing standards.
• Provide leadership and direction for the procurement function by coaching and developing the Buyer while building a high-performing procurement organization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve procurement processes, supplier performance, and operational efficiency.
• Prepare and present procurement metrics, supplier scorecards, savings initiatives, and performance reports to leadership.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Data analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP/MRP

Inventory management

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

We are seeking a Procurement Manager to lead sourcing, supplier management, and purchasing operations while ensuring a reliable, cost-effective supply of materials that supports production, inventory, and business growth.

The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading the procurement function to ensure a reliable and cost-effective supply of materials supporting manufacturing operations.

This role develops and executes procurement strategies, manages supplier performance, partners cross-functionally to support production requirements, and drives continuous improvement initiatives that optimize inventory, reduce costs, and strengthen supply chain performance.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives while maintaining product quality and supply continuity.
• Collaborate with Planning, Operations, Engineering, and Manufacturing to ensure material availability supports production schedules.
• Analyze purchasing trends, supplier performance, and market conditions to identify opportunities for improvement and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Manage procurement activities to optimize inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Develop contingency plans to reduce supplier risk and improve supply continuity.
• Support new product introductions through supplier sourcing, qualification, and procurement planning.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, contractual requirements, and ethical sourcing standards.
• Provide leadership and direction for the procurement function by coaching and developing the Buyer while building a high-performing procurement organization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve procurement processes, supplier performance, and operational efficiency.
• Prepare and present procurement metrics, supplier scorecards, savings initiatives, and performance reports to leadership.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 6 or more years of procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment required.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred; or equivalent directly related work experience.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing strategic supplier relationships.
• Previous experience leading, coaching, or developing employees, direct reports, or project teams is required.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems and procurement planning.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, production planning, and manufacturing operations.
• Proven ability to analyze data, identify trends, and develop strategic procurement solutions.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong financial and business acumen with experience managing cost savings initiatives.

Your benefits

• Mental health supportLife disability insurancePrivate health insuranceTelemedicineCompany pension planEmployee discountsFlexible working hoursPaid sick leaveRemote work

CompensationUSD 75